Sweat In Port Dressing?

[Emily65Roses]

I don't know her FEV1, but I'm 70%, and I got my port 5 years ago (I was still 80%s back then), so here's why I have it. I couldn't take PICCs. Every single one I had, I got phlebitis. For a 2 week round of meds, I had to get at least 2 separate PICCs. So my doc suggested a port and I said "Yes please!"

 

[Emily65Roses]

I don't know her FEV1, but I'm 70%, and I got my port 5 years ago (I was still 80%s back then), so here's why I have it. I couldn't take PICCs. Every single one I had, I got phlebitis. For a 2 week round of meds, I had to get at least 2 separate PICCs. So my doc suggested a port and I said "Yes please!"

 

[Emily65Roses]

I don't know her FEV1, but I'm 70%, and I got my port 5 years ago (I was still 80%s back then), so here's why I have it. I couldn't take PICCs. Every single one I had, I got phlebitis. For a 2 week round of meds, I had to get at least 2 separate PICCs. So my doc suggested a port and I said "Yes please!"

 

[Emily65Roses]

I don't know her FEV1, but I'm 70%, and I got my port 5 years ago (I was still 80%s back then), so here's why I have it. I couldn't take PICCs. Every single one I had, I got phlebitis. For a 2 week round of meds, I had to get at least 2 separate PICCs. So my doc suggested a port and I said "Yes please!"

 

[krisjohn53223]

I have a port (and I'm a nurse), so the needle can stay in up to 1 week. The dressing should be changed 24 hours after the needle was placed. Then after that every 3 days is fine however if you want to change it every day that is ok too. I usually change mine every other day when I'm accessed. Hope this helps.

 

[krisjohn53223]

I have a port (and I'm a nurse), so the needle can stay in up to 1 week. The dressing should be changed 24 hours after the needle was placed. Then after that every 3 days is fine however if you want to change it every day that is ok too. I usually change mine every other day when I'm accessed. Hope this helps.

 

[krisjohn53223]

I have a port (and I'm a nurse), so the needle can stay in up to 1 week. The dressing should be changed 24 hours after the needle was placed. Then after that every 3 days is fine however if you want to change it every day that is ok too. I usually change mine every other day when I'm accessed. Hope this helps.

 

[krisjohn53223]

I have a port (and I'm a nurse), so the needle can stay in up to 1 week. The dressing should be changed 24 hours after the needle was placed. Then after that every 3 days is fine however if you want to change it every day that is ok too. I usually change mine every other day when I'm accessed. Hope this helps.

 

[krisjohn53223]

I have a port (and I'm a nurse), so the needle can stay in up to 1 week. The dressing should be changed 24 hours after the needle was placed. Then after that every 3 days is fine however if you want to change it every day that is ok too. I usually change mine every other day when I'm accessed. Hope this helps.

 

[krisjohn53223]

I have a port (and I'm a nurse), so the needle can stay in up to 1 week. The dressing should be changed 24 hours after the needle was placed. Then after that every 3 days is fine however if you want to change it every day that is ok too. I usually change mine every other day when I'm accessed. Hope this helps.

 

[lightNlife]

What sort of dressing change kit do you have? Does it have one of those little round "cookie" disk things? If so, then having that right up next to the skin at the access site will prevent any moisture from causing a problem.

Sweating under the tagaderm isn't uncommon. Something I do to help is fold two gauze squares in half, and place them between the skin and the tagaderm. That way I don't have nearly as much skin in contact with it. This helps with itchiness and sweat.

Good luck! I hope it doesn't bother you too much.

 

[lightNlife]

What sort of dressing change kit do you have? Does it have one of those little round "cookie" disk things? If so, then having that right up next to the skin at the access site will prevent any moisture from causing a problem.

Sweating under the tagaderm isn't uncommon. Something I do to help is fold two gauze squares in half, and place them between the skin and the tagaderm. That way I don't have nearly as much skin in contact with it. This helps with itchiness and sweat.

Good luck! I hope it doesn't bother you too much.

 

[lightNlife]

What sort of dressing change kit do you have? Does it have one of those little round "cookie" disk things? If so, then having that right up next to the skin at the access site will prevent any moisture from causing a problem.

Sweating under the tagaderm isn't uncommon. Something I do to help is fold two gauze squares in half, and place them between the skin and the tagaderm. That way I don't have nearly as much skin in contact with it. This helps with itchiness and sweat.

Good luck! I hope it doesn't bother you too much.

 

[lightNlife]

What sort of dressing change kit do you have? Does it have one of those little round "cookie" disk things? If so, then having that right up next to the skin at the access site will prevent any moisture from causing a problem.

Sweating under the tagaderm isn't uncommon. Something I do to help is fold two gauze squares in half, and place them between the skin and the tagaderm. That way I don't have nearly as much skin in contact with it. This helps with itchiness and sweat.

Good luck! I hope it doesn't bother you too much.

 

[lightNlife]

What sort of dressing change kit do you have? Does it have one of those little round "cookie" disk things? If so, then having that right up next to the skin at the access site will prevent any moisture from causing a problem.

Sweating under the tagaderm isn't uncommon. Something I do to help is fold two gauze squares in half, and place them between the skin and the tagaderm. That way I don't have nearly as much skin in contact with it. This helps with itchiness and sweat.

Good luck! I hope it doesn't bother you too much.

