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Oh well - bilateral mastectomy and lots of lymph nodes from both sides since cancer everywhere. Some lymphedema that comes and goes more in the left arm. I do blood pressure on either arm and when possible either wrist. Sometimes I have them do it twice - maybe in the other arm - if we get a reading that seems off. (I track my readings). As for blood draws - geez - had so many taken from both arms that my veins like to move, blow etc. Actually I now prefer either hand because I hate when they take it as a challenge to "dig" around. I have asked about other locations for blood pressure and blood draws from all types of providers and short of having another port put back in or going to the hospital, they are just not set up.

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Not long ago I had to have an MRI where they had to add dye for visualizaton. They had a hand held instrument that they just ran over my arm, and it told them exactly where to stick me for the vein. It was terrific. You might ask about this. I am sure you are not the only one who has difficulty with blood draws, and it should be possible for them to secure one.
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