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I'm hoping so...in the meantime, I'm going to eat even healthier and hope that helps!
I am fearing the sticks you will have to have.
I have Raynaud's syndrom..and everytime in the cold hospital my veins shrink up and totally disapear, while extremities turn blue.
There is no blood flow.
I told them a few times NO bloodflow.
They give me hand warmers to place on my arms & hands to get the veins to puff up & stay open.
Maybe take some hand warmers (the chemical type) with you.
break a few open & shake, then place them on your anticubital fossa (inside elbow) and top of hand..see if that helps to keep the veins big & open..good luck sweetheart!!
When is this test?
That's a thought. I have poor circulation as is--and being preggo--all of my blood flow is not in my hands/arms anymore! Not that it was before I was preggy--but it's worse than ever now. It can be 90 degrees outside and my hands & feet are freezing! They are usually grayish-blue anyway.
The test is Monday morning at 8am. I usually sleep in as much as possible on my days off--but I wanted to go in, get it done and over with and be on my way for the rest of the day!