Sore Veins and Arms after chemo

I had 2 PICCs in at beginning, first one bled, 2nd one my arm was really sore. Now having chemo through elbow crease which has left me v bruised! However everyone is so different and I envy the PICC liners!     Hope you fare well xxx

Hi I had EC x 6 via cannula after no.2 I had sore lumpy veins onco unperturbed said it was thrombo phlebitis and prescribed a extra saline flush after each infusion .

This vein flush eased the discomfort but it did take a while after finishing chemo for track marks and lumps to go .

Thank you! Helpful to know it’s not unusual

I have this after my third Ec. Hurts to stretch my arm out and can see a tiny dent in the vein near the wrist. Panicked a bit but have since seen a few people have this. X

I don’t think it’s something to worry about sadly just part of the side effects we have to cope with. Hope it all goes well. If you’re worried please speak to your chemo nurses. This chemo thing is a right rollercoaster! 

Hi Faith, I also suffered this with EC on the second infusion I asked for a heat pad which they put on my forearm, I kept it on all day until I had a bath later that night, and it really made a difference. 
Take care D x

Thank you. I’ll give that a try. Appreciate you replying

Interesting! How we suffer!!

My forearms were generally sore after each round of chemotherapy about a week after for a few days. I found the three cycles of Docetaxel worse. I have finished chemotherapy now but have noticed that all my muscles have become tight and my hands and feet are swollen too. Oncologist couldn't say why though. Hoping it will pass as just another side effect thing! 

I think my biggest worry was that this was a pre-cursor to my veins collapsing…but if it’s just ‘normal’ then I’m not so concerned. Just another crap thing we have to deal with. X