Having first one tomorrow.
Feeling very nervous and apprehensive. Really need to know what to expect.
PLEASE Thankyou
2006-11-30 08:11:54 · 8 answers · asked by lauren w 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
They give you something to hold.
You squeeze it.
They sick a needle in your arm. It hurts about as much as a pinch.
Blood spurts out and fills a vial.
They remove the needle, place a cotton swab on the wound and put a piece of tape over it.
Your doctor gets the results in a couple of days.
2006-11-30 08:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by Gremlin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a very simple and relatively quick process.
The person drawing the blood will likely tie a rubber tourniquet on your arm, just above the vein they will draw the blood from. You may or may not be asked to squeeze a ball or something soft to increase blood flow. The area to be used will be sterilized with an alcohol pad. If you are uncomfortable with needles, I would look away and you will feel a slight pinch. Then they will connect a vacutube to the end of the needle and the blood will flow into the tube. Most often, they will draw two or three tubes. The whole process can be done in a matter of minutes. Don't worry. After it's all done, you'll see it was nothing to worry about. Good luck.
2006-11-30 16:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by liarssuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing to worry about at all. You will hardly feel a thing. It will be all over before you know it. First of all they will tie a rubber band around your upper arm in order to get good blood supply in the vein. Then they will ask you to pump your fist a few times to get an even better supply to the vein. They will then stick a very small needle into your vein and draw the blood into a vial. It is not a big procedure at all. You will be fine!
2006-11-30 16:23:14 · answer #3 · answered by Janine E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They tie a rubber turnicate around your upper arm wait a few seconds to get a good vein (sometimes they tap the vein) then they'll say "little pinch" as they insert the needle into your vein and withdraw your blood. As they are finishing they will remove the turnicate and apply a cotton ball to the area.
2006-11-30 16:20:53 · answer #4 · answered by Jody 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry-It's no big deal. of course there is needle involved
but it is not painful- just a pinch-they draw a small vile or 2 of
blood(depending on how on many things are being checked
such as liver panel,metabolic panel,lipid profile,ggt, etc....
really the amount drawn is not important-it's just a quick pinch.
you'll be fine- I PROMISE.
2006-11-30 16:25:49 · answer #5 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing to it, a elastic band will be placed around your upper arm and a needle will be inserted in the vein in your elbow where the skin is thin and blood will be drawn. don,t worry it,s mildly uncomfortable for a few seconds that is all
2006-11-30 16:26:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it. They'll just draw a blood sample with a needle and you're done. Nothing big...just don't look while they do it. : )
2006-11-30 16:15:01 · answer #7 · answered by Gabrielle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you just get poked once! no biggy! relax. its nothing you should be so worried about that you need someone's opinion. hope everything comes normal for you!
2006-11-30 16:50:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