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Problems with blood tests
Hi I had chemo therapy 2 years ago. When I now go for blood tests there is difficulty getting blood out of the vein in my elbow. Does anyone else have this problem? Is it caused by the chemo (I had ...
I finished IV chemo in May but still having 3 weekly blood tests while on Xeloda and yes some weeks my veins refuse to work. I’ve tried drinking lots before hand, using a stress ball to see if that helps but not really. My oncologist suggested recently that a warm (not hot) heat pack on my arm 30 mins before would help and fingers crossed that is working for now. Doesn’t help when they can only use one arm. I also now dread blood tests, never used to bother me before.