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Hi My last doctor simply asked what he could do so that I would let him take my blood. but didn't say or do anything when I replied knock me out. I simply will not allow anyone to touch or do anything to me that I do not want them to and added to that my phobia it rules out any future blood...

Hi It's not a needle phobia, it is about the blood being taken, the rubber cuff, etc etc. I really do not like having my blood pressure taken either and it makes me feel and be ill. Thank you for your advice though.

No, I do not think you are/were dismissive, but rather it can be difficult for people to understand as most people assume it is a needle phobia, which (although I do not like injections etc) it isn't in my case. I honestly can not see me having my blood taken for any reason. Which is one of the...

Thank you for your advice, I was considering doing that, but as I said I do not really know anything about diabetes and did not know whether it was something I should be doing. If that makes sense? Also I have not got a very good appetite so do not eat regularly, would this make any difference...

Many thanks for both of your replies, but it is not simply a grit my teeth thing, I have a serious phobia. I am sure that as you have regular blood test it is just another test for you, but it is not the same for me, I also have problems when they want to take my blood pressure, it is not about...

Hello PatsyB, thank you for your welcome :)

Thank you Daisy.

Thank you Safi

Hi I do not think that I have diabetes, however I am morbidly obese with a 50+ bmi. My doctors keep wanting me to have blood tests to test for various things of which diabetes is one. I have a phobia about having my blood taken and would like to know how reliable a finger prick test at the...

Hi I don't think I have diabetes, but I have lots of questions! Hopefully you will be able to supply me with some answers. Thanks, Sam