 

[lightNlife]

What sort of dressing change kit do you have? Does it have one of those little round "cookie" disk things? If so, then having that right up next to the skin at the access site will prevent any moisture from causing a problem.

Sweating under the tagaderm isn't uncommon. Something I do to help is fold two gauze squares in half, and place them between the skin and the tagaderm. That way I don't have nearly as much skin in contact with it. This helps with itchiness and sweat.

Good luck! I hope it doesn't bother you too much.

 

[mom2lillian]

Lou Lou-here is my thing on the port. I also get phlebitis fairly easy and after a few piccs my arm would just ache after a couple days. SOmetimes I woudl have trouble getting the meds to flow because the vein woudl clamp down and I woudl have to disconnect, force saline through (if I could) then start the IV again. The last PICC I stopped IV meds 2 days early because it was just shot and hurting and nothign would run. They still didnt want me to get a PORT, then thye sent out my culture and it came back showing I had suddenly gone completely resistant to levaquin, cipro and about 3 different IV meds including TOBI (btw the lab was a different lab that we no longer use, short story they screwed up!).

Soooo, I forced the issue and listened to them tell me No and insisted anyway. They said they woudl prefer for me to get 2-3 PICCS placed each time--no way! ANyway they said you only have so many sites you can use blah blah which is a valid point, your lung functions is so good you only need IV"s 1-2x a year, BUT I got it anyway and couldnt be happier. Once I set my mind to something might as well just give in <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">!

I am trying to preserve this site as long as possible. Basically they can only do 2 sites on each side of chest (probably). If I can keep each site good for 5 years (hopefully more) than that gets me 20 years so if I am still around then I will just be thankful and wont be worried about having to have an arm port whcih is an alternative.

 

[mom2lillian]

Lou Lou-here is my thing on the port. I also get phlebitis fairly easy and after a few piccs my arm would just ache after a couple days. SOmetimes I woudl have trouble getting the meds to flow because the vein woudl clamp down and I woudl have to disconnect, force saline through (if I could) then start the IV again. The last PICC I stopped IV meds 2 days early because it was just shot and hurting and nothign would run. They still didnt want me to get a PORT, then thye sent out my culture and it came back showing I had suddenly gone completely resistant to levaquin, cipro and about 3 different IV meds including TOBI (btw the lab was a different lab that we no longer use, short story they screwed up!).

Soooo, I forced the issue and listened to them tell me No and insisted anyway. They said they woudl prefer for me to get 2-3 PICCS placed each time--no way! ANyway they said you only have so many sites you can use blah blah which is a valid point, your lung functions is so good you only need IV"s 1-2x a year, BUT I got it anyway and couldnt be happier. Once I set my mind to something might as well just give in <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">!

I am trying to preserve this site as long as possible. Basically they can only do 2 sites on each side of chest (probably). If I can keep each site good for 5 years (hopefully more) than that gets me 20 years so if I am still around then I will just be thankful and wont be worried about having to have an arm port whcih is an alternative.

 

[mom2lillian]

Lou Lou-here is my thing on the port. I also get phlebitis fairly easy and after a few piccs my arm would just ache after a couple days. SOmetimes I woudl have trouble getting the meds to flow because the vein woudl clamp down and I woudl have to disconnect, force saline through (if I could) then start the IV again. The last PICC I stopped IV meds 2 days early because it was just shot and hurting and nothign would run. They still didnt want me to get a PORT, then thye sent out my culture and it came back showing I had suddenly gone completely resistant to levaquin, cipro and about 3 different IV meds including TOBI (btw the lab was a different lab that we no longer use, short story they screwed up!).

Soooo, I forced the issue and listened to them tell me No and insisted anyway. They said they woudl prefer for me to get 2-3 PICCS placed each time--no way! ANyway they said you only have so many sites you can use blah blah which is a valid point, your lung functions is so good you only need IV"s 1-2x a year, BUT I got it anyway and couldnt be happier. Once I set my mind to something might as well just give in <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">!

I am trying to preserve this site as long as possible. Basically they can only do 2 sites on each side of chest (probably). If I can keep each site good for 5 years (hopefully more) than that gets me 20 years so if I am still around then I will just be thankful and wont be worried about having to have an arm port whcih is an alternative.

 

[mom2lillian]

Lou Lou-here is my thing on the port. I also get phlebitis fairly easy and after a few piccs my arm would just ache after a couple days. SOmetimes I woudl have trouble getting the meds to flow because the vein woudl clamp down and I woudl have to disconnect, force saline through (if I could) then start the IV again. The last PICC I stopped IV meds 2 days early because it was just shot and hurting and nothign would run. They still didnt want me to get a PORT, then thye sent out my culture and it came back showing I had suddenly gone completely resistant to levaquin, cipro and about 3 different IV meds including TOBI (btw the lab was a different lab that we no longer use, short story they screwed up!).

Soooo, I forced the issue and listened to them tell me No and insisted anyway. They said they woudl prefer for me to get 2-3 PICCS placed each time--no way! ANyway they said you only have so many sites you can use blah blah which is a valid point, your lung functions is so good you only need IV"s 1-2x a year, BUT I got it anyway and couldnt be happier. Once I set my mind to something might as well just give in <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">!

I am trying to preserve this site as long as possible. Basically they can only do 2 sites on each side of chest (probably). If I can keep each site good for 5 years (hopefully more) than that gets me 20 years so if I am still around then I will just be thankful and wont be worried about having to have an arm port whcih is an alternative.