Portacath

When sleeping with your port accessed, tape the “pig tale” to your chest so it doesn’t get caught on anything. Saved my accessed port many times! #Port #Portacath #Lifehacks

Hi! I’m going to be getting a port soon because I receive IVIG infusions and my veins are all shot. I’m also going to be starting Benadryl infusions. My doctors have recommended it for a while, but with my crappy veins, I decided to wait.

I’m mainly looking for some inside tips/what you may have wish you knew beforehand

Like should I get lower cut shirts? Should I get tubbie clips so my tubbing doesn’t get caught? Should I get a specific type of port? Is there anything that you wished you could have changed about your first port placement?

Anything would help, thank you! 💖

#EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #Portacath #Ports #MastCellActivationDisorder #Disabled

Looking for anyone who has to take neutra-phos or PHOS-NaK supplements and has tricks to getting it down. It’s disgusting. It’s “fruit” flavored so I’ve tried mixing it in with everything I can think of from juices to yogurt and applesauce, even protein drinks. The flavor is so overpowering I can’t get it down without gagging. I’m supposed to be taking it 4 times per day. I’ve already tried pills (I didn’t absorb them) and I’m also on TPN with an extremely high amount of phosphorus (my body just wastes it) so it’s pretty much my only option. Any advice is welcome! SN: I’m allergic to citrus/pineapple, so OJ is out. #MultipleSclerosis #AutonomicDysfunction #Malabsorption #TPN #Portacath #AutonomicNeuropathy #AutoimmuneDisease #Gastroparesis #SmallFiberNeuropathy #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #FanconiSyndrome #OrthostaticHypotension #Hypoglycemia #hypophosphatemia

I was recently started on #tegretol to replace #Topamax because it caused me to have metabolic acidosis. I have noticed in the last few days that I have been super forgetful, saying things that I’ve already said, and the #BrainFog has been real. Has anyone else had this issue with tegretol? If so does it get better over time?
#MultipleSclerosis #AutonomicDysfunction #TrigeminalNeuralgia #SmallFiberNeuropathy #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #Gastroparesis #Epilepsy #Portacath #TPN

I had a port placed on July 1st, we let it heal for a week before accessing it for the first time in which there was some difficulty because it was still healing but we got it accessed. However the last few times my home health nurse has come to access it we will get it accessed and then I run my infusion and all is good until I start getting a pinching feeling/pain where the Huber needle is inserted. Is this normal?

Having one of “those” nights... My sister, niece and I are taking a little mini vacation tomorrow - Sunday (No worries, we aren’t going anywhere around crowds or to any “hotbed” states” but we still have our masks & loads of sanitizer packed) so I have had an abnormally extra busy past few days trying to prepare. My body is so sore and hates me right now. I was hoping for a good night’s rest, but due to being so uncomfortable I took a dose of pain meds which makes me insanely itchy despite pre-medicating with Benadryl, Zyrtec, Pepcid, Tylenol, & Phenergan. I was able to fall asleep for about 3 hours but woke myself up scratching, now I can’t sleep. I’m also anxious about the trip for several reasons but mainly right now because we typically fly when we travel because it’s faster and easier on me all around. However, this trip we are driving and it’s about a 5 hour trip without stopping. I am so scared it is going to put my body in turmoil to be in the van that long. We are planning to make frequent stops, I have extra pillows, blankets, hot/cold packs, compression socks, literally everything I can think of to keep comfortable but I can’t help but be nervous. It’s been years since I have traveled more than 1 to 2 hours anywhere. I just want to be able to enjoy myself once we get there.
#AutonomicNeuropathy #AutonomicDysfunction #Gastroparesis #MultipleSclerosis #TPN #Portacath #PowerPort #ivfluids #SmallFiberNeuropathy #AutoimmuneAutonomicNeuropathy #OrthostaticHypotension #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #Malabsorption

Yesterday I had a Port A Cath placed so that I can continue to receive my treatment, but having this huge infection risk is terrifying for me. I'm really thankful that the option was available to me, but my head is spinning with all of my worries... I feel like I'm drowning. #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #EhlersDanlosSyndrome#Gastroparesis

I have just recently (Friday, today is Tuesday) gotten a port for #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome and #EhlersDanlosSyndrome and it has to be accessed 24/7. It just healed enough to be accessed for the first time today and I haven’t been able to shower while it was healing, any tips? Right now I have to use 6 tegaderm and gauze but I’m wondering if there’s an easier way to cover it completely with out feeling like I’m wasting so much tegaderm?
Thank you guys!

I finally made an appointment to see a new pcp. I posted a question on Tips for finding a new pcp or something to that effect about 10 months ago. I might be a queen at procrastinating. It wil be nice to have a doctor to manage everything health wise. Its just the initial visit that is so nerve racking. 3 of my doctors recommend her to me so that makes me feel a lot better, but I read the reviews and lets just say I shouldn’t have done that. If anyone have questions I should ask or tips let me know.