First off let me give you an idea of my situation. I have several genetic conditions that cause me chronic pain and terrible migraines. I don't want to be on opioids but when I go without them I end up with so much neurological pain that I can't function. The only time I IV is when I get a migraine as other ROA don't work as well. Unfortunately I get migraines about every day.
I have deep baby veins to begin with, and when I was younger I went to the hospital several times where they pumped me up with IV steroids at ridiculous doses which ruined ALL the veins in both of of the crooks of my arms, They're still hard as rocks and I haven't touched them for years... I've been using mostly my hands, forearms, ankles, feet, and wrists, but now I'm shit out of luck and unable to get a good vein without sticking myself silly trying to find one. I usually eventually find one (pain makes you desperate). I'm looking for alternatives, and where to look for them. I don't want to touch my femoral or anything like that unless things are really bad.
Please don't give me a HR speech or anything. I always sterilize my skin, use a fresh needle for each and every injection. I have syringes that are either luer lock or slip tip and 30g 1" needles. I have a sterile solution of fentanyl just for migraines. I have never had an abcess or anything like that even with 4 years of near daily use. I'd stop using opioids right now if I could, but I would be rendered completely non functional 90% of the time without them. I do understand the dangers and downsides of chronic IV use and accept them as the alternative is not viable at this moment. I've found many posts on this forum helpful and I hope that I will receive some helpful answers.
I have deep baby veins to begin with, and when I was younger I went to the hospital several times where they pumped me up with IV steroids at ridiculous doses which ruined ALL the veins in both of of the crooks of my arms, They're still hard as rocks and I haven't touched them for years... I've been using mostly my hands, forearms, ankles, feet, and wrists, but now I'm shit out of luck and unable to get a good vein without sticking myself silly trying to find one. I usually eventually find one (pain makes you desperate). I'm looking for alternatives, and where to look for them. I don't want to touch my femoral or anything like that unless things are really bad.
Please don't give me a HR speech or anything. I always sterilize my skin, use a fresh needle for each and every injection. I have syringes that are either luer lock or slip tip and 30g 1" needles. I have a sterile solution of fentanyl just for migraines. I have never had an abcess or anything like that even with 4 years of near daily use. I'd stop using opioids right now if I could, but I would be rendered completely non functional 90% of the time without them. I do understand the dangers and downsides of chronic IV use and accept them as the alternative is not viable at this moment. I've found many posts on this forum helpful and I hope that I will receive some helpful answers.