Difficulty locating vein/fluid retention and ascites

[Pellegrino]

I was wondering if other people had experienced medical staff having difficulty in locating a vein to draw bloods after early development of fluid retention/ascites.

Many thanks.

[TT-2018]

If you drink a large glass of water, 15-20 minutes before a blood test, it will definitely help.

[Pellegrino in reply to TT-2018]

Many thanks for that. Can I ask if this is another indicator of having moved on to fluid retention?

[TT-2018 in reply to Pellegrino]

Nope, the main indicator of fluid retention is weight gain, 1 litre of fluid = 1 kg of weight.

[Pellegrino in reply to TT-2018]

Thanks again, I've had a bit of weight gain but my stomach slumps to the side when I'm on my side and it's quite swollen, feels heavy, could this be mild gradual ascites? Also swollen flanks.

[TT-2018 in reply to Pellegrino]

Your doctors are the best people who will be able to determine what issues you are having, I would make an appointment for a physical examination.

[Pellegrino in reply to TT-2018]

Understood, I have done.

[Owlie]

No one can ever get blood from me full stop! Last time I had to stand with my wrists under a hot tap. I have also been sat in an MRI scanner with a radiographer on one hand and two nurses on the other!

[Hidden in reply to Owlie]

Me too!! Xxxx

[Owlie in reply to Hidden]

I pressed like but it isn’t nice really is it Lynne?! X

[Hidden in reply to Owlie]

No, it isn't. When I had an op a few years ago they ended up in my foot!!! Ouch!!! They managed my hand when I was under as they could try as much as they wanted!! Massive bruises after ! Xxxx

[Hidden in reply to Owlie]

So your safe from Vampires 🦇

[Owlie in reply to Hidden]

Now there’s nothing like positive thinking! 👍❤️

[Koassilator in reply to Owlie]

They've taken it all so just leave me alone you can't get blood from a stone no no 'cause you can't get blood from a stone 😭

[Owlie in reply to Koassilator]

Blood on the rocks, ain’t no surprise,.....

[Hidden in reply to Owlie]

PS

Be weary of Meerkats.... there blood thirsty too! ☠

[Owlie in reply to Hidden]

What those trendy weency little cutie pies?! 😮

[Hidden in reply to Owlie]

Yes those weency creatures will even murder one of there own so be aware....not good for a pet 👎

[Owlie in reply to Hidden]

Seriously?! Rabbits....better take the one I smuggled from Skegness back then...! 😝

[Hidden in reply to Owlie]

So your a thief and a pet lover too👍

[X19Dave]

When my wife had her liver problems her veins disappeared took four doctors one time to get the needle in she did have fluid retention

Dave