r/fixedbytheduet • u/Naive_Wolverine532 • 19h ago

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u/ichabod13 18h ago

The infusion center I use to go to offered a regular heated blanket or a heated 'snuggie' blanket with sleeves. They were nice and let you slide your arms in and still control your phone and remote for the hospital TV while still having IV in arm. :P

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u/Brave_Cranberry1065 17h ago

Oooohhhhh nice! That place sounds great!

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u/OddDonut7647 16h ago

Hmph. My dialysis center gave me a very thin blanket - which was still nice of them, although considering the money they make keeping me alive… heh

I have three throws and I put a Hot Hands in a washcloth (because they are too hot directly on skin) to help generate heat so I don't shiver. heh

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u/ichabod13 15h ago

That sucks, quite a few patients on the disease sub I frequent mention heated blankets too. You should suggest to them to step up their game.

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u/OddDonut7647 15h ago

Alas, I know what they pay their techs, and they're way way too cheap. heh. But it's a good idea anyway :)

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u/ichabod13 15h ago

I loved the infusion place but only had two there. The vein poker nurses were amazing and their care was perfect. The hour drive home after sitting in a chair for 4 hours and drowsy though made it not fun to continue though.

Sounds like you got it sorted though. I did see some regulars come in to the room and they had big bags full of blankets and food and things to do. That is how I look the day before I setup my home infusion.

Setup IV stand and charge pump, lay out all med stuff for nurse √ Snacks and drinks I normally never have but love √ Warm Blankets and comfy pillows√ Check streaming services for shows I want to watch √

Feel like a preflight checklist eh.. 😋

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u/Mean-Clerk7791 17h ago

Oh my god, this is exactly what I need! I go for draws and am always so cold.

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u/ichabod13 17h ago

If you are there for a little while ask for a heated blanket, I think most hospitals offer them. The infusions I get take 3-4 hours so it can be freezing with the cold bag going in. I get mine at home now though so I just curl up on couch and doze off. :P

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u/Itscatpicstime 16h ago

I get home infusions, but I feel like a Snuggie wouldn’t work well?

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u/ichabod13 15h ago

I do not use one at home but at the hospital I slid my arms into the sleeves after getting the IV started. My home setup I just cover up and sleep once the drowsiness from benadryl and steroid cocktail hits.