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re: Getting light headed with blood being drawn
Posted on 9/2/16 at 1:44 pm to windshieldman
Posted on 9/2/16 at 1:44 pm to windshieldman
I agree about laying down when having blood drawn. I've passed out more times than I want to admit. I just tell them now that I pass out when having blood drawn and I need to lay down. They have no problem taking me into an exam room to lay down. Last time when I laid down it did not phase me at all.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 2:15 pm to HotMama79
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agree about laying down when having blood drawn. I've passed out more times than I want to admit. I just tell them now that I pass out when having blood drawn and I need to lay down. They have no problem taking me into an exam room to lay down. Last time when I laid down it did not phase me at all.
I definitely plan on laying down next time
Posted on 9/2/16 at 2:16 pm to Hammertime
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Did you watch?
No, but even then, the sight of blood doesn't bother me. My own blood or other people.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 2:27 pm to windshieldman
frick it, eat some breakfast next time. I always do, and nobody has complained. I'm about to have some drawn at 3, and I have been eating normally all day
Posted on 9/2/16 at 3:07 pm to windshieldman
Are you holding your breath while waiting for the blood to be drawn? You may not realize you're doing this, but that was my problem. I now always lay down and focus on my breathing while they take it - never had the problem again. FWIW I used to faint every time, including one time with convulsions like you mentioned.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 3:11 pm to reginaphilange
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Are you holding your breath while waiting for the blood to be drawn? You may not realize you're doing this, but that was my problem. I now always lay down and focus on my breathing while they take it - never had the problem again. FWIW I used to faint every time, including one time with convulsions like you mentioned.
Well I was in the middle of talking to the nurse about someone we both knew, then I mentioned it's starting to hit me. I remember her saying really???
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Posted on 9/2/16 at 4:42 pm to windshieldman
lol Well still lay your butt down next time! :) It really does help.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 4:49 pm to windshieldman
Yeah you're having a vagal response. Don't sweat it. Started happening to me in my early 20s. Was dating a girl and she decided that a good date would be to donate blood. I didn't even make it to the draw, I nearly conked out when they pricked my fricking ear.
She broke up with me not long after. I never found out why.
On another occasion, I hit the floor in the elevator after having a TB stick done. The people who were waiting at the bottom got an awesome shock. I stood up and walked out.
She broke up with me not long after. I never found out why.
On another occasion, I hit the floor in the elevator after having a TB stick done. The people who were waiting at the bottom got an awesome shock. I stood up and walked out.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 4:49 pm to windshieldman
Probably low T. Better get it checked.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 5:11 pm to PrivatePublic
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Getting light headed with blood being drawn
Yeah you're having a vagal response. Don't sweat it. Started happening to me in my early 20s. Was dating a girl and she decided that a good date would be to donate blood. I didn't even make it to the draw, I nearly conked out when they pricked my fricking ear.
She broke up with me not long after. I never found out why.
On another occasion, I hit the floor in the elevator after having a TB stick done. The people who were waiting at the bottom got an awesome shock. I stood up and walked out.
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Posted on 9/2/16 at 5:38 pm to windshieldman
I started an IV on a guy once while on the monitor. Young healthy guy. He said "I got problems with needles" I hear it all the time so I lower his head of the bed to make sure he can't slump over. He STILL passes out.
I look up at the monitor. An entire strip (or screen) of P-waves. Which means for about 6 full seconds his heart did not beat. His ventricles did not contract. No matter how big of a pussy you are, you aren't a big enough pussy to stop your own heart.
I look up at the monitor. An entire strip (or screen) of P-waves. Which means for about 6 full seconds his heart did not beat. His ventricles did not contract. No matter how big of a pussy you are, you aren't a big enough pussy to stop your own heart.
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