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Blood tests...anyone else petrified?

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NS1976
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Blood tests...anyone else petrified?

I have asked this before but when you go for blood tests, if you are petro like me, what do you do to get through it?!? I have to go for one tomorrow morning and I am freaking out! Sometimes I faint and other times I literally throw up...I am sooooo scared!!!!!! Any advice?!

Posted 8/14/05 9:31 PM
 
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Mrs-Boop
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Re: Blood tests...anyone else petrified?

STOP BEING A BABY!!!!!!!!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/14/05 9:35 PM
 

Mrs-Boop
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Re: Blood tests...anyone else petrified?

Do I really have to come hold your hand???? I'll take ya out for a sandwich afterwards!!!Chat Icon

Posted 8/14/05 9:36 PM
 

MommyofG
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Re: Blood tests...anyone else petrified?

Oh god I hate them too- the last one I said to myself I can do this just look and I swear when I looked the room began to spin and the nurse said r u ok? i said why she said you just suddenly got really pale!!!! I said uh yea Im kinda dizzy so they gave me oj when they were done. My advice what I tell myself- just go do it, youll be ok and most of all dont look and when you feel the needle pinch make a fist with the opposite hand/arm and shake your opposite leg. works for me- then Im ok.

Posted 8/14/05 9:37 PM
 

lvdolphins
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Re: Blood tests...anyone else petrified?

I used to hate them, however, unfortunatley got very used to them last year.
Where I go, I look out the window at the cars going by. I dont even look @ the "nurse".
Just close your eyes and dont look. It helps me a lot.

Posted 8/14/05 9:44 PM
 

dm24angel
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Re: Blood tests...anyone else petrified?

I ahve one tommorow morning too...Hang in there...thats all I can say...I have convonced myself since they dont hurt its nothing..but thats me...I have no doubt your fears are real, I hope someone has some better advice/coping skills!

I'll be thinking of ya!! Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/14/05 9:58 PM
 

raken40
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Re: Blood tests...anyone else petrified?

I am the same as you nychic...i am PETRIFIED!!!
What I do to not get freaked out is to avoid having to get them altogether!
I havent made a dr. appt in years, cuz i'm too scared..
although, recently i had to have to small surgeries, one on my arm and one on my leg, and they had to numb the area with a needle..about 15 needles!! It hurt like heck, but it was probaly all in my head.
What i did to relax was wear a walkman, distract myself with a magazine also, and chew on those little gummy fruit things... I feel like i'm going to pass out too, so the sugar helps me!
good luck Chat Icon

Posted 8/15/05 6:40 AM
 

bellarina
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Re: Blood tests...anyone else petrified?

ME TOO!!!!!!!

I just had to go for my 1st preggo blood test (7 viles !Chat Icon ) and I freaked out instead of being happy I was preggo. I told my Dr. about my severe fear of needles and blood tests (I faint, carry on like a baby, I even once bit my DH so hard it broke skin during a PPD test Chat Icon ) I also have severe anxiety days even months before that tasts until the test is over. Well, he prescribed EMLA cream for me Chat Icon It works WONDERFULLY!

You put it on 2 hours b/4 your test (the effects last about an hour) and it numbs the entire area where they are going to stick you. I was still a bit nervous about the test but I really have to say after using the cream- it wasn't bad at all! I didn't feel a THING! I also told the nurse about my fear b/4 the test and asked to lie down and had her use a baby needle- which takes longer, but it is so tiny that I'm sure it helped me not feel it. I had my DH blocking my view of the needle and viles and the nurse kept talking to me. I watched the clock on the wall- it took 15 minutes from start to finish but it didn't seem all that long since I didn't feel ANYTHING!

I would highly suggest you ask your Dr. for a prescription for this cream. It really has saved my life when it comes to needles.

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Good luck!

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Message edited 8/15/2005 8:15:36 AM.

Posted 8/15/05 8:15 AM
 

CowgirlChick97
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Re: Blood tests...anyone else petrified?

I've only had 1 blood test, it was about 7 years ago and I passed out, LOL.
I am deathly scared of anything remotely related to doctors. Chat Icon

Posted 8/15/05 8:26 AM
 
 

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