Actually I love needles...feels soooo nice. I do needles in my arm, leg, neck and stomach....feels nice.....NOT!Is going to sound weird but now that I needle myself (home hemo) I'm in control. It hurts, no doubt, but still is me and only me who does it. I won't let anybody needle me now. I use blunt needles as I use the buttomhole technique....
Angie, do you use the Emla cream AND lidocain? I've ordered the Emla cream and will pick it up on Monday.
Angie:I never used anything to numb my arm (I was not offered and I didn't know better) but really is that I don't need it now. With the buttomhole technique the pain is really minimal and, as I said...I'm in control...I know what to expect. Good luck....is hard and VERY weird to needle your own arm but no crazy nurse is going to hurt me anymore!!Now...sorry to ask stupid questions...what do you use the cling wrap for?.....to stay "fresh"? I have absolute no idea what you use that for...illustrate me please
I will make a vid on Monday before dialysis. No need to waste now just for a vid to "Illustrate" lol