Newly diagnosed
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I was diagnosed in May with PV. Went to hemotolgist thursday, had blood drawn. It hurt like a bear. Anybody know what to ask for to keep pain down from big needle?
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clem19079 glenda2491
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frances20411 glenda2491
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I have blood draws from weekly to everyother and when I first went I had the exact
same experience...UNTIL i WAS TOLD that there is a product that comes in
a opaque brown bottle that smells like ether and when they pour it on your arm
it totally numbs the skin and you hardly feel the prick of the needle. I don't know
why they keep this a secret.. I could not have blood draws (since I have so many)
without it. If the nurses don't have it inquire from a pharmastist what the name of
the product could be. I could find out for you later in the week of July 25th (when I go to clinic again). INSIST if where you have the draw does not have that product
then INSIST that they find out what it is and GET IT. You or your insurance is
paying the bill...and there is NO need to suffer. Having the disease is bad enough.
glenda2491 frances20411
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Thank you Frances for your reply, I sure will try to find out about it.
If you would like to correspond I don't know how withou giving info publicly.Thank you again.
glenda2491 frances20411
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glenda2491 frances20411
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Please send me the name of the prduct to relieve pain in arm. Thank you ahead of time. GP
frances20411 glenda2491
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had mentioned Emla cream..I have tried that but it is Not as good as the
liquid in the brown bottle that smells like ether. Something though is better than
nothing. Good luck!!
keith28441 glenda2491
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Hi Glenda
Some good advice has already been offered. I was a Phlebotomist myself at a hospital a year back. I know it's easier said than done but if you can try to relax yourself, it will help. Most people tend to "tense up" just prior to the needle going in, which is human nature admittedly. Also try to ensure the Nurse or Phlebotomist uses different veins/arms (if they don't already) so that they don't just focus on the same vein. I find when I have to have my own venesections done, the Nurses like to head straight for a nice large vein situated on my right arm as it's easy for them to access and draw blood but using the same vein on a regular basis can become a little sore.
Hope this helps and good luck with your treatment.
Keith
glenda2491 keith28441
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ellen68007 glenda2491
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frances20411 glenda2491
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has a combination needle/collection bag all in one unit...the size oredered
by the attending doctor. and is what each person administering a phlebotomy must use. Asking for a smaller needle??? is questionable..
julia15874 glenda2491
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Hi I'm going to the specialist about the possibility of polycythaemia on Thursday, can u tell me what blood tests are done, I always feel better about things if I know what's coming?
glenda2491 julia15874
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clem19079 glenda2491
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glenda2491 clem19079
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