Venesection- FASD
“Let the crimson flow, releasing vitality and restoring balance to your body’s rhythm.”
– Dr Hussain
Venesection is used to treat : Haemochromatosis
a genetic condition where your body absorbs too much iron. Excess iron is stored in various organs around your body such as the heart and liver which can lead to problems or damage to the organs. As large amounts of iron are contained within red blood cells the simplest way to remove iron is to take out blood at regular intervals.
*Polycythaemia vera, erythrocytosis and high haemoglobins
With these conditions body has an increased number of red blood cells which thicken the blood and make the blood flow ‘sluggish’. This can then increase the chance of developing problems such as blood clot.Removing the extra red blood cells reduces these risks.
Venesection Procedures
The vein on the inside of the elbow is the preferred vein for drawing blood for a number of reasons. Mainly it is close to the skin, so using a needle to access it is quick and causes a minimum of trauma and bruising. This vein is also in a place which lacks an abundance of nerve endings. In other words, while having blood drawn from the arm causes some degree of discomfort to almost everyone, there are many places where it would be much more painful. Many types of medical professionals are trained to know how to draw blood from this site.
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