Best PICC Line Covers for Sensitive Skin
PICC lines come with a lot of baggage. There’s the emotional weight of having a medical condition, plus the stigma of having a visible medical device. Then there’s the increased likelihood of pain and sensitivities that can come with illness, not to mention the wear-and-tear of adhesives on your skin. It’s times like these when comfort becomes […]
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 […]
Perfect Presents – PICC Style
We have compiled our favorite products for PICC line patients to look and feel their best while going through treatment and while using a PICC line; but of course, these gifts will help any one feel ‘PICC’d Up’!
PICC Lines vs Other Central Lines: Weighing Your Options
Vascular access refers to the delivery of fluids and medication through the bloodstream. When vascular access is required for longer periods of time, it may become problematic to continue placing new IVs. Central lines – thin tubes inserted into veins for repeated vascular access – are then used. There are many types of central lines, […]
Spoonie Stories: How You Can Raise Money for Lyme Treatments
My name is Heather. And this is my story…. I have been ill for many years, being diagnosed with multiple things, from fibromyalgia, to arthritis, IBS to TMJ… But this past summer (2015) everything got 10x worse. After many months of seeing (even more) specialist after specialist, I made it to a Lyme Literate Medical […]