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does getting your blood drawn hurt

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felicia38700
felicia38700

Hi I'm 17 female and tomorrow I'm getting my blood drawn for testing and I have really bad anxiety and I'm so scared does it hurt like a shot because I'm fine with shots there quick and easy any tips you guys could give

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  • lauren98581
    lauren98581 felicia38700

    Posted

    I hate shots as well!! Hate them. Just relax your arm and don't look when they put the needle in. The more you relax your arm the easier and less painful it will be.
  • Liverpool_Hypno
    Liverpool_Hypno felicia38700

    Posted

    If you want to imagine anything, imagine feeling really relaxed and glad that you did it 30 minutes after it is all over. Alter your focus to the positive and visualise a happy ending.
  • ann85529
    ann85529 felicia38700

    Posted

    Hi, Felicia. I must have had blood taken at least a hundred times in my life. Sometimes you don't feel anything and sometimes you feel a scratch which is over in a second.

    What's a shot ?

  • stephx
    stephx felicia38700

    Posted

    Hey let then know your anxiouse about it makes it easier for you aswell because they will work with you ask you if your ok ect it doesn't take long at all and all it is a little scrtach just look the other way and even close your eyes makes it so much easier xx
  • Capodingos
    Capodingos felicia38700

    Posted

    After having several blood tests over the last couple of years I am less anxious about them now, they are not painful, if you look away it is often over and done with before you realise, the nurse has done hundreds before so it is done quickly. Although it still makes me feel a bit uneasy I can now even watch it being done.
  • Davesoapbox
    Davesoapbox felicia38700

    Posted

    I had my bloods done last Wednesday and I promise you it will hurt more taking the medical tape off that they use to hold the cotton ball over your needle mark than the injection itself. But then I do have rather hairy arms 😀
  • felicia38700
    felicia38700

    Posted

    Thank you guys!!! You all helped a lot now I know it won't hurt that bad thanks: )
  • tracie20455
    tracie20455 felicia38700

    Posted

    As everyone else has said, look away, but ask them to tell you when you will feel the scratch. Also i always request the smallest needle... I didn't even know there was different sizes until a nurse told me once and she said you can request it every time if you feel better about them using it. 
  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 felicia38700

    Posted

    Ask them to put on the numbing cream on your skin first they used to do this for my daughter when she was little. You wont feel anything that way.
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