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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 193340" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I ALWAYS let the kids see me get blood drawn. We were headed down the anxiety highway with thank you in regards to needles, but then he was with me for one of my doctor appts. I needed blood - 9 tubes of it - for various tests. He watched and was amazed - it didn't hurt and certainly didn't kill me (one of his fears). Since then if the kids are with me they are welcome to come watch. </p><p> </p><p>also, for many people not seeing the needle go in is helpful. But if you feel really out of control it is more helpful to WATCH so that you KNOW what is going on. Once I insisted they let thank you watch he got a lot better. It may be counter-intuitive, but it works.</p><p> </p><p>If at all possible, have the phlebotomist use a butterfly set up to put the needle in. The unit with the needle is on a flexible tube and is much less painful most of the time. If they use that unit that they snap the test tube onto then it jars the needle in your vein. It is uncomfortable, and sometimes can even be painful. The butterfly is something they use when someone has very small veins or veins that are hard to stick. I have found less bruising and MUCH less irritation than from the unit they snap the tubes onto. Every time they put a new tube onto the snappy thingy it jars the needle. Even if it isn't uncomfortable it feels really really strange.</p><p> </p><p>I hope this is easier in the future. At least with less up-front worry for mom!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 193340, member: 1233"] I ALWAYS let the kids see me get blood drawn. We were headed down the anxiety highway with thank you in regards to needles, but then he was with me for one of my doctor appts. I needed blood - 9 tubes of it - for various tests. He watched and was amazed - it didn't hurt and certainly didn't kill me (one of his fears). Since then if the kids are with me they are welcome to come watch. also, for many people not seeing the needle go in is helpful. But if you feel really out of control it is more helpful to WATCH so that you KNOW what is going on. Once I insisted they let thank you watch he got a lot better. It may be counter-intuitive, but it works. If at all possible, have the phlebotomist use a butterfly set up to put the needle in. The unit with the needle is on a flexible tube and is much less painful most of the time. If they use that unit that they snap the test tube onto then it jars the needle in your vein. It is uncomfortable, and sometimes can even be painful. The butterfly is something they use when someone has very small veins or veins that are hard to stick. I have found less bruising and MUCH less irritation than from the unit they snap the tubes onto. Every time they put a new tube onto the snappy thingy it jars the needle. Even if it isn't uncomfortable it feels really really strange. I hope this is easier in the future. At least with less up-front worry for mom! [/QUOTE]
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