Blood Test

[cycloneuk]

My doctor has said ive got to have a blood test before he can try me on any more medication, he's booked me in for wednesday :( i suffer from agrophobia and panick attacks and the last time i went the doctors i couldn't stop shaking because i was so nervous and ive gone worse since then plus the thought of a blood test scares me, ok i'm a wimp.

[tammyg]

Hi Paul,
of course you are not a wimp, lots of people have these thoughts when they have to have a blood test. I am assuming you went to the drs to find out about the new meds... cos if you did then you will be able to go again for the blood test. Plus, you know you have to do it if you want the meds. Or you could talk to your dr about your fears and see what he suggest... hmm.. I'm not being much help lol.
I'm sure someone more helpful will come along with some clearer advice!
Take care
Tam x

Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.

[cycloneuk]

No i didnt go to the doctors ,i rang him up. Because ive had a rare side effect to Seroxat which has caused bruising on my arms he wants me to have a blood test before he can try me on any thing else.

[tammyg]

Oh, I see. Did you explain how you felt about going for a blood test when you spoke to him?

Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.

[Barb]

Hi Paulb

If you have a kind doc like mine he may come out to you or a practise nurse may. Explain your fears and see what he says

Good luck,

Barb x

[cycloneuk]

<b id="quote">quote:</b id="quote"><table border="0" id="quote"><tr id="quote"><td class="quote" id="quote">Oh, I see. Did you explain how you felt about going for a blood test when you spoke to him?

Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.

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No thats my problem i dont explain the first time and end up missing an appointment then explaining.

[tammyg]

Ok, well I think Barb had some great advice.
Hope you get it sorted out.

Tam x

[tattybear]

Hi Paul,

I compleatly understand - I have mild agrophobia and a big phobia of hospitals / needles so I know how you feel.

I always take someone with me if I go for a blood test and always explain to the nurse or whoever is doing it that I do have a fear, and they are always so understanding and caring, always let me lay on the bed thingy to have it done and chat away to me to take my mind off it, you can lay there, close your eyes and prenetd your somewhere else!

You WILL be fine and will get through it.

Tatty B xx

[Piglet]

Hi Paul,

My doctor did do mine at the surgery once to save me sitting in the hospital.

Rather than miss the test though if the thought of its too much then perhaps do as Barb suggested and ask if at all poss to be done at home this time.

I always turn away and count to ten in my head - although as a mum of three I've now had so many over the years that they don't bother me anymore but my ex used to be terrrified.

Love Piglet

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[pinkscrumpy]

Hi Paul

Good luck for your blood test. Hope it all goes Ok

MANDIE XX

Will I ever escape this?
Will I ever be free?
Wake me up from this nightmare.
Please just give me the key!