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Yellow_DaisyYellow_Daisy
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You go for b/w and after multiple sticks, none of which bleed, and three phlebotomists they end up having to take your blood with a syringe.  I hope I am not bruised tomorrow.  I was sweating like crazy while they were poking and digging for a vein, they all thought I was going to pass out.  The poor phelobotomists kept apologizing like crazy and I felt so bad for them.  I sure hope they ended up with enough blood to do my quad screen.
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    Temp616379875002458Temp616379875002458 member
    That was me last Thursday.  I will not  make that mistake again...  It took three phlebotomists for me, too...and finally, two working in tandem - one holding the needle in my arm while the other worked the syringe.  Boo.
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    Yellow_DaisyYellow_Daisy

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    That was me last Thursday.  I will not  make that mistake again...  It took three phlebotomists for me, too...and finally, two working in tandem - one holding the needle in my arm while the other worked the syringe.  Boo.

    Normally I am really good about drinking tons of water, especially before b/w, because I have terrible veins.   I have had a stomach virus for 3 days and I guess I didn't realize how dehydrated I was.  My wonderful DH has gone and stocked me up with gatorade to see if I can get more hydrated.

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    cara-n-stevecara-n-steve member
    I hate when that happens!  It always makes me pass out if they try more then three times to get the needle in!  Drink that Gatorade...it does wonders!
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    Ouch!  I have terrible deep veins too if I don't drink a ton I know I am in for multiple sticks :(
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    MarcyIamMarcyIam member

    Yeah - I was dehydrated when I went into labor.  I would NOT recommend that.  The doctors and nurses all confirmed that's what was most likely making my contractions SOOO intense right off the bat.  They literally thought I was in transition when they saw how they were and how my body was reacting - only to find out I was only at 1 cm.  Not fun.  At all.  :-(

    So yeah - definitely drink a ton of water - even if it only helps a bit - those things are painful enough on their own!  lol

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    Ouch!  Sorry you had to go through that!! Its never fun when they cant find the vein and have to dig around. I have b/w and u/s today, so thanks for motivating me to start drinking some liquids now!!
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