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Advice for IV problems
07/28/04 10:55 PM

Vicam

Reged: 02/24/04
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Loc: Ontario, Canada

Hey Guys,

It's me and my darn needle phobia again. Just a brief question for anyone who's ever found that nurses have had trouble starting IVs in their hands. I've only ever had to have an IV like that twice, and both times it's been an absolute nightmare. I was at emerg again today and while they did finally get one started, both of my hands are severely bruised from all the attempts

And since I'm faced with the possiblity of going back in to be on IV feeding, any advice for how to make the process easier would be greatly appreciated. The only things they tried were wrapping my hand up in hot blankets to see if the vein would stick out more.

Thanks guys,
Kelly

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Advice for IV problems
Vicam
07/28/04 10:55 PM

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07/31/04 12:17 AM

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Yoda (formerly Hans)
07/29/04 02:52 PM

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07/29/04 06:03 AM

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07/28/04 11:28 PM

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MissyB
07/29/04 07:16 PM

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KellyAndersson
07/30/04 02:19 PM

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Vicam
07/30/04 06:22 PM

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ChristineM
07/30/04 06:32 PM

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Vicam
07/30/04 06:34 PM

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ChristineM
07/30/04 06:40 PM

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Vicam
07/30/04 07:19 PM

Ugh
ChristineM
07/30/04 10:19 PM

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daliatree
07/29/04 01:03 AM

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