The IV pierced my vein and infiltrated the area of my left arm. By the time the RN came to check it ( I called for the RN 2x) it had to be removed immediately. I was put on antibiotics and my arm put in an ice bath. The next day I was discharged with a swollen red lump at the IV site. I was told I would need an ultasound of my arm before discharge but never got one. 2 days later my arm was so swollen and red I returned to the hospital. I did NOT go to the ER. I went to Administration. I was immediately taken to the ER, given an ultasound and told I had a DVT in left arm and was very anemic. I was in for 5 days undergoing belly shots to thin the blood. I will be on Koumadin for 6 mths, have blood tests 1-2 x per week and always tired from the anemia. My good heath has really changed.
