Hard to hit veins!?

I realize this isn't the best place to be asking such a question but it is a last resort. I have thick skin and deep veins that don't pop. I've tried warm/hot water, excersising, tourniquet.. nothing works! I'm extremely frustrated and have sat there for 4-5 hours at a time trying to hit a vein. My boyfriend used to do this for me (even he had a little trouble) but he is clean now that he's away on military duty. Even phlebotomists and people who've been using for over ten years can't get me off.. I am physically dependant and it's not a good feeling when you know you can get off and try and try but can't hit a vein! And the sickness is the worst. Please don't answer ignorantly or tell me to go to detox, or back rather, because I've already been.

I'll be fine for maybe a week, 4 days.. then I can't get myself anymore. Or the blood comes in very shallow sometimes. After I withdraw the needle so much blood comes out so I know the vein is there. What's wrong with my body!?

I'll be "gross." I've been able to hold down a job for years and I also attend college, where I'm on the dean's list.. and yes, I'm still a junkie. This is REALITY - and I guess you can't handle it. If you only opened your eyes.

Well what you are doing to your body is very bad. But if you are asking what is wrong with your veins is that they have something similar to a callous on it. Using the same veins over and over again all the time (which is what drug users do) causes your veins to be damaged. the outside of the vein gets hard and you will not be able to poke through it and if you can it will be painful. eventually you will not have any veins left to use then what are you going to do?

Well I appreciate your kindness towards my question - I'm being very serious about what I asked. You're very right. Because it's thick, tough skin.. scar tissue. I suppose it's hiding them. I am actually studying similar things in school which makes it even harder for me to quit.. :/ thank you hun. Report It

You probably have runaway veins, or what ur using is making ur blood pump slower....... GET OFF OF IT NOW!

You're gross!! You need to smarten up and maybe take this as a clue the you shouldn't be using...perhaps it's a blessing in disguise that you cannot find any veins! What a wasted life you are if you continue down the path that can only lead to no good! Just be sure next time you decide to put a needle of your smack in you to use A LOT...cause you never know when the next time you find a vein may be--Good Luck...you're gonna need it!!

Are you seriously asking what's wrong with your body??? Hmmm.... let me think.