Omg I'm really nervous!

[Princess]

I have to get a blood test,a Hepatitis B vaccination and something called a mantoux tomorrow which I just looked up and is this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantoux

:shocked::shocked:

I thought it was Tuesday and I had time to prepare myself but it's tomorrow! And I've never had a blood test and havn't had an injection since I was about 11 and that last one looks really scary. Basically I'm terrified!

[MarkWaldorf]

Needles don't really hurt! I used to be so afraid of them, and one day we had at them at school. I panicked for a while and when it was done, it felt like nothing. You'll be fine! :D

[pinkmichk]

:hug: you will be fine i used to work in a nursing home so had the hep jabs (i think you have 3 one each month then a blood test after to make sure you protected)
as for the blood test my tip is dont look at them doing it if you feel funny about it and have something to eat before hand so you dont pass out

[Princess]

Oh I hope so! I know I shouldn't be afraid of them,I am going to be a nurse! But it just looks so scary. And its at half 8 too and it takes me forever to get there. I'm so going to faint.

[Sam1994]

Originally posted by Markus
Needles don't really hurt! I used to be so afraid of them, and one day we had at them at school. I panicked for a while and when it was done, it felt like nothing. You'll be fine! :D

Yeah, I got one on Wednesday there and it the needle was really small. It does really feel like nothing.

[Princess]

Originally posted by pinkmichk
:hug: you will be fine i used to work in a nursing home so had the hep jabs (i think you have 3 one each month then a blood test after to make sure you protected)
as for the blood test my tip is dont look at them doing it if you feel funny about it and have something to eat before hand so you dont pass out

Don't look-right! Do blood tests hurt?

[Ross]

I hate needles argh. I refuse to have blood tests.

I had the Polio/Tetanus one and it killed :sad: I just had to go through with it because like, you need them needles.

Just don't think about it, like I do :laugh:

[pinkmichk]

only the needle going in for me personally but some people arent bothered by them

[Callum]

ARGH! I was nearly sick when I read the first post! Needles go through me, I've actually had three fits when I saw them before. Okay I'm going to leave this topic before I puke....

[Princess]

Oh god! Oh god,oh god,oh god.

On the health form thing I put that I got panic attacks when I was really stressed so they're not gonna like me very much :laugh:

[Z]

The TB jab is in two stages, they give you one, and then if the dots join up sufficiently you are naturally immune so they don't give you the second one (that happened to me!) and if you do need it, then it normally comes up in a scab that looks quite gross but it goes away! It didn't hurt! Just hum a song while they do it! :D

[Princess]

They said we were getting three Hep B ones! I'm more scared about the blood tests and mantoux than the Hep B though.

Thanks though Greg. I'll sing TT or think of the tour or something.....

[pinkmichk]

what i do is think i am on the beach or similar i hate needles with a passion i am giving blood this friday and think i will take my book as that is longer than the average blood test

[Z]

Originally posted by Princess
They said we were getting three Hep B ones! I'm more scared about the blood tests and mantoux than the Hep B though.

Thanks though Greg. I'll sing TT or think of the tour or something.....

They give you biscuits after blood tests!! This is not a bad thing, this is a good thing! :spin2:

[Princess]

Ok brothers are mean,mine is completely taking the piss out of me.

[Princess]

Originally posted by Z
Originally posted by Princess
They said we were getting three Hep B ones! I'm more scared about the blood tests and mantoux than the Hep B though.

Thanks though Greg. I'll sing TT or think of the tour or something.....

They give you biscuits after blood tests!! This is not a bad thing, this is a good thing! :spin2:

Oooh I like the sound of biscuits. OMG I should so use tomorrow as an excuse to get another tour ticket! 'I was making myself feel better'..... Hmm maybe not.

[pinkmichk]

standard blood tests i have never got biscuits but know i will get that and a cuppa on friday they do say to sit an wait at my surgery for 5 minutes just to make sure you dont pass out
i take for after standard blood tests choc buttons and a bottle of lucazade for after

[Z]

Originally posted by Princess
Originally posted by Z
Originally posted by Princess
They said we were getting three Hep B ones! I'm more scared about the blood tests and mantoux than the Hep B though.

Thanks though Greg. I'll sing TT or think of the tour or something.....

They give you biscuits after blood tests!! This is not a bad thing, this is a good thing! :spin2:

Oooh I like the sound of biscuits. OMG I should so use tomorrow as an excuse to get another tour ticket! 'I was making myself feel better'..... Hmm maybe not.

You could totally milk it and convince a parent to buy you a ticket!! You could drop "Take That" into the conversation a few times, be like "the nurse was so cruel! She took out the needle and stabbed in my arm and shouted 'Take That!' at me, I didn't know why she shouted Take That... but speaking of which, could I please get tickets for Take That? It's just I feel really bad right now, and that would make me feel better..."


I could just plan your life out Laura. :hugesmile:

[*mazedsalv**]

Ive had 3 blood tests this year, and never had one before then, I was literally crapping myself, it doesnt hurt much, only if the doctor does it right, which my first doctor didnt and got my nerve instead... ouch!! But if its done right (which most probably it will be) it will be fine.

[Princess]

Originally posted by pinkmichk
standard blood tests i have never got biscuits but know i will get that and a cuppa on friday they do say to sit an wait at my surgery for 5 minutes just to make sure you dont pass out
i take for after standard blood tests choc buttons and a bottle of lucazade for after


Oooh right so I'll bring some chocolate then.

