Red vein after ec

FormerMember
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Hi i have been having issues with sore and stiff veins in arm after 3rd ec, but since only having 4 treatmenst it was decided to continue with cannula in hand. Now 2 days after 4th and the vein has become noticeably red up my arm. Has anyone else  experienced this?

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I had that happen.  Make sure you tell your team when you have your next treatment so they can avoid that vein 

  • Mine not red but lumpy and corded with thrombi phlebitis. After no 3 so extra saline bag to flush vein out each time now on n6  this week cording still there but less pain 

    margaret

    One step at a time and ...Breathe !
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    Margaret
  • I got phlebitis in a couple of my veins after FEC. They won’t use those again if you tell them and should be able to give you some ibuprofen gel for it. It helped a bit but just takes time - about a month - and will settle down. 

    L xx

    Patience and faith