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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 ...
My veins are crap now last blood test I had took 4 attempts as veins are very small and need a butterfly needle I sat in the waiting room with gloves on and a heat pack got the blood from the back of my hand. When I need a cannula fitted for CT or MRI I have it under ultrasound. My veins were always a bit hard to find but since chemo they are worse.