DreamBoy
25-02-15, 09:29
Hi Guys,
Well the time has come round once again that I need to have a blood test. My partner and I are going through Stage One of the adoption process and its required as part of our medical check up.
I have had some awful experiences with blood tests, passing out, unable to get blood out of me etc. Last time I was sent for one they tried 8 times to get the blood out but I was just so tense they couldnt.
This blood test is obviously very important and I HAVE to get this done for the sake our our future.
I was just wondering if anyone has any handy tips for blood tests and keeping calm and making the whole thing go smoothly. I have got myself some numbing cream and read that drinking lots of water beforehand helps. Ive also got a friend coming in with me (I know it make me look like a wimp).
Its not the pain that bothers me at all. I have tattoos and have been pierced in several locations in my time, but its just the whole vein/blood aspect of it. Even now as I write those two words I can feel my hands getting weaker.
I have been watching a video on Youtube of someone having a blood test to get me used to it. Also Im thinking I want them to take it from my hand rather that the inside of my arm. I dont know why but that makes me less squeemish if I think about it being taken from my arm.
Any help or advice is appreciated.
Thanks x
Well the time has come round once again that I need to have a blood test. My partner and I are going through Stage One of the adoption process and its required as part of our medical check up.
I have had some awful experiences with blood tests, passing out, unable to get blood out of me etc. Last time I was sent for one they tried 8 times to get the blood out but I was just so tense they couldnt.
This blood test is obviously very important and I HAVE to get this done for the sake our our future.
I was just wondering if anyone has any handy tips for blood tests and keeping calm and making the whole thing go smoothly. I have got myself some numbing cream and read that drinking lots of water beforehand helps. Ive also got a friend coming in with me (I know it make me look like a wimp).
Its not the pain that bothers me at all. I have tattoos and have been pierced in several locations in my time, but its just the whole vein/blood aspect of it. Even now as I write those two words I can feel my hands getting weaker.
I have been watching a video on Youtube of someone having a blood test to get me used to it. Also Im thinking I want them to take it from my hand rather that the inside of my arm. I dont know why but that makes me less squeemish if I think about it being taken from my arm.
Any help or advice is appreciated.
Thanks x