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sullidog
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« on: February 09, 2010, 03:48:22 PM »
I appear to have an itch on and around my access.  It seems to come and go. If I had to guess I'd say it's from the sites healing but I've not heard of this happening or seen any related posts on it on the internet. Anyone else have this issue that could shed some light on this problem? If it helps any I have a graft.
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2010, 04:03:55 PM »
Could it be related to tape on your sites?  The glue can really irritate.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2010, 06:03:10 PM »
Ive been having this issue since I started using my access, I have tried everything nothing seems to work if any ideas please let us know. I have a fistula and I use paper tape the other tape takes my skin off.
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2010, 06:30:09 PM »
Are you allergic to latex?

Are you allergic to any of the various creams and disinfectants used on your access?
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2010, 07:54:37 PM »
Since the first day I used my fistula, I've had the same problem.  They ruled out being allergic to the tape or betadine. My neph seems to think that there is a nerve involed. It doesn't happen each day but when it does it is maddening!!
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 09:20:27 PM »
I am wondering if it is from the emla cream, I have buttonholes but still use the cream, I tried it without wont do that again the blunts still hurt.
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« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2010, 05:21:37 PM »
No, not alergic to any of that. I think your right though it might be the paper tape causing it to itch. When I had my catheter the dressing they used also made my skin itch. I think I just have very sincative skin.
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
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« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2010, 04:55:59 AM »
Paper tape drove me nuts with itching.  I finally switched to gauze bandages that wrapped all the way round the arm, sticking only to itself.  We had three choices of tape and bandaids or two other types of bandages for the end of D.  I had to use the tape of course during the sessions.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2010, 01:39:24 PM »
I have the same problem.  I have a fistula and use the emla cream with my buttonholes.  I think it is the emla cream but not positive. 
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