Where my IV was in my hand is super sore, can barely even touch it. It is also super hard. Any advice? It hurts to even just lay down & put my hand under the pillow. I know at one time they had to flush the IV out bc it stopped running (omg ouch!!).

Robyn

Elevation and ice would be what I'd try. maybe wrap it a little in gauze, for comfort.

I ran out of veins. They were stabbing me in the underside of my forearm...and I do not mean the anticubetal area that is traditionally used (on the other side of elbow). They stuck me in the veins in my wrist where suicidal cuts go. I mean, I was a general pin cushion! And, they put me on insulin and stuck my fingers every two hours around the clock to check my sugars....it seems that a lot of people's pancreases go a little nuts when getting surgery, so that's the new thing they do. I am black and blue and holed-up all over my hands and arms. Next would have to be my feet. My swelling from the pushing like you mentioned, went down, and I've just taken it easy. I think drinking helps the body to get rid of fluids...so that might make your hand hurt less.

I've been drinking 40+ oz a day. No issues getting that down. I guess I can try some ice.

Robyn

Thanks for your response!

Robyn

I had the same issue. The surgery was a piece if cake, a month later, the vein in my hand where the IV went is still inflamed and sore.

It is getting better slowly. The part that is most affected us right above my wrist.

I had the same issue. The surgery was a piece if cake' date=' a month later, the vein in my hand where the IV went is still inflamed and sore.

It is getting better slowly. The part that is most affected us right above my wrist.

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That's where mine hurts!!! And if I bend my hand in! Ouch!!

Robyn

I'd see your dr and rule out phlebitis , which is an infection of the vein if it does not

Significantly improve soon , hope you feel better !

I would see your Dr about it but in the mean time a warm compress.

Yes, get it checked. Serious things mimic minor reactions. Better to be safe! Hope all turns out well!

I had the same thing!!!....I was sleeved on 8/2. At first it was about an inch long, hurt really bad and hard..... I did a warm compress and it helped. Eventually the pain goes away, but I still have a little hard bump 7 weeks later...but it continues to get smaller. My dr. said it was nothing to worry about and it will go away

Hope this helps!

Thanks all! I see him Thursday morning to remove my staples so I will ask then!

Robyn

Just checking to see what happened with your vein. I am experiencing the same thing and am about 2 weeks out.

At 4 months out, I had actually forgot about it. I think it quit being noticeable at about 2 months if I remember correctly.