My pdoc is adamant that I don't take any meds which require blood draws (including Lithium) because I have no veins. I mean I know I must have veins but the last time I had ECT the nurses gave up trying to get an IV in and the anesthesiologist stuck both my arms and both of my feet with no luck before giving up and putting a central line in. I was sick with bowel obstructions in 2001 and they put a portacath in my chest (which they normally only do for cancer patients). Drawing blood or starting an IV is a nightmare. I always tell the phlebotomists that I am hard and they always poo-poo it until they actually try. I used to work as a phlebotomist and I was really good so I know some people say they are hard but aren't too bad. I'm extremely difficult.

Pdoc says no more ECT unless its an emergency because he cannot stand to see how many times I get stuck. Fortunately, I never want it again because it fried my memory.

BtR, if there's no medical reason ruling out your left arm, then they should rotate between the two arms - because using the same vein too much can totally blow it.