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Hate blood tests!!

Maybe you need to tattoo a target around the right spot for the vein?
 
I have the same problem with ****** veins. Last week the Practice Nurse had a go, then the phlebotomist and then they sent me up to the hospital. If they had butterfly needles at the surgery I'd have been fine, but they don't use them there...never fails with a butterfly needle. Yesterday I pointed out a rather temperamental vein which sometimes works, right at the side of my arm - she got in first time. Generally I find that, if they listen to me and don't just go digging wherever they like, they will get it first or second go...if not, I end up at the hospital. Kind of annoying because it makes blood tests turn into a 2 hour ordeal and makes me spectacularly late for work.
 
I've always dreaded blood tests as they can never find a vein but was advised to drink lots of water before going and its much better now....in and out in a few minutes
 
Yes , Agreed Steffy ! I had the same issue! I drink 3 litres of water before I go in LOL . Veins pop up great !!
 
I too hate blood tests but unfortunately now it's a necessary evil. When I was recently diagnosed I ended up having three in the space of 24 hours. I have to lie down when they do it otherwise I will pass out and it doesn't help that they sometimes struggle to find a good site to take from, the last 2 were from my wrists.
I had really bad anxiety when it came to needles where upon the doctor gave me a surprise blood test back in June and it was those results that said I had diabetes (I was walking around with a blood sugar of 33). If I hadn't had that blood test then, I probably wouldn't be here now.

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I wanted some writing on my ribs but been told it's really painful....I really want it though!
 
@Beanz1975
The ribs really are not pleasant, however depends how much writing your going for? You could grin and bare it or you could numb it first with a topical anaesthetic like emla or ametop.
 
Alan S said:
Maybe you need to tattoo a target around the right spot for the vein?
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I have realy good veins that stand out for them laughs still hate them taking blood the antisipation of the dam results sends me nutsss arghhhh
 
wrong quote above lol
 
Being well Hydrated definatley helps at blood donor session you always get a pint of water before they "plug" you in. Phlebotomists seem to a better job too, possible because that's what they do all day. Just don't let a doctor try! (Unless they're an anaesthetist)
 
I have to drink a ton of water but even then, they struggle. Have to say, it depends who I get. Next time I'm gonna ask for the one that always seems to get it straight away - in and out in a few minutes with her! Fortunately I am o.k with needles, but **** it hurts sometimes! Am a bit weird in that I quite like watching the blood go into the vial. not keen on watching the needle go in though
 
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