Fistula needling and nerve pain
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 10:32 pm
Hi
My fistula has been used for a month now and not mature. At first, my line and fistula were used and now I have had 3 good uses of 2 needles.
However on one occasion a needle seemed to hit a nerve and caused a sharp pain, enough to bring tears to my eyes. Then 2 needles after that were very painful. After that l have been ok with Emla. Not ready to do without Emla.
Today l think the same place was needled again and like before it hurt while in so l told the nurse to take it out. Problem is the correct 2 needles really hurt again even with Emla. Once in it was fine.
I'm thinking that it hits a nerve which then causes the whole length of the fistula to be raw/painful. Next time l will tell them to avoid that place.
Does anyone know anything about this? Dealing with the unknown in CKD is very challenging.
My fistula has been used for a month now and not mature. At first, my line and fistula were used and now I have had 3 good uses of 2 needles.
However on one occasion a needle seemed to hit a nerve and caused a sharp pain, enough to bring tears to my eyes. Then 2 needles after that were very painful. After that l have been ok with Emla. Not ready to do without Emla.
Today l think the same place was needled again and like before it hurt while in so l told the nurse to take it out. Problem is the correct 2 needles really hurt again even with Emla. Once in it was fine.
I'm thinking that it hits a nerve which then causes the whole length of the fistula to be raw/painful. Next time l will tell them to avoid that place.
Does anyone know anything about this? Dealing with the unknown in CKD is very challenging.