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MlssOcean · 07-12-2010, 10:58 AM

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Wylie's Mom · 07-12-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

*Expletive* *expletive* *expletive* I just got a call from the nurse that drew blood last Friday telling me last weeks samples are no good and she wants to do it again. Would it be rude of me to ask for someone else? My arm is still a little purple, in fact I think the purpleness is spreading, the squiggly line hasn't changed but I don't want her to blow another vein.

Oh man

. Ask if they can use a "butterfly" to do the draw. Also, I would really ask them why last week's draw was "no good"...I mean, huh? Did they not centrifuge it in time or what? I dunno, I would want to know.

It is not rude to ask...one thing you could do is, when you check in - ask the receptionist if there is a senior tech there who can do tough draws, but is still gentle - and tell her you would like to wait for that person.

Connie · 07-12-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

*Expletive* *expletive* *expletive* I just got a call from the nurse that drew blood last Friday telling me last weeks samples are no good and she wants to do it again. Would it be rude of me to ask for someone else? My arm is still a little purple, in fact I think the purpleness is spreading, the squiggly line hasn't changed but I don't want her to blow another vein.

It would not be rude of you at all to ask for someone different. Most places have some that are very good and called in to do the difficult ones. I'd ask for someone like that. No sense you having to go through that again! Good luck!

Ellie May · 07-12-2010, 11:13 AM

Last year when I got blood drawn, the tech hit a nerve. I didn't realize it until I got home and realized my hand was tingling. They better be thankful that it wasn't permanent. I'm not a fan of needles.

Hmm, I'd feel funny asking for a different person too, but it's okay to do that.

celstu1 · 07-12-2010, 12:21 PM

ugh! I had blood drawn today too

Had a physical... nothing like waking up on a Monday morning and having to fast so no coffee, leave the house super early and go to the doctors for 730am to have another woman prod your lady parts and stick needles in your arm. woohoo Hope your arm is feeling better!

OH OH OH... the BEST part of my exam this morning... my doctor was YOUNGER than me!!!! I am 33 and still feel 23... this is a first for me! Usually Im MUCH younger than ANY doctor Ive ever seen! YIKES!!!!!

DvlshAngel985 · 07-12-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by celstu1

ugh! I had blood drawn today too

Had a physical... nothing like waking up on a Monday morning and having to fast so no coffee, leave the house super early and go to the doctors for 730am to have another woman prod your lady parts and stick needles in your arm. woohoo Hope your arm is feeling better!

OH OH OH... the BEST part of my exam this morning... my doctor was YOUNGER than me!!!! I am 33 and still feel 23... this is a first for me! Usually Im MUCH younger than ANY doctor Ive ever seen! YIKES!!!!!

Not fun! Ugh. I have to go again today. I'm putting it off though.
Kaji's belly up next to me and enjoying a belly rub. I can't leave right now, I'm busy.

celstu1 · 07-12-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Not fun! Ugh. I have to go again today. I'm putting it off though.
Kaji's belly up next to me and enjoying a belly rub. I can't leave right now, I'm busy.

Ok, so Im the biggest baby and I always made my mom go with me. Well 4 years ago my mom moved 2500 miles away so at the age of 29 I had to go alone for the FIRST time EVER!! LOL So then I started asking for the butterfly needle, which is a TINY needle they use on infants! LOL Whatever I didn't care... but then in April I asked for it and the phlebotomist said "I don't use those" and gave me a DIRTY look! I was like 'ggeezzz... sorry' so I told her I'm a big baby. Well she used a reg needle and it was so easy! Today I had it done again with the regular needle and it was painless. This woman is GREAT at her job, but she has NO personality!

DvlshAngel985 · 07-12-2010, 12:51 PM

I'm waiting for my mom too.

We'll see how it goes.

Maximo · 07-12-2010, 04:26 PM

Definitely request someone who is good with difficult sticks.

Hope things go better this time for your poor arm.

DvlshAngel985 · 07-12-2010, 06:54 PM

I did have someone else do the blood draw today. No incident, and, totally unnecessary. They took my blood, and then handed me my health report for my new job.

Now, I have to know if I'm nuts. First pic, my arm hours after the blood draw on Friday. Second pic, same arm today. Sorry for the low quality pics, they were taken with my phone.
SSPX0297.jpg SSPX0299.jpg

Maximo · 07-12-2010, 07:02 PM

Glad for you that it is finally over and finished, and no, you are not nuts about your arm. That looks bad.

orlnurse · 07-12-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

I did have someone else do the blood draw today. No incident, and, totally unnecessary. They took my blood, and then handed me my health report for my new job.

