7 Things Not To Do With a PICC Line
Having a PICC line on your upper arm is no fun, but you can still manage tasks you need to accomplish without complications. A PICC line should not hinder you from the normal activities you enjoy. It takes a lot of getting used to, but it is worth it. It can feel scary to not […]
No More Pricks, Now I’ve Got My PICC
PICC LINES–A BLESSING AND A CURSE. I’ve had a PICC line for a little over a year now, as my veins were not coping with all the frequent infusions. My first PICC line clotted after 9 months, so I’m on my second now. As annoying as it can be to have a tube hanging from […]
Top 10 Tips on Living Life to the Fullest with a PICC
When you get a new piece of medical equipment, it can definitely take some getting used to. Having a line hanging from your arm isn’t natural. You weren’t born with it, so it’s normal that you’ll need to adapt to living with it. Personally, I’ve been living with a PICC line for a year. Now, […]
Adapting to the PICC Life
Last year, I had my first PICC line placed to receive long-term IV antibiotic therapy for Chronic Neurological Lyme Disease. Since the first daunting procedure, I have had three additional PICC lines placed due to complications along the way. In the beginning, I felt entirely overwhelmed, not only with having a catheter tunneling from my bicep down into my […]
How I Learned To Love My Feeding Tube
My name is Gracie Gardner, I’m 16 years old and living with Idiopathic Gastroparesis. Living with this disorder is definitely not easy to cope with. I’ve had a PICC line along with countless NJ tubes (Nasojejunal feeding tube) and several NG tubes (nasogastric tube). One of the most challenging aspects of having life-sustaining tubes stuck to […]
Best PICC Dressing Ever Made: PICC-ture Perfect with IV Clear
Brittany has tried many dressings available for PICC line patients, but IV Clear™ from Covalon is the only one that has given her “clear, picture-perfect skin.” Brittany shares her experience before and after using IV Clear™ because she knows the discomfort and pain that comes from using the wrong dressing for your skin. If you are […]
Top 5 Reasons Why People Love Their PICCPerfect PICC Line Sleeve
Since tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, we wanted to create a blog that compiled, from our customers’ experience and words, why they loved their PICCPerfect PICC line Sleeve. We have gotten so many special messages and they have served as our inspiration to keep on working relentlessly on Mighty Well. As we continued to receive those messages, […]