Having a blood test tomorrow

[*mazedsalv**]

At 7am before school.I went to the doctors on Friday and they told me. Ive never had one done and Im pretty scared because I dont like needles and I just hope it doesnt hurt. I was told not to eat for 12 hours before so I havnt eaten since 7 and have to wait until tomorrow.

Also, I was giving this acne cream from the doctors, its sort of actually working! Yay!! :bigsmile:

[_Tom_]

Yeah, Ive had it done before, the cream is great, you feel nothing apart from a little push, dont worry, I was scared when I was going to have it done but its fine!

[MarkWaldorf]

Good luck!
I was scared for mine last year too. All the way through secondary school everyone would fear having the "6 needle" injection and I HATED needles. When I had it done though it didn't feel bad at all. Its just a little prick. You'll feel much better getting it over and done with.

[Ross]

I have the biggest phobia of needles ever! Long story.

They just put it in and draw blood, you hardly feel it.

I still hate them though.

Good luck though, and I hope everything's ok. x

[*mazedsalv**]

Im having the blood test because I constantly feel tired all the time recently. Im not sure why. I hope everything is okay too. I just want it to be over.

[Lauren]

I have a phobia of needles, but I am a blood donor.

What my nurse used to do was sing a song whilst she was doing it LOL, and on another occasion she was describing the perfectly holiday (and my dad was in the room) and she deviated a tiny bit and started talking about naked men sunbathing with glistening bodies - it was so scary.

[Legend]

It really doesn't hurt all that much to be honest, despite the size of the needle. Once it's in, it's fine. I watch the blood go into it for some reason.

I've one too during the week, to see if I've got Diabetes or Anemia because I get really dizzy when I stand up.

[Callum]

I had one a few weeks ago and I was dreading it. But it doesn't hurt at all and it only takes about 1 second.

[Dan_]

It's not bad really, it's over before you know it.Just try and focus on something else and you'll barely notice.Good luck.

[Rocko]

It gets worse the more you think about it imo.

If it's not too personal, what's the test for?

Last time I had to have one was because I suddenly started feeling lethargic and thought I could be diabetic. Came back as normal and was just being lazy. ;)

[Ross]

Originally posted by Rocko
It gets worse the more you think about it imo.

If it's not too personal, what's the test for?

Last time I had to have one was because I suddenly started feeling lethargic and thought I could be diabetic. Came back as normal and was just being lazy. ;)
Lazy bugga.

[Rocko]

Originally posted by Ross
Originally posted by Rocko
It gets worse the more you think about it imo.

If it's not too personal, what's the test for?

Last time I had to have one was because I suddenly started feeling lethargic and thought I could be diabetic. Came back as normal and was just being lazy. ;)
Lazy bugga.

Shurrup Ross :tongue:

[CassetteFinger]

Have fun. In 3 week's im getting my toe nail off, finally. I have to get two needle's in both side's of my toe and she said "it's gonna be very painful" :sad: but it will be worth it. I fainted last time i went and all she did was put a plaster on my toe haha :blush:

[*mazedsalv**]

Okay I have just done it. Omgg! The first time it hit my nerve and it hurt so much, the doctor said it was like 1/100 chance for that to happen. But the 2nd time was alright.

[_Tom_]

Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Okay I have just done it. Omgg! The first time it hit my nerve and it hurt so much, the doctor said it was like 1/100 chance for that to happen. But the 2nd time was alright.

Aww, well done. Where did you get your blood test taken? On your arm or hand? :shrug:

[katie_x]

I dont mind blood tests at all, glad you didnt pass out or anything

[Nurse57]

Glad it was not too bad for you.

I remember having one as a child. The doctor kept missing the vein as he could not find it. Never had a problem with them since.

The worst one was when I had an asthma attack. They need to get an oxygen level reading. For that they take the blood from the artery in your wrist. That was not pleasant.

[Captain.Remy]

The last one I did was for Aids and even if I'm not a huge fans of needles, sometimes blood tests are needed.
But it so doesn't hurt, really, it will push a bit and then it's over.

[AngRemembered]

I've just seen this, so its to late to wish you well, but hope things did go ok.
I've had a few blood tests myself lately and a few more to come, and I know they can be daunting but I hope you coped well today and had plenty of support with you.

When you finally get home It will be nice to sit and read these messages too, knowing a lot care for you who cant be with you that ort to help pick you up. In the mean time get well soon, that needle is a thing of the past now and you got through it fine.:wink::kiss:

[*mazedsalv**]

Thanks everyone.

I had it on the arm. My right arm is hurting so much because thats the arm that the needle got my nerve. I cant move it. My other arm is fine. If the doctor did it properly the first time round, I wouldnt be in pain!!! lol