IV pain

[missmegan 37]

Hey all... I've been home for a couple of days, and with the exception of some nausea after trying my first Protein Shake, my recovery has been going very smoothly! *knocks on wood* I have to say that overall, the most pain I have experienced has been in my iv site. They have a tough time getting veins on me, and they did it on the back of my left hand. It is extremely tender, sometimes really painful, very achy, and the vein itself seems hard. It starts at the little hole and continues down a good 2-2 1/2 inches. Anyone else experiencing this?

HW 296 - SW 266.3 - CW ???

[nienie 113]

My Iv sites hurt for a month after. It is very common. I also had difficulty with IV's while in hospital and had many replaces- OUCH!!! Just watch the site. If it becomes red, warm or discharge of some kind comes out I would contact your doctor. They could have blown the vein when taking cannula out-happens. Veins just don't like little things poked in them. If you think the area is getting larger you could call and sometimes it is just good to call just for reassurance. Alot of IV sites get bruides or puffy with a hematoma after. My biggest concern would be some type of infection so it might not be a bad idea just to contact your doctor. You could also try some warm packs to see if that helps the pain or tylenol. Hope it gets better.

[missmegan 37]

Thank you!!

HW 296 - SW 266.3 - CW ???