Thalassemia Patients and Friends
Discussion Forums => Thalassemia-related Issues => Topic started by: Bostonian_04 on January 20, 2015, 10:45:51 PM
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My daughter had been getting the IV poke on her left hand (close to the wrist) for the last 8 years and the type & cross a day before Tx on the left arm. Now slowly the IV poke areas are getting scared. So wondering what other areas are good to use for IV. What do the older patients do? what is the best way to do it month after month without scaring. Thanks in advance for all suggestions.
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Well I know the problem! After 42years you can imagine how bad it is with my venes. The first 18 years we used only the two on the left side (elbow) and they are damaged since 25 years now. Useless. The trick is to have at least 3 possible targets and rotate so if you use one today it would have about more than a month to restore…try to keep her well hydrated and warm clothes because cold narrows the veins. The other thing is to use very small veins for the type & cross which are not suitable for transfusion like on the back of the hands. And finally a hand-cream with marigold Blum could be helpful.
Hope it helped,
Take care.
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Nomad,
Thanks for the very helpful suggestions.
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No problem. That's what we all are here for…
It makes me believe that at least through all my suffering I gain some knowledge I can share.
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@ Nomad - :smiley
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i always used to keep rotating the IV sites .. left hand then right hand then left arm near elbow then right ... this exercise provide enoguh time to heal the 1st poked site and it also keeps the veins prominent so nursing staff can easily prick the without poking again n again ..