Good Evening J, Mel, Karen, Billye and all........
I always try to hydrate before my IVIG (and yes I feel like I slosh when I walk and run to the girls room a lot!) I didn't know about heating the spot up before the needle goes in.....I'll give that a try!
I talked to the phlebotomist at my dr. office today and she showed me a main vein in my other arm that my nurse should try next week. The phlebotomist said the spot on my other arm that's gotten poked SO much is now like a 'stone bruise' and it'll take up to 6 mo. for it to heal. That vein was blown out a cpl months ago by the Iodine IV for the MRI....so I'm sure that didn't help at all!
I hate my hand or wrist being poked.....that hurts like crazy!
After having the Barrett's procedure on Monday and then my IVIG on Thurs and blood work today at the dr. I feel like a pin cushion! I sure get tired of being poked. I've gotten poked more times since I was diagnosed with Neuropathy than my whole life! I know y'all know what I'm talking about.......people who's never had all these problems have NO idea what it's like! Ok I'm done complaining. I'm just thankful I'm able to get the infusions.