Phlebotomist is going to restrain my arm - because last time i pulled away,so she couldn't put the needle in.
How will she do it ? Don't want my arm held down !!!!
2007-02-02 02:59:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Looking at your history of questions, you seem to have a real issue here. While I don't understand it (because it is NOT a big deal!), maybe you need therapy to get over this.
2007-02-02 03:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds harsh, but if you don't want to be restrained by someone else you've got to control yourself. My sister was restrained by two thunder-lizard nurses holding her. My daughter was put in a "papoose" thing that looked like the restraints from "Silence of the Lambs."
They both started using breathing techniques and visualization to help them make it through unrestrained.
Have someone go with you who will pat your other hand and rub it while the phlebotimist is doing her thing. Its hard to concentrate on the pain when someone is talking to you and patting your other hand.
Also, tell the person that you have "Rolling Veins" and you need someone who can do it quick.
There is also a gel that they can put on your arm 5 minutes before a test (it may cost extra) that will numb it down past the vein so you don't feel a thing. My toddler neice was in the hosp. 21 days and she never felt one needle. And they were taking blood every few hours. So insist on that gel.
Don't let the same phlebotomist who did you last time do it again. A different person will have no preconcieved notions about weather you're going to squirm. He or she may be easier going and have a way of not hurting soo much.
Girl, You can do this!
2007-02-02 04:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by Summer Sunset McGee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breath. It will be ok. You know that getting this blood test is not really going to hurt you beyond the pin prick of the needle. So breath, let her secure your arm so you don't hurt yourself and take long, slow breaths with your eyes closed. Concentrate on keeping your breathing steady and not on your arm. It's proven to help us calm down! good luck - it will be ok!
2007-02-02 03:37:32 · answer #3 · answered by imnotachickenyoureaturkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
enable the lab tech be conscious of which you're scared and don't decide to be limited. they're generally very sturdy with chickens like us. I continually have an extremely confusing time having blood tests -- they generally could jab me in the two palms and it could soak as much as 4 jabs in the past they detect a vein which will incredibly pass. i'm considered one of those rooster with needles that my veins look to very virtually freeze up. i glance away and do slow, calm respiratory to objective to loosen up myself so the blood try could be over and finished with faster. I even have finally stumbled on a lab tech that is conscious how frightened of needles i'm and that my veins are stingy and he or she makes use of the toddler butterfly with me which does not harm as lots, takes slightly longer yet she is able to get the blood it incredibly is mandatory. I now pass to her everytime I could have any blood tests (that's amazingly generally!) and now in basic terms could be jabbed as quickly as. in case you detect a lab tech it incredibly is mushy and be conscious of-how, get this guy or woman's call and continually pass to them yet once you do not pass very generally, you will could remind them everytime approximately being scared. sturdy success.
2016-10-16 11:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually they use a brace of some type. If you try deep breathing while this is being done it may help you get through it. My daughter hates to have her blood drawn or shot and has found deep breathing to help.
If you need someone with you to hold your other hand then do it.
2007-02-02 03:04:47 · answer #5 · answered by desiree c 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
probably just secure your wrist to the table with tape or a tourniquet. Just think about something else when she's doing it, suck it up and get the blood work done. It's not a big deal.
2007-02-02 03:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by sparky39fire 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my son has that problem and they let me hold his arm while they took blood. maybe if you have someone close they could do it and you would feel more comfortable. If not they may just strap wrist to chair or something...
2007-02-02 03:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And don't watch... hold your breath...focus on something else...talk, have someone talk to you...do whatever you can to calm down.
No one likes to have blood taken...but we have to suck it up and do it.
2007-02-02 03:15:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