Anyone got any advice/experiences?
The last twice I've had chemo, the veins have collapsed in my hands and the pain and swelling have been horrendous and lasted afterwards.
I wasn't expecting this as my first cycle went fine, no pain or discomfort.

Fortunately last week, it didn't happen til just before they started my Zometa bone infusion and they managed to get in to the crook of my arm to administer it--but that's been bruised badly again this week by blood test today.
Am dreading tomorrow's treatment--anyone got any thoughts or advice? The cannula needle always goes IN okay, that's not the problem.
Brenda

Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!