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What Is The Best Lying Position?

Hi! I have a PICC line in place for receiving chemotherapy, and no trouble with it at all, but just curious about getting comfortable while sleeping at night. Any precautions? For example, can I lie on that arm or do I need to lie on my other side, so that the PICC is always up? Also, they mentioned not to lift my arm over my head....so just wondering what precautions I should take with it. Thanks so much for any advice.
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GOOD MORNING. AS A PICC EXPERT I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT U CAN USE YOUR ARM FOR YOUR DAILY ROUTINE WORK AND THERE ARE NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS. YOU JUST HAVE TO KEEP THE PICC SITE DRY AND CLEAN AND TAKE CARE DURING BATHING. DO NOT TOUCH THAT AREA AS IT CAN CAUSE INFECTION. YOU CAN LIE ON THAT ARM TOO. NO PROBLEM. YOU CAN LIFT YOUR HAND ALSO.
REGARDS
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What Is The Best Lying Position?

GOOD MORNING. AS A PICC EXPERT I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT U CAN USE YOUR ARM FOR YOUR DAILY ROUTINE WORK AND THERE ARE NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS. YOU JUST HAVE TO KEEP THE PICC SITE DRY AND CLEAN AND TAKE CARE DURING BATHING. DO NOT TOUCH THAT AREA AS IT CAN CAUSE INFECTION. YOU CAN LIE ON THAT ARM TOO. NO PROBLEM. YOU CAN LIFT YOUR HAND ALSO. REGARDS