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I had a PICC line inserted in the hospital, because I also had bad veins after all those sticks to get a diagnosis of GBS. It was inserted in my right arm, with sterile technique, and it was less painful than those sticks! There was a tagaderm covering it, which actually was more uncomfortable than anything, and I was told that with proper care, it could stay in for months. I had it removed after a month when I got home (I have a young infant and didn’t want to risk it being pulled out). I loved it, because after flushing with saline, it would take the 40 grms IVIG with no problem. Good luck and please take care!