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Scanxiety tips and tricks

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@louisejewell

My anxiety occurs related to blood draws and infusion needles. All my appts. are in one day so I take an Ativan when I arrive and it relaxes me enough for pet scans and needles. My libtayo imunotherapy is tolerated well enough. I don't have many/any real side effects after 6 months other than frequent uti's, I guess w/my compromised immune system.

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@louisejewell I’m so glad to hear your treatment is going so well with very few uncomfortable side effects other than uti’s. You’ve hit on a great way of getting your tests over and done with and dealing with your anxiety and needle phobia while they’re being done.