Hi,
This is my first time here, and I apologise if this is not a topic you can help me with as it is not technically bodybuilding. But I have asked many people in the medical fields and have been given no answer, so it occurred to me that some people with your experience might know.
This is a serious question to me, not a joke, so any advice would be great.
I have just been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, I am out of hospital and now on chemo, as a result of this, I need blood test each week (and this will be going on for a long time hopefully)
My problem is this:- the chemo has decreased the size of my veins, (common side affect) and now they are having trouble finding the vein to draw blood, a experienced person does a great job, but I've heard the people only get 6 weeks training and sent out. On these occasions I end up with jab marks and bruises that last weeks and I've been told that eventually each vein will collapse and can no longer be used. then they will start on the veins in my hands, back of knees, feet etc.
I've heard I can pump the veins up so they can be seen, through certain weight exercises. I currently drink heaps of water and put a heat pack on before, but I was after some arm exercises if possible.
If anyone can help me, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks - Sandra
BTW- Can't do anything at the moment except lift some hand weights, as surgery was to stomach and is still healing.
This is my first time here, and I apologise if this is not a topic you can help me with as it is not technically bodybuilding. But I have asked many people in the medical fields and have been given no answer, so it occurred to me that some people with your experience might know.
This is a serious question to me, not a joke, so any advice would be great.
I have just been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, I am out of hospital and now on chemo, as a result of this, I need blood test each week (and this will be going on for a long time hopefully)
My problem is this:- the chemo has decreased the size of my veins, (common side affect) and now they are having trouble finding the vein to draw blood, a experienced person does a great job, but I've heard the people only get 6 weeks training and sent out. On these occasions I end up with jab marks and bruises that last weeks and I've been told that eventually each vein will collapse and can no longer be used. then they will start on the veins in my hands, back of knees, feet etc.
I've heard I can pump the veins up so they can be seen, through certain weight exercises. I currently drink heaps of water and put a heat pack on before, but I was after some arm exercises if possible.
If anyone can help me, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks - Sandra
BTW- Can't do anything at the moment except lift some hand weights, as surgery was to stomach and is still healing.