[Z]

Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Ive had 3 blood tests this year, and never had one before then, I was literally crapping myself, it doesnt hurt much, only if the doctor does it right, which my first doctor didnt and got my nerve instead... ouch!! But if its done right (which most probably it will be) it will be fine.

:hugesmile: You're cruel, Laura will be worrying about them getting it wrong! Aww.

[Princess]

Originally posted by Z


You could totally milk it and convince a parent to buy you a ticket!! You could drop "Take That" into the conversation a few times, be like "the nurse was so cruel! She took out the needle and stabbed in my arm and shouted 'Take That!' at me, I didn't know why she shouted Take That... but speaking of which, could I please get tickets for Take That? It's just I feel really bad right now, and that would make me feel better..."


I could just plan your life out Laura. :hugesmile:

Lmao,I love you Greg!!

'It was horrible,I'm just going to have to get a 6th ticket to get over the trauma....' *cries*

Maybe I should think of this convo tomorrow to distract myself!

[Princess]

Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Ive had 3 blood tests this year, and never had one before then, I was literally crapping myself, it doesnt hurt much, only if the doctor does it right, which my first doctor didnt and got my nerve instead... ouch!! But if its done right (which most probably it will be) it will be fine.

Oh god! :shocked:

My friend said when she got one the doctor put the needle in and left her! Which doesn't really help.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by Z
Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Ive had 3 blood tests this year, and never had one before then, I was literally crapping myself, it doesnt hurt much, only if the doctor does it right, which my first doctor didnt and got my nerve instead... ouch!! But if its done right (which most probably it will be) it will be fine.

:hugesmile: You're cruel, Laura will be worrying about them getting it wrong! Aww.

Ohh noo!! Woops, I didnt mean to make you worry. It was my fault I think, i moved my arm a bit, as long as you keep your arm still, you will be fine.

[Princess]

But I can't stay still! I'm really fidegty and jittery,oh god I hope I can shake still tomorrow.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by Princess
But I can't stay still! I'm really fidegty and jittery,oh god I hope I can shake still tomorrow.

Dont worry, I know how you feel. They ask you a really simple question to get your head out of the zone when they do it, and its literally over in 2 seconds, and sometimes you dont even realise.

[pinkmichk]

its over and done with really quick what takes the time for me is them finding the vein but thats not to say you will be the same (and that doesnt hurt anyway)

[Princess]

I hear they sometimes can't find a vein and just keep poking until they do? I can see my veins really well in my arm though.

[Princess]

My brother is NOT helping!!!!! He was like 'I had a bad reaction once' had to get crutches :shocked:

[Sam1994]

Originally posted by Princess
I hear they sometimes can't find a vein and just keep poking until they do? I can see my veins really well in my arm though.

I doubt that's very common though, and the people doing it are professionals who know what they are doing. You're gonna be fine.

[pinkmichk]

they wont do it until they have a vein that looks good (they use like a belt on your arm and also at my doctors they sometimes put something cold on or sort of slap your arm, they also get me to clench and unclench my fist which helps as well)

[Princess]

Oooh right! That doesn't sound that bad.

[Magic]

They will cut off you leg if it goes wrong :whistle:

[Princess]

Originally posted by Magic
They will cut off you leg if it goes wrong :whistle:

Shurrup :tongue:

[Magic]

Originally posted by Princess
Originally posted by Magic
They will cut off you leg if it goes wrong :whistle:

Shurrup :tongue:

Oh, and they may amputate your arm, but thats only a 2/5 chance, so I wouldn't worry.

TT were on the radio earlier, incase you didn't hear, having a little interview thing.

[Princess]

Originally posted by Magic
Originally posted by Princess
Originally posted by Magic
They will cut off you leg if it goes wrong :whistle:

Shurrup :tongue:

Oh, and they may amputate your arm, but thats only a 2/5 chance, so I wouldn't worry.

TT were on the radio earlier, incase you didn't hear, having a little interview thing.

On Hit40UK?

[Magic]

Yeah :)

[Princess]

Yeah I did,thanks! I was stressing though because I couldn't find a listen live online but I found it on my Sky.

[Magic]

Originally posted by Princess
Yeah I did,thanks! I was stressing though because I couldn't find a listen live online but I found it on my Sky.

Goody. Whenever I hear TT now I think of you, your famous!

[Princess]

Originally posted by Magic
Originally posted by Princess
Yeah I did,thanks! I was stressing though because I couldn't find a listen live online but I found it on my Sky.

Goody. Whenever I hear TT now I think of you, your famous!

Awwww,thanks!

[bigknowse]

It's a doddle. Just look away, think of Christmas and you'll be fine. Good luck.

[Princess]

Backkk! 3 hours travelling for a few minutes,lol. It wasn't that bad,the mantoux thing stung a bit and my arm is like dead from the blood test but it was grand. They're making me see a doctor about my panic attacks though-grrness.

[pinkmichk]

glad it wasnt that bad for you :hug:
i suffered with panic attacks when i was pregnant they only told me coping methods and ways to calm myself

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by Princess
I have to get a blood test,a Hepatitis B vaccination and something called a mantoux tomorrow which I just looked up and is this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantoux

:shocked::shocked:

I thought it was Tuesday and I had time to prepare myself but it's tomorrow! And I've never had a blood test and havn't had an injection since I was about 11 and that last one looks really scary. Basically I'm terrified!

its not as bad as you think it is Ive had the Hep jab its fine really:thumbs: Blood tests arent that bad either

[Princess]

Owwwwwwwwwwww. Ok things hurt a LOT more once you take the plaster off. I now have 2 sore arms instead of just the one.

[Jackie]

It don't bother me I watch the needles go in.