Now, I have to know if I'm nuts. First pic, my arm hours after the blood draw on Friday. Second pic, same arm today. Sorry for the low quality pics, they were taken with my phone.
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Definitely looks like they blew the vein and it bled under the skin. That squiggly line just looks like the border of where the blood stopped pooling. At least it wasn't an inflammation or infection like we thought. Glad its all better now

DvlshAngel985 · 07-12-2010, 07:28 PM

Would that be considered normal? Or is this something caused by the way they were drawing the blood?
I spoke to the doctor and he said that it was normal to wiggle, or fish, for the vein. That I totally understand, but why would she fish for the vein when she had already filled one tube with blood? I've just never, ever had this happen before. I'm also wondering if Kaji made it worse. He likes to bury his head in my arm, and he sometimes digs. I kept trying to flip him over to the other arm but he wasn't having any of it.

celstu1 · 07-13-2010, 06:09 AM

I would not think that's normal. My arm had a small red dot yesterday after the draw and today it's a slightly red dot, that's it! It looks like you just had a bad draw though, it will heal up quick enough I'm sure. But OUCH! I'm so glad I have easy big veins! next time, drink water before your visit, it will plump up those veins and make it easier on you for them to draw.

orlnurse · 07-13-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Would that be considered normal? Or is this something caused by the way they were drawing the blood?
I spoke to the doctor and he said that it was normal to wiggle, or fish, for the vein. That I totally understand, but why would she fish for the vein when she had already filled one tube with blood? I've just never, ever had this happen before. I'm also wondering if Kaji made it worse. He likes to bury his head in my arm, and he sometimes digs. I kept trying to flip him over to the other arm but he wasn't having any of it.

Its not abnormal but more so a complication of probing for a vein. Probing is not advised by the way, a properly trained person knows that this can traumatize the vein and the tissues surrounding it. Kaji had nothing to do with it; basically the vein bled out under the skin until it clotted. Just like a bruise really.

Different lab tests require different types of tubes; every tube has a different additive in order to not alter the lab result, so depending on what tests you needed done, they may have needed more than one type of tube.

Next time you see someone probing, its perfectly acceptable to ask them to stop and try another vein. Being stuck twice is surely less painful that what you just endured

07-12-2010, 10:58 AM	#31
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07-12-2010, 11:13 AM	#34
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Last year when I got blood drawn, the tech hit a nerve. I didn't realize it until I got home and realized my hand was tingling. They better be thankful that it wasn't permanent. I'm not a fan of needles. Hmm, I'd feel funny asking for a different person too, but it's okay to do that. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

07-12-2010, 12:21 PM	#35
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	ugh! I had blood drawn today too Had a physical... nothing like waking up on a Monday morning and having to fast so no coffee, leave the house super early and go to the doctors for 730am to have another woman prod your lady parts and stick needles in your arm. woohoo Hope your arm is feeling better! OH OH OH... the BEST part of my exam this morning... my doctor was YOUNGER than me!!!! I am 33 and still feel 23... this is a first for me! Usually Im MUCH younger than ANY doctor Ive ever seen! YIKES!!!!! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

07-12-2010, 12:51 PM	#38
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	I'm waiting for my mom too. We'll see how it goes. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

07-12-2010, 06:54 PM	#40
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	I did have someone else do the blood draw today. No incident, and, totally unnecessary. They took my blood, and then handed me my health report for my new job. Now, I have to know if I'm nuts. First pic, my arm hours after the blood draw on Friday. Second pic, same arm today. Sorry for the low quality pics, they were taken with my phone. SSPX0297.jpg SSPX0299.jpg __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

07-12-2010, 04:26 PM	#39
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Definitely request someone who is good with difficult sticks. Hope things go better this time for your poor arm.

07-12-2010, 07:02 PM	#41
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Glad for you that it is finally over and finished, and no, you are not nuts about your arm. That looks bad.

07-12-2010, 07:28 PM	#43
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Would that be considered normal? Or is this something caused by the way they were drawing the blood? I spoke to the doctor and he said that it was normal to wiggle, or fish, for the vein. That I totally understand, but why would she fish for the vein when she had already filled one tube with blood? I've just never, ever had this happen before. I'm also wondering if Kaji made it worse. He likes to bury his head in my arm, and he sometimes digs. I kept trying to flip him over to the other arm but he wasn't having any of it. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

07-13-2010, 06:09 AM	#44
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	I would not think that's normal. My arm had a small red dot yesterday after the draw and today it's a slightly red dot, that's it! It looks like you just had a bad draw though, it will heal up quick enough I'm sure. But OUCH! I'm so glad I have easy big veins! next time, drink water before your visit, it will plump up those veins and make it easier on you for them to draw. __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz