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<blockquote data-quote="Fallgal" data-source="post: 466283" data-attributes="member: 92569"><p>Hiya. I went to the GP on Friday and the nurse was to draw 4 vials of blood. She was unable to find a vein. She tried all her tricks to get a vein to appear. She asked me if I had drank any water while fasting and I replied that I hadn't. I have another appointment tomorrow. She said to drink a glass of water before coming to the appointment.</p><p></p><p>Has this happened to anyone before and are there any other tips/tricks to get my veins to pop out a bit more?</p><p></p><p>Also, she said if she was unable to draw blood tomorrow, that I could go to the hospital to have it done. What would they do differently there?</p><p></p><p>Lastly, when the GP told me I was going to have blood work done, she listed several things they would be testing. I think she said blood glucose, liver, kidney - maybe something else? Thyroid? Does anyone know what is standard for these tests?</p><p></p><p>Thank you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fallgal, post: 466283, member: 92569"] Hiya. I went to the GP on Friday and the nurse was to draw 4 vials of blood. She was unable to find a vein. She tried all her tricks to get a vein to appear. She asked me if I had drank any water while fasting and I replied that I hadn't. I have another appointment tomorrow. She said to drink a glass of water before coming to the appointment. Has this happened to anyone before and are there any other tips/tricks to get my veins to pop out a bit more? Also, she said if she was unable to draw blood tomorrow, that I could go to the hospital to have it done. What would they do differently there? Lastly, when the GP told me I was going to have blood work done, she listed several things they would be testing. I think she said blood glucose, liver, kidney - maybe something else? Thyroid? Does anyone know what is standard for these tests? Thank you! [/QUOTE]
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