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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: pdpatty on October 14, 2007, 04:46:54 PM

Title: Pressure in my neck
Post by: pdpatty on October 14, 2007, 04:46:54 PM

I still have my cath in my neck and for about the last  9-10 weeks I have been experiencing a pressure in my neck up to my ears. It feels like my neck is puffing up and like it will explode.This is on the right ,that is where my cath is,so it must be from it. This happens AFTER my dialysis but also when I bend forward. It feels like my neck is puffing up.
There is nothing organic as I have had a CT of my neck.
My fistula is not ready to use yet,it seems to be coming along but still is not big enough to use.
I was just wondering if any that has a permacath has had anything similar to this.

Title: Re: Pressure in my neck
Post by: paddbear0000 on October 15, 2007, 08:55:17 AM

As I'm not on dialysis yet, I have no idea about this. I just wanted to wish you luck and hope it turns out okay.   :grouphug;

Title: Re: Pressure in my neck
Post by: Joe Paul on October 15, 2007, 10:20:24 AM

There is a guy at my clinic who just had his replaced (in his neck/ shoulder) and is complaining about the same type pain - he said it didn't start till they replaced his cath.

Title: Re: Pressure in my neck
Post by: donnia on October 15, 2007, 06:42:37 PM

No, I have not experienced that.  I would be very interested in what your doctor has to say about it.  I hope your doctor has an answer for you.   :cuddle;

Title: Re: Pressure in my neck
Post by: Adam_W on October 15, 2007, 06:51:50 PM

I had a permacath for about four months before I started using my graft, and I never had that problem (it's my graft that's giving me all the trouble). I hope everything works out for you and this discomfort is resolved.

Adam

Title: Re: Pressure in my neck
Post by: donnia on October 16, 2007, 11:14:02 AM

This kinda sounds like what I am experiencing right now.  When I bend my head forward, it is hard to breathe.  If I bend my head back, it is easier to breathe.  Have you found out anything?  I just went and had x-rays done.  I should talk to my surgeon later.