Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Heidi, It was explained to me that the more veins get used, they develop their own scarring to heal where the needle has gone in. Over time and many uses, the scarring becomes thick and hard making it difficult and painful to get an IV into it. Another thing a nurse back in Australia told me when she was trying to get blood to test my PT/INR, was that when a person gets stuck, the vein can actually spasm. She mentioned that many nurses don't realise this and think they have missed the vein or blown it, and if they just wait for 30 seconds or so, the vein settles down and they can then get it in the vein deeper and properly and will find they have more success than failure with seeing the blood drawback. Hope you are doing well Heidi...I had a skin cancer removed from my nose today, and once the anaesthetic wore off my nose feels like a ton of bricks have been thrown at it...can't even drink without it hurting as the muscles pull on my nose *L*..tried a straw and that doesn't make any difference...back tomorrow for it to be stitched together then it's all over red rover..hopefully. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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