TB tests

jog10
jog10 Member Posts: 2
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Can I get a TB test in arm where lymph nodes were removed?

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  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #2
    I honestly don't know. I
    I honestly don't know. I would think if we are told not to have blood pressure taken, shots administered, etc., it wouldn't be a good idea to have the TB test done on that arm. To be safe, check with your doctor. Let us know the outcome.
  • shortscake
    shortscake Member Posts: 228
    #3
    don't think so
    don't think so that arm is off limits for everything.
  • jog10
    jog10 Member Posts: 2
    #4
    MyTurnNow said:

    I honestly don't know. I
    I honestly don't know. I would think if we are told not to have blood pressure taken, shots administered, etc., it wouldn't be a good idea to have the TB test done on that arm. To be safe, check with your doctor. Let us know the outcome.

    tb tests
    you're probably right- maybe shouldn't take the chance on having it on that arm.
    I have some scarring from old wounds on other arm - sometimes that gets in the way of shots and tests, etc. so I wondered what would happen if I got test on lumpectomy/ lymph nodes removal side.

    I read that some dr.s will allow you to get tb test on inner thigh if needed after double mastectomy.
  • dyaneb123
    dyaneb123 Member Posts: 950
    #5
    NO!!!
    You are not to have any injections in that arm if you have any lymphodema....it can make your arm swell up and it will stay that way permanently. Use the other arm. If both arms are invollved they may have to use a leg.
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #6
    dyaneb123 said:

    NO!!!
    You are not to have any injections in that arm if you have any lymphodema....it can make your arm swell up and it will stay that way permanently. Use the other arm. If both arms are invollved they may have to use a leg.

    Absolutely not
    never use this arm and breast for shots. You can use any other parts of your body not affected quadrant,
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #7
    New Flower said:

    Absolutely not
    never use this arm and breast for shots. You can use any other parts of your body not affected quadrant,

    I was told never to use this
    I was told never to use this arm for anything. No pokes, blood pressure and if you cut yourself make sure you clean the cut very well and watch it.
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #8
    Kat11 said:

    I was told never to use this
    I was told never to use this arm for anything. No pokes, blood pressure and if you cut yourself make sure you clean the cut very well and watch it.

    You should never get a shot
    You should never get a shot in that arm, have blood drawn or your blood pressure taken there. That arm should always be protected and you should always be careful with it.
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #9
    survivorbc09 said:

    You should never get a shot
    You should never get a shot in that arm, have blood drawn or your blood pressure taken there. That arm should always be protected and you should always be careful with it.

    NO
    You are never suppose to get a shot in that arm. So, please don't.

    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣
  • tommaseena
    tommaseena Member Posts: 1,769
    #10
    susie09 said:

    NO
    You are never suppose to get a shot in that arm. So, please don't.

    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣

    TB
    TB tine testing is just under the skin but I would not have it done in the arm that my lymph nodes were taken out.

    Margo
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #11
    tommaseena said:

    TB
    TB tine testing is just under the skin but I would not have it done in the arm that my lymph nodes were taken out.

    Margo

    Always have everything done
    Always have everything done in your good arm, not in the one where you had nodes removed.

    Hugs, Leeza

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