Scar tissue in veins

[theLostMiler]

I agree with Havoc.
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<br />Scar tissue is well, scar so I cant see any way of getting rid of it except possibly surgery, which would in turn create more scaring (if surgery was even an option).
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<br />Working out helped b/c its brings your veins up, Im not sure why... is it b/c the blood is circulating more often b/c you are building the muscle so the blood/oxygen source is needed in more quantities and more often hence enlarging your viens? Just b/c when you see people who work out often, especially weights, you can like follow the veins all along the arm.

 

[mag6125]

There really isn't anythin you can do about scar tissue, it's what forced me to get a port when they could no longer get a picc in. As far as working out that doesn't always work either, I lifted weights and played hockey and softball and still ha horrible tiny rolling veins. If you do ivs frequently a port is something to consider. I put it off as long as I could but now I wish I would have gotten it a lot sooner, I love it.

 

[mag6125]

There really isn't anythin you can do about scar tissue, it's what forced me to get a port when they could no longer get a picc in. As far as working out that doesn't always work either, I lifted weights and played hockey and softball and still ha horrible tiny rolling veins. If you do ivs frequently a port is something to consider. I put it off as long as I could but now I wish I would have gotten it a lot sooner, I love it.

 

[mag6125]

There really isn't anythin you can do about scar tissue, it's what forced me to get a port when they could no longer get a picc in. As far as working out that doesn't always work either, I lifted weights and played hockey and softball and still ha horrible tiny rolling veins. If you do ivs frequently a port is something to consider. I put it off as long as I could but now I wish I would have gotten it a lot sooner, I love it.

 

[CountryGirl]

I havent heard of a way to get rid of scar tissue in your veins. I havent had an IV or PICC in over 5 years and the nurses still can't stick it, no one can.

Definitely recommend getting a port, they are God's gift! It's like my security blanket, I was dead set against getting one at first but they had to put one in cause no one could put in a PICC or IV. I ended up LOVING it! I'm on my second one and even after tx, when they suggested taking it out, I was like "No Way!" Good thing too, cause I ended up needing it when I got rejection.

 

[CountryGirl]

I havent heard of a way to get rid of scar tissue in your veins. I havent had an IV or PICC in over 5 years and the nurses still can't stick it, no one can.

Definitely recommend getting a port, they are God's gift! It's like my security blanket, I was dead set against getting one at first but they had to put one in cause no one could put in a PICC or IV. I ended up LOVING it! I'm on my second one and even after tx, when they suggested taking it out, I was like "No Way!" Good thing too, cause I ended up needing it when I got rejection.

 

[CountryGirl]

I havent heard of a way to get rid of scar tissue in your veins. I havent had an IV or PICC in over 5 years and the nurses still can't stick it, no one can.
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<br />Definitely recommend getting a port, they are God's gift! It's like my security blanket, I was dead set against getting one at first but they had to put one in cause no one could put in a PICC or IV. I ended up LOVING it! I'm on my second one and even after tx, when they suggested taking it out, I was like "No Way!" Good thing too, cause I ended up needing it when I got rejection.

 

[minimedic304]

You can not get rid of scar tissue...This is why it is very important to consider a medport....eventually, after many picc lines and iv's ...your veins will scar to the point they cannot gain access... I have had cutdowns when I was born and the scaring has done perminate irreversible damage...I got a port but my veins we so damaged they barely got it in and they said if I would have waited longer I would never been able to get it and they would not have been able to do anymore picc lines

 

[minimedic304]

You can not get rid of scar tissue...This is why it is very important to consider a medport....eventually, after many picc lines and iv's ...your veins will scar to the point they cannot gain access... I have had cutdowns when I was born and the scaring has done perminate irreversible damage...I got a port but my veins we so damaged they barely got it in and they said if I would have waited longer I would never been able to get it and they would not have been able to do anymore picc lines

 

[minimedic304]

You can not get rid of scar tissue...This is why it is very important to consider a medport....eventually, after many picc lines and iv's ...your veins will scar to the point they cannot gain access... I have had cutdowns when I was born and the scaring has done perminate irreversible damage...I got a port but my veins we so damaged they barely got it in and they said if I would have waited longer I would never been able to get it and they would not have been able to do anymore picc lines