Out for the count

[Simon]

Well, I went for my HbA1c test last week and went and fainted when the blood was being drawn:cheers: . That's the second time I've done that during a blood test out of only about 5 tests. I'm well used to needles now but seeing my own blood being drawn somehow just freaks me out:ahhhhh: . I think next time I'll have something to eat before I go :eating: and make a point of looking the other way:flute: .

[jenet]

Not looking is a good thing. :laugh: Almost 11 years, and I still don't look.
cheers,
j

[Penny]

Well, I went for my HbA1c test last week and went and fainted when the blood was being drawn:cheers: . That's the second time I've done that during a blood test out of only about 5 tests. I'm well used to needles now but seeing my own blood being drawn somehow just freaks me out:ahhhhh: . I think next time I'll have something to eat before I go :eating: and make a point of looking the other way:flute: .

Years ago, I "went out" every time I had blood drawn. I wasn't afraid of the needles, so never figured out why it happened. They started having me lie down while they were drawing the blood, and it never happened again. Now I have no problem at all with it, except when they need to poke me several times, then I start getting a little light headed.

[TAutry]

except when they need to poke me several times

Some years ago, my wife came home from a bloodmobile with both arms badly bruised. She had allowed the workers to poke both arms until they found a vein.

I have a 'one stick' rule. I tell them to get their best vampire because I only allow one stick in one arm. Inevitably, someone asks:

"What if I don't get it in one?"
"Then, you don't get it and we're done."

No, I don't have any friends that are phlebotomists. I also don't end up bruised and aching for days.

[archimeech]

I'm the same way. I've never watched the area around the phlebotomist when they're drawing blood. I usually find a target item or spot on the wall acroos from where I'm sitting and fixate on it and pay attention to my breathing while they draw the blood. I'm diabetic, but I don't have to like needles! :)

You probably wind up forgetting to breath and that combine with the trauma of the insertion and the mental trauma of watching it winds up knocking you out.

[gettingby]

Not me, peeps. I WATCH EVERY MOVE THEY MAKE !!!!!!!! I want to know what they are doing at all times !!!!!!!

[Carwy]

Well, I went for my HbA1c test last week and went and fainted when the blood was being drawn:cheers: . That's the second time I've done that during a blood test out of only about 5 tests. I'm well used to needles now but seeing my own blood being drawn somehow just freaks me out:ahhhhh: . I think next time I'll have something to eat before I go :eating: and make a point of looking the other way:flute: .
Simon,
I hate needles and getting my blood drawn also. I have found that it helps to look away and talk to someone that is either across from you or on the other side of you from the needle. I get my blood drawn once a month now.

[camjen1]

I had a man go completely cold on me and he actually got violent with me. His wife was standing behind me giggling as he was going and then all of a sudden he grabbed onto my wrist and started to growl. I tried pulling away but he was getting even more enraged. Then all of a sudden he comes to and says he is fine. Me and him just kind of chuckled. That was the first time I have ever gotten nervous and was actually afraid. :(

[LC7]

I never watch. And unless the nurse or doc says "Uh-oh," I don't worry about what they're doing.

[Carwy]

As I said earler I hate needles. The ones I like is when they would tap my port and miss. It would hurt like H$%l. I would look at the nurse and say you missed. Sometimes I would get the responce "No I did not". Then they would try to push saline into my chest muscle. Talk about hurting. After they tried and it would not go and there was no blood return. They would look at me and say "your right".:shot: I would just look at them and think what gave you your first clue.:questionm :stupido2:
Now the good ones would listen and when they missed they would pull the neddle out and start over with a new neddle. Some would only try one time and if they missed they would get someone else to do it.

[Simon]

Well I had got the idea of not looking in the past but I made the mistake of thinking, "I must be getting used to it by now so I'll have a look". Luckily I'd warned the person that I'm prone to fainting so she had reclined the seat. Last time I was bolt upright and woke up on the floor. I could have done with my legs raised more though. My bp must have gone through the floor.

[am1977]

It's funny, b/c seeing needles inserted under skin grosses me out, but yet I have to turn and look at it after the phlebotomist has done that :dontknow:. I haven't passed out from it (yet), but I know some people have that reaction at just seeing any blood.

Hope you are ok now :)

[Cyborg]

Not me, peeps. I WATCH EVERY MOVE THEY MAKE !!!!!!!! I want to know what they are doing at all times !!!!!!!

I'm like you, I watch every move they make...

I've gotta wonder how the people that faint give themselves insulin? :hmmmm:

[Simon]

It's not the needle, it's the thought of having my life blood sucked out of me:eek: It's very embarassing, I don't even feel scared as such I just pass out. I'm ok now thanks am1977.

[KickStart101]

Well, I went for my HbA1c test last week and went and fainted when the blood was being drawn:cheers: . That's the second time I've done that during a blood test out of only about 5 tests. I'm well used to needles now but seeing my own blood being drawn somehow just freaks me out:ahhhhh: . I think next time I'll have something to eat before I go :eating: and make a point of looking the other way:flute: .

:D Sorry Simon, but you made me giggle. :) It doesn't bother me
getting blood drawn or watching the Nurse do it. I get the 4 or 5 vials
drawn every 3 months for more yrs. than I can remember. I do take
a deep breath(habit) before she does it though. They don't like it
when I do that since they prefer me relaxed. I feel more relaxed
when I do that. I just tell her if you want my blood, that's the only
way you're getting it. They always compliment my veins. :eek: I've
always wanted to donate blood but not that way. :hmmmm: :)