Is my arm ever going to heal from IV'ing?

[Kandy K]

I just wanted to know what it was and if it'd heal. As you can see, I never asked what I should do with it.

I also wanted to know how I could tell if my veins are collapsed. Does it get darker or what? I'm sure some junkies out there could tell me...

 

[Smyth]

I was watching this program on TV with cancer patients. These were people in their 20's though which was why this was a 'special' program. They were given LOADS of toxic chemo drugs IV. The 27 y/o was showing the 17 y/o his collapsed vein. He kept explaining that his veins felt 'hard' like wire in places where they had collapsed.

 

[EsourceR]

collapse veins (are very thin and sometimes draw deeper into the tissues) they "disappear" until they heal and return, or sometimes never at all. a collapsed vein will not work for injection. you will receive no register or return of blood upon hitting the vein.