Picc line

[Anita-B]

Ladies had a Picc line inserted for my chemo, bought a few covers for the Picc line to stop it getting caught in clothes etc, but they all slip down my arm, it’s very annoying!! has anyone out there found one that stays in place? Grateful for ur help.

[Lainey66]

Hi there Anita-B

I tended to wear a cotton t-shirt with either long or three quarter length sleeves under my clothes as a vest which held it in place during the winter. During the summer, when wearing short sleeves I used pieces if tubigrip, not the very tight tubigrip but the one with slight support and only narrow pieces not long ones to fit the arm as they did roll. Pieces about two inches wide. They tended to stay in place. I found the picc to be so much easier though. Good luck with your treatment. Lainey66 💐💐

[biddenden_sue]

Are they leaving it uncovered? Mine was bandaged up between trips to hospital so I didn't need to worry. I just had to buy a waterproof sleeve to protect it when bathing/showering. It is so much easier than having a canula fitted every time though.

[Debster2016]

Hi Anita when I told my nurses the tubigrip kept shrinking and leaving the line uncovered they gave me a piece of stuff that was a very light mesh, same kind of thing as tubigrip but with more holes......

Ah! Have a Look on the website livebetterwith.com.

Also google picc line covers?........

[Robshell]

Hello

I have had a PICC since October 16 and have tried various ways to secure my line. You can be prescribed comfi fast or similar by your GP amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/s/ref=is...

or get it from Amazon. I found the blue too tight but the yellow too loose, and it did slip. Tubigrip was too tight and far too hot. I used comfi fast until my skin became too sensitive to heat and made me very itchy. Now I just fold the line and secure it with a piece of micropore to the film dressing.

I too much prefer the PICC to being cannulated especially when my veins are no where to be seen.

Best of luckx

[SueandEmber]

Hi

I've declined a picc line or whatever the other alternative one is called, I can't remember. I just don't fancy it. My skin reacts to most dressings and I still have problems with itching - scalp, back of the neck and sometimes the arm where all my lymph nodes were removed. I don't want anything that might create more itches! I have Pertuzumab and Herceptin IV every 3 weeks and am looking at a further 3 years of treatment. I put up with various attempts to find a vein even if the record is 6 tries! I think the nurses draw lots to see who is unlucky enough to get me but I never complain and it's almost become a bit of a joke. The first thing they do is find a heat pad which definitely helps - as does drinking plenty of water beforehand. Having said all that, the last time I went for treatment, the nurse got a vein first time. We told her she has the job from now on. We'll see what happens when I have my next treatment on Friday. Good thing I don't mind needles!

Very best wishes to all you lovely ladies. This site is great. So supportive.

Take care. Sue

[carolinenailsea]

i was so glad to have a PICC, I couldn't bear needles all the time. The hospital gave me a thin tubular bandage which worked fine. It was quite light and fine. Love to you all and wishes for a speedy recovery. Caroline xx