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<blockquote data-quote="Marvin" data-source="post: 466339" data-attributes="member: 25832"><p>It has always been difficult getting blood out of me. I find it helps to drink LOTS of water during the 24 hourts before going for the test, and also to make sure I'm good and warm..... walk to surgery as briskly as possible. Also helps to shake your hands vigorously a few times just before attempting to take blood.</p><p>I find nurses' abilities vary considerably... there is probably one at your surgery who is better at it than the rest... if you can find out who it is and ask to have him/her draw your blood, it would be a good idea. I used to warn the nurses that I am a difficult case, but nowadays I just keep quiet....the less nervous they are, the better!</p><p>If you have to go to the hospital (and I have had to a few times) they will almost certainly be successful.... they are extremely experienced. I gather its a bit of an art, and the really good phlebotomists tend to end up working in the hospital department. They have always managed to get blood out of me with very few attempts.</p><p>So take heart!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marvin, post: 466339, member: 25832"] It has always been difficult getting blood out of me. I find it helps to drink LOTS of water during the 24 hourts before going for the test, and also to make sure I'm good and warm..... walk to surgery as briskly as possible. Also helps to shake your hands vigorously a few times just before attempting to take blood. I find nurses' abilities vary considerably... there is probably one at your surgery who is better at it than the rest... if you can find out who it is and ask to have him/her draw your blood, it would be a good idea. I used to warn the nurses that I am a difficult case, but nowadays I just keep quiet....the less nervous they are, the better! If you have to go to the hospital (and I have had to a few times) they will almost certainly be successful.... they are extremely experienced. I gather its a bit of an art, and the really good phlebotomists tend to end up working in the hospital department. They have always managed to get blood out of me with very few attempts. So take heart! [/QUOTE]
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