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How To Prepare Veins For Easy Blood Withdrawal And I/V Insertion?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have a problem with my veins. This has been for years and I think it is due to some chronic illnesses I have experienced. It is always a chore to draw blood or get an iv. I had a procedure done on my back and it more beneficial for the patient to get sedated thru the iv. 3 different nurses tried to start an iv on me. First one tried, and couldn't get it. She told the nurse that is considered the best for starting ivs on the difficult patients. She couldn't do it. Lastly, they called a nurse from the surgery dept. to start one, after 3 tries, she walked a way saying she give up. I had been stuck nine times that day with no success. I had to take this procedure without any sedation, needless to say it was painful. I screamed all 20-25 minutes of it. I need to know what can I do to prepare my veins for future blood drawing and ivs. I really want to know how to just make my veins better.

                                                                 
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Some patients are difficult for venous access due to being overweight or anxious. For making your veins more visible, they must be dilated. You can make it by avoiding being dehydrated (by consuming plenty of water), lying flat before venous access and placing your arms lower than your heart level. If there is an area which was easily used before, you can suggest it to the nurse with a kind tone. As a doctor with a dreadful venous system, you can easily be sure that I can understand you pretty well ;)
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How To Prepare Veins For Easy Blood Withdrawal And I/V Insertion?

Hi; Some patients are difficult for venous access due to being overweight or anxious. For making your veins more visible, they must be dilated. You can make it by avoiding being dehydrated (by consuming plenty of water), lying flat before venous access and placing your arms lower than your heart level. If there is an area which was easily used before, you can suggest it to the nurse with a kind tone. As a doctor with a dreadful venous system, you can easily be sure that I can understand you pretty well ;)