angiography

[Daffodil1958]

Morning all

Haven’t posted in ages been overdoing things have swollen hands but I suppose it could also be the heat.

Due to have an angiogram just wondered if any of you warriors have had one and did RA cause any extra problems.

Wishing you all a good day xx

[wishbone]

I had one many years ago. It wasn't painful and nowhere near as bad as I feared. The only hicup I had was at the end when they lifted me from the treatment couch back to my ward bed....the tube snagged and got yanked from my groin. It took some time to stop the bleeding but it was no big deal. I believe they no longer use an artery in the groin to insert the catheter but somewhere in the arm instead.

[Daffodil1958 in reply to wishbone]

Thanks for the reply at least they picked it up early and I think it will be the wrist hopefully I will be nice and sleepy xx

[wishbone in reply to Daffodil1958]

They didn't find any issues with my heart, by the way. Hope you have the same result.

[Daffodil1958 in reply to wishbone]

Thanks fingers crossed xx

[helixhelix]

i had one last year via the wrist. It was “ouchy” rather than painful and quite fun watching the screen so I don’t recall any anaesthetic.

Worst bit was they insisted on shaving me - badly - to make sure that could access artery in my groin in case of any problems (maybe not an issue for young people 😁). So itching worse than catheter in wrist.

[Daffodil1958 in reply to helixhelix]

I shall definitely be watching it’s all fascinating they did say to prepare the groin but it will probably be the wrist. Rituximab infusion tomorrow so many needles 🤣 thanks for reply x