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After being in hospital for my mastectomy, the nurses were forever trying to use the arm that I had lymph nodes removed. I kept telling them that they are not suppose to use that arm for anything b...
My physiotherapist says it's fine to have blood pressure taken on my lymphedema arm and also a blood test. However best not to have an intravenous line in the affected arm, though if it was to save my life, it would be worth taking the risk. I currently wear a sleeve and have a bracelet on the other arm to say no blood pressure etc on my affected arm. I have one which is silver metal with stretchy links so it is easy to put on and off. I thought it was important to get one and wear it, but am not so certain now. I have one where the company has details of my allergies to medications. I suppose it might help one day. The trouble is, if the bracelet is unobtrusive it might not get noticed but I don't want to wear daily something that isn't unobtrusive!