Pain meds after port insertion

Gracefulgazelle
Gracefulgazelle Member Posts: 1
in Breast Cancer #1

I had a port inserted on Monday. I was told to take Tylenol for pain.  

Today is Saturday. I've been taking Tylenol PM to help me sleep. It's not working. 

is it ok to take Advil PM now? 

 

Thanks

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  • HapB
    HapB Member Posts: 527
    #2
    Graceful

    HI! I can't answer your question because I don't have a port...yet.  I hope that you are ok and feeling a little better. Maybe you could call the nurse line tomorrow.   I am not looking forward to a port in my chest. I hope it is not too painful for you! Hang in there!  Wishing you a pain free day today!!!!!

  • peony
    peony Member Posts: 306 Member
    #3
    I had a port, but I didn't

    I had a port, but I didn't have pain that required medication. I just thougt it was uncomfortable for a while.  It is going to come in quite handy if you're have chemo treatments and you'll be glad you did it.  I would say, give it a few more days and you'll only think about it on treatment days when you're applying your numbing cream. If Advil is a med you use regularly, I wouldn't see any harm in taking it now. Best wishes.

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
    #4
    Port

    The port was a little sore when they put it in and two days later they accessed it for my first chemo.   Sometimes it gets sore, sometimes it dont.  I have had it in a year and I love it.  Get my blood test from there too.  When mine got sore, I took tylenol and put some ice on it for about 20 min.   Try not to sleep on the port side right now as it is sore for you.  but it will be ok after awhile you will ignore it.

    HUGs,

    ANNIE    

    KEep us posted on how your doing?

     

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