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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: jambo101 on October 13, 2018, 09:40:51 AM

Title: Sore arm
Post by: jambo101 on October 13, 2018, 09:40:51 AM
Had fistula graft 4 days ago in the elbow area and my arm aches, how long does this discomfort last?
Title: Re: Sore arm
Post by: cassandra on October 13, 2018, 02:19:32 PM
Mine lasted a long time. Worst pain became less after about a week.


Good luck, Cas
Title: Re: Sore arm
Post by: GA_DAWG on October 13, 2018, 06:11:49 PM
I have a graft in my right forearm. I don't remember any pain apart from the discomfort of the nerve block thy used to put it in. I started to use it about a month after it was put in, if I remember correctly.
Title: Re: Sore arm
Post by: cassandra on October 14, 2018, 03:34:59 AM
Had fistula graft 4 days ago in the elbow area and my arm aches, how long does this discomfort last?


Okay, from some previous posts I understand it is a fistula?


I have a graft in my right forearm. I don't remember any pain apart from the discomfort of the nerve block thy used to put it in. I started to use it about a month after it was put in, if I remember correctly.


A graft is different from a fistula as it's artificial. Still a connection between artery and vein, but 'other' material is used.
Title: Re: Sore arm
Post by: GA_DAWG on October 14, 2018, 09:34:26 AM
I had a fistula attempted that did not take. It was the same as the graft. The nerve block was the worst part. At least I knew what to expect for the second attempt when they did a graft. I never even took a Tylenol for ither procedure.
Title: Re: Sore arm
Post by: jambo101 on October 28, 2018, 12:30:37 AM
Had fistula graft 4 days ago in the elbow area and my arm aches, how long does this discomfort last?


Okay, from some previous posts I understand it is a fistula?


I have a graft in my right forearm. I don't remember any pain apart from the discomfort of the nerve block thy used to put it in. I started to use it about a month after it was put in, if I remember correctly.
 I read the operation request and it was for an A/V graft,nurses are referring to it as a fistula so whatebver it is i got it , :)


A graft is different from a fistula as it's artificial. Still a connection between artery and vein, but 'other' material is used.