This thread is really interesting as I have terrible veins too!

When I was in hospital last they blamed it on the steroids until I pointed out that I had on 3 occasions before I became ill tried to donate blood. It was such a pallava that they asked me to stop going! These people milk pints of blood from people morning, noon and night and they wont do battle with my veins!

What really annoys me is if you try and tell the Dr or nurse that your veins are crap and they dont believe you. Once I start resembling a pin cushion they start to warm to the idea!

The most Ive had is 5 attemps at an Iv access. That was after three veins just wouldn't give up any blood despite them being in there! I have scars where the Ivs have been. So I shrink in horror at the thought of having 17 blood tests I would have to move in!

I wonder if this is a common thread with MG'ers or is it because at some point we have been on steroids?

Mary I hope it went ok,

Love
Rach x