Comments on: Stick Me With Your Best Shot

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:26:25 +0000

Thanks - I think I’m just going to do push-ups before I go in next time. : )

By: sweetpea

sweetpea — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:27:35 +0000

I’m sorry to hear about the difficult blood lettings. I know exactly how you feel; I have the same problem. It probably won’t help, but I heard that keeping really well hydrated may make it a bit easier to draw blood. Hope it goes better next time. ~

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:59:29 +0000

I definitely told her it hurt. : ) She removed, it and then I had the rest of my exam, before coming back and having someone else give it a try.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:16:26 +0000

It sounds like they stuck you in a nerve. The standard I was taught in school is that if it still hurts once the needle is in you need to pull it out so as not to damage the nerve. Especially if it is a tingly or shooting pain. Don’t be too stoic next time. The phlebotomist can’t tell from feeling if they are hitting a nerve. Everyone’s anatomy and nerve layout is a little different. They have to rely on patient feedback.