i have a really bad fear of needles only when wanting blood please help?

Question

i am soo nervous and tense and i just carnt relax, do they put the needle all the way in?

Answer 1

I am the same way. I can handle a shot, but a blood draw freaks me out. And we're not alone, lots of people hate having blood drawn, even people who do it for a living.

The doctor can prescribe valium for you before a blood draw, if you're really bad. Mine has offered, and I refused. It just strikes me as admitting defeat.

"All the way"...well, just into the vein, which isn't all the way to the back side of your arm...it's actually just a little under the surface of the skin.

You need to make sure the plebotomist (my spelling is off I think) is experienced. Ask. Explain that you aren't good with it, and are a baby. I say just that...and I always end up with the one who takes her time and does it right.

Last time, per the tech, she used a "baby needle" and did it above the bend in my elbow where I have nice veins that are easy to find. I wouldn't recommend letting them take it from the back of your hand..it's easier to get to, but it burns.

Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and do what they tell you. It's not fun, but you can get through it. Visualize something you really like and enjoy. It'll be over in no time.

(*hug*) You're not alone. You're not a baby.

Answer 2

There's a intent why you speedy, so you do not throw up hahaha. Anyways, Let the nurse supplying you with a blood draw recognise that you have fainted whilst getting your blood drawn. They will have to ask you approximately how comfy you're round them anyhow. Look away whilst they are placing the needle for your arm. The moment the nurse reveals a place, appear away and feel approximately whatever that involves brain. If you relatively feel that you are scared of having HIV/AIDS, earlier than you get your blood drawn, you might ask the nurse doing the blood draw approximately their cleansing approach for a tuition mission. Most hospitals get wholly NEW needles for all functions. As in, they use them correct out of the field. Good good fortune.

Answer 3

Ask for local anaesthesia if it is available in your area. It is in the form of gel that is applied with a cover-tape isolating that area of the skin. It takes 1/2 to 1 hour to act. It is used for the kids. They don't feel the needle prick after this.
EMLA (eutectic mixture of local anaesthetics) is one. It works on the skin just by applying.
Good luck!

Answer 4

Hello,,relax it is easy if you look the other way and think about falling off your bike and flipping over the handlebars and ripping your clothes to shreds,cutting your hands and knees and getting scuffed up. Feel better about needles yet?