A.M. or P.M. Fills--Is there a difference?

donna_42 · April 17, 2006

I am just curious if anyone has had a similar experience.

I normally go in the morning for my checkup and fill. I've had 7 or 8 now, and had all but 2 of them first thing in the morning, before eating Breakfast (just my necessary cup or two of coffee). My doc hits the port with no problem.

But..............the two that I had in the afternoon, after stressing at work, eating, etc...., we've had heck hitting the port!! I had to do leg lifts (which, uh, are NOT easy for me) and he really worked to get it. He uses something to deaden the area, so it is not painful, except for trying to contract my stomach muscles and make the area easier for him to feel the port. It's really frustrating and takes longer than I want, plus, I left with a splitting headache from all the straining. I know for me, I will schedule fills ONLY in the A.M. in the future....anyone else noticed a difference??

Criss Kellogg · April 17, 2006

I too have experienced what you described. My last fill was late in the day too and the dr tried twice and then found it, but prior to that he was right there, no problems. I didn't think too much of it until i read your post. I'm with you and will only schedule my fills in the A.M.

Criss