[Carol.hope]

Re: Question on veins post-chemo
Thanks, friends, for the comments! Yes, ever since the later chemo days I have used the hotpacks, hydrate, etc. And always the butterfly to help hold the needle. The problem seems to be that my veins have a lot of tough scar tissue (from the drugs, I assume). The chemo nurses used up all the good veins! The only ones left are "rollers" or too small.

This summer I have been trying IV glutathione (a powerful antioxidant that doesn't survive the digestive tract) to see if it helps the chemo brain. It does, but so far I'm not sure if it's a long-term solution. With the tiny needles that fit into my non-chemo-scarred veins, a drip takes a long time!

So Jackie - did anyone ever officially tell you it's fine to use the other arm? That does seem like the solution to me, if it's ok. Good to hear it works for you!

If anyone finds an article on the subject, or has a MD's opinion, I'd love to hear it. Thank you!