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<blockquote data-quote="TheSparkyPony" data-source="post: 179301" data-attributes="member: 24740"><p>It's not fun, is it? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p>I had a huge fear of blood tests stemming from when I was first diagnosed, as my blood was so thick it took them numerous attempts to get blood out, and as a previously healthy 7 year old, it scared the hell out of me.</p><p>I've since learnt that my veins are very deep, which means they have to really root around in there. Luckily, after so many tests being done from being in hospital over the years, I can deal with it. Just can't cope with ABGs now! (Arterial blood gas)</p><p></p><p>From shadowing nurses as part as my volunteering ready to start university, this problem came up a lot. If you inform them you are nervous, and if your veins are quite easy access, they can try a paediatric needle. These tend to hurt less. The butterfly needles tend to hurt less too.</p><p></p><p>Can you take a relative/friend with you? Sometimes just a distraction is all you need <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheSparkyPony, post: 179301, member: 24740"] It's not fun, is it? :( I had a huge fear of blood tests stemming from when I was first diagnosed, as my blood was so thick it took them numerous attempts to get blood out, and as a previously healthy 7 year old, it scared the hell out of me. I've since learnt that my veins are very deep, which means they have to really root around in there. Luckily, after so many tests being done from being in hospital over the years, I can deal with it. Just can't cope with ABGs now! (Arterial blood gas) From shadowing nurses as part as my volunteering ready to start university, this problem came up a lot. If you inform them you are nervous, and if your veins are quite easy access, they can try a paediatric needle. These tend to hurt less. The butterfly needles tend to hurt less too. Can you take a relative/friend with you? Sometimes just a distraction is all you need :) [/QUOTE]
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