where I had IV hurts.

finally!!! · 12-09-2006, 02:04 PM

Hey, did anyone else have alot of sharp pains around the site where your IV was? Everytime I move that arm too fast, stretch it too much, or pick up/drop something that is over a pound with that arm, I get this shooting pain that feels as if my vein just ripped open. I think I remember feeling this way from the IV I got when I had my son, but don't really remember how long it lasted.
Does anyone else have this or has had it?

stacemichelle · 12-09-2006, 05:00 PM

Hmm...I personally haven't had that feeling. Did they put the IV in the bend of your arm? I do know that one arm hurts worse than the other when I get blood drawn or have an IV. My right arm hurts worse, so I always tell them to do my left...I barely feel it. I guess everyone reacts differently. Is there any bruising?

Twilight · 12-09-2006, 06:43 PM

Hi

I had iv in my left hand & that hurt for about a week after. I also had weird pains in my forearm, it felt like in a vein maybe?

It passes, but if youre worried, get it checked out. I found rubbing the area helped.

x

finally!!! · 12-09-2006, 07:07 PM

I had my IV in my left ....a little below my wrist on the side. The surrounding area is starting to look bruised. Man I hate needles lol.

JOSEA · 12-09-2006, 07:14 PM

I've had that happen before...sounds like the nurse was a bit rough with the needle--they don't all work magic with the IVs, that's for sure! It tends to happen more if you have small veins, but I have big ones & it still happens to me occasionally. I'd give it a week or two...the area will behave like a bruise.

Congrats on your breast augmentation!

Fashionknockout · 12-09-2006, 10:39 PM

My arm hurt like hell for a week too, and I also had a huge bruise on it.
11 days post op, the arm no longer hurts, the bruise is still there and I have a little scab from where the needle was.
Your pain will pass, sometimes I don't know what hurt more my arm or my boobs.

HockeyBabe17 · 12-09-2006, 10:51 PM

OMG ewww.... that's the part I'm TERRIFIED of... The IV.

I'm not afraid of having surgery, go ahead and cut me open... Just don't stick a needle in my hand

The thought of it seriously makes me sick!

vanessa323 · 12-09-2006, 11:51 PM

when i got my iv it was my first time & in my hand. it hurt just a little when they poked me & when they took it out but it didnt bother me b/c i was all doped up, lol. i think it hurt the next day or so a little. it will get better soon but if its red or swollen then apply a warm compress to the site. that will help.

simstar969 · 12-10-2006, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HockeyBabe17

OMG ewww.... that's the part I'm TERRIFIED of... The IV.

I'm not afraid of having surgery, go ahead and cut me open... Just don't stick a needle in my hand

The thought of it seriously makes me sick!

hahaha... totally me too!!!! I think it would freak me out more in my hand than my arm though.

Littlewitch X · 12-10-2006, 12:48 AM

Mine was sore for a couple of days but it wasn't like a kind of pain you described... I am righty, so I always ask for the left. Also, I usually ask for a thinnest needle possible for IV or shot. Thinner needle is less painful when inserting.

Actually, when I had a flu-shot on biceps a week ago, my biceps was sore for almost a week, even though nurse used a thinnest needle

It was painful whenever the muscle was stretched or I lifted something.

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finally!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 162 Thanks: 28 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts	where I had IV hurts. Hey, did anyone else have alot of sharp pains around the site where your IV was? Everytime I move that arm too fast, stretch it too much, or pick up/drop something that is over a pound with that arm, I get this shooting pain that feels as if my vein just ripped open. I think I remember feeling this way from the IV I got when I had my son, but don't really remember how long it lasted. Does anyone else have this or has had it?

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JOSEA Likes Shiny Things Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 169 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've had that happen before...sounds like the nurse was a bit rough with the needle--they don't all work magic with the IVs, that's for sure! It tends to happen more if you have small veins, but I have big ones & it still happens to me occasionally. I'd give it a week or two...the area will behave like a bruise. Congrats on your breast augmentation! __________________ Dr. T.Y. Steven Ip

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12-09-2006, 05:00 PM	#2
stacemichelle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hmm...I personally haven't had that feeling. Did they put the IV in the bend of your arm? I do know that one arm hurts worse than the other when I get blood drawn or have an IV. My right arm hurts worse, so I always tell them to do my left...I barely feel it. I guess everyone reacts differently. Is there any bruising?

12-09-2006, 06:43 PM	#3
Twilight Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Posts: 270 Thanks: 46 Thanked 40 Times in 39 Posts	Hi I had iv in my left hand & that hurt for about a week after. I also had weird pains in my forearm, it felt like in a vein maybe? It passes, but if youre worried, get it checked out. I found rubbing the area helped. x

12-09-2006, 07:07 PM	#4
finally!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 162 Thanks: 28 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts	I had my IV in my left ....a little below my wrist on the side. The surrounding area is starting to look bruised. Man I hate needles lol.

12-09-2006, 10:39 PM	#6
Fashionknockout Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 1,746 Thanks: 290 Thanked 749 Times in 655 Posts	My arm hurt like hell for a week too, and I also had a huge bruise on it. 11 days post op, the arm no longer hurts, the bruise is still there and I have a little scab from where the needle was. Your pain will pass, sometimes I don't know what hurt more my arm or my boobs.

12-09-2006, 10:51 PM	#7
HockeyBabe17 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 647 Thanks: 258 Thanked 238 Times in 190 Posts	OMG ewww.... that's the part I'm TERRIFIED of... The IV. I'm not afraid of having surgery, go ahead and cut me open... Just don't stick a needle in my hand The thought of it seriously makes me sick!

12-09-2006, 11:51 PM	#8
vanessa323 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 449 Thanks: 66 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts	when i got my iv it was my first time & in my hand. it hurt just a little when they poked me & when they took it out but it didnt bother me b/c i was all doped up, lol. i think it hurt the next day or so a little. it will get better soon but if its red or swollen then apply a warm compress to the site. that will help.