Hey,

at first I would like to tell you that I dont feed fear because I think there will be a shocking result but I am scared because of the following story: A few months ago I had my last blood test. How they draw blood? They stick a needle into my vein... normally this should be the case. Last time they pierce my vein so the blood splashed out of my arm. Do you know what might be a good way to forget my fear? I know a blood test can help keep my helthy but I am scared that the same story could happen again... Any ideas?

I'm sorry that happened. The nurse or lab tech surely blew it. As a nurse I can assure you that this is not all that common. I have never seen it. Take courage and if you need another blood draw make sure someone else does it. The information these tests provide can be crucial at time to a good recovery or to diagnose problems.

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Does this mean that I have to draw my blood on my own when ordering a blood test online?

Usually online labs will send you a finger pricker with a cotton swap. A drop of blood is placed on the cotton swab and sent back in the mail.

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- Jim
"Show me a sane man and I will cure him for you." �Carl Gustav Jung

The lab tech was not paying attention, or as we call them... vampires.

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Let Food Be Your Medicine And Medicine Be Your Food.(Hippocrates)