Markings and scars that never heal

[Juliebulie612]

Hello all, I have a question to ask... Because I was hospitalized for such a long time 10yrs ago when I was 15, now 25. I have no veins on my right arm and on my left arm I have a "track mark", left from the constant I.V's they had to replace every few days. I hate it b/c it appears to look like something it's not (I.E an addict) and so on. Is this normal after all these years to have this?? Everytime they have to draw blood or etc.. I always hide my left arm because of how it makes me feel & the memories it brings, which continue as I am unable to find any help from a physician who cares and upholds his Oath. When I, for example cut myself shaving legs (do to shaking of my hands), they never really heal. Same for my arms or anywhere else. I think it's due to my horrible circulation which my blood "pools" in places of my body. But just looking at me you would see the complex regional pain syndrome, even right down to the rigged finger nails. Happy new Year to everyone**

[Juliebulie612]

Is it normal to have "track marks"?? After the hospitalizations, tests etc. For someone like myself with all of these problems? Veins can be found. Here in Burlington,Vermont cannot find a vein. The nurse actually used the turneket, mark w/a pen where she saw the vein, released it, & then used the turneket again & attempted to dig around to get the vein. I'm seriously scared that they would do more harm than good compared to all the nurses,DR's, hospitals, LPN, etc. I've had to deal with in NY, Dallas, TX and VT. When I had a disc injection, they said they usually give the patient 10mg of Valium before they come in, as a form of sedation. Problem is I already take 60mg a day of Valium for muscle spasms. For me they used versed but such a low dose that I was wide awake, tearing looking at the Doctor. The Doctor refused to do another injection that the Neurosurgeon was ordering b/c of the pain he put me through so the Neurosurgeon said he would find another Pain management Doc to perform it. He never found another Doc to agree and didn't return my phone calls for over 6months, before I asked my PCP for another visit where he said nothing about a double disc replacement he was planning.... Just that I needed to do PT & continue Medication. (which would scare anyone by the levels & what I am on & have been for more than half my life) I've had so many injections in  my spinal cord, ganglion blocks, and pumps inserted in my neck & chest in.   NY & TX and I was asleep when they performed it.

[caregiver222]

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