Lymes Disease

[popsicle]

I have a PICC. I think the PICC would be easier to cover to shower than a port in the chest. IMHO.

Also, the last time I had my T-Cell count done(before PICC) it was 34. I just had it redone last week after 1 month on IV, I am hoping it went up.

Hang in there!

Originally Posted by hotcoffee

So which is easier to care for? I am medical dummy.... can't stand these medical things so I need easy as possible ....

I'll do whatever the doc says but would like more info on both before I do it... just in case...

Also found out that the number for ability to fight off infection is only 46.... not 200 like it's supossed to be so I need to be concerned about possibility of infection...

PS... my heart is already skipping a beat and pausing.... so now I'm a tad bit worried about damage...

[ShyGirl]

Thanks for the sleeve tip Jameo!

I see Dr. Pomilla and think that he is a great doctor. (FYI - When Cafferty has a patient who doesn't respond to the normal course of treatment, he refers them to Pomilla.)

I had a PICC line inserted yesterday. My arm is a little sore. I feel chest pressure and a hard ache near my shoulder blade. The visiting nurse comes today.

When discussing which type of device to use and the placement of it (chest versus arm), Dr. Pomilla cautioned that there is a higher chance of experiencing a collapsed lung when the device is placed in your chest.

[hotcoffee]

Wow... thanks guys.... I really appreciate the advice....

[DoWhat]

Originally Posted by ShyGirl

Dr. Pomilla cautioned that there is a higher chance of experiencing a collapsed lung when the device is placed in your chest.

Who woulda thunk that.
Arm, chest, lung hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

No that is the possibility with the Groshong, but I was told the Groshong was more comfortable and less chances of infection.

[DoWhat]

What IV antibotics with you all with PiCC and Groshongs, on?

[Jameo (Premo)]

Originally Posted by DoWhat

What IV antibotics with you all with PiCC and Groshongs, on?

Rocephin twice a day 4 days per week. Then Flagyl orally 3 times a day for the other 3 days.

[DoWhat]

Originally Posted by Jameo

Rocephin twice a day 4 days per week. Then Flagyl orally 3 times a day for the other 3 days.

Dr. is starting me on Claforan.
I wonder why the difference?

[hotcoffee]

I was warned about the herxing... is it as bad as they say? Will I be able to work? I'm a bookkeeper...

[DoWhat]

Originally Posted by hotcoffee

I was warned about the herxing... is it as bad as they say? Will I be able to work? I'm a bookkeeper...

From what I was told and read, it will get worse before getting better.
Make sense?

[hotcoffee]

Originally Posted by DoWhat

From what I was told and read, it will get worse before getting better.
Make sense?

I understand that it's the toxins washing out of the system. The toxins are the dead things invading our bodies that the treatment is killing. I get that... I need to plan to be sick [if that makes sense]. If everyone else was out of work for a day... that's cool... but if it's a week... I need to plan that.... know what I mean?