OMG I did it! Seriously this was something I had been delaying for around 11 years now!
8:30am woke up later then usually and couldn't eat any food. Just drank 1 lemon and 500ml warm water, and another 500ml water.
10:00am- we arrived at the pathology (blood test collection centre).
I tell the ladies I need a butterfly needle and im scared of the needles. I faint as well and only want a good person. They said you will be okay and the lady admitted me straight away.
- I wanted to lay down but she said its better to be sitting as blood flows better.
- She said she didn't have a butterfly needle, so got me a normal needle.
- She strapped my upper arm and told me to squeeze a ball.
- I only have one vein on my left arm which is good. No vein showing in my right arm.
- I smelled the alcohol and then just laid back on the chair waiting for the prick
- She pricked me and i staid still. Its discomfort but not too bad surprisingly. This Debbie lady was really good!
- Then after 2 vials it was over. Hubby said less than a minute.
- That's when I started to get white and daze out. I went all faint and was giving water, Also was told to lay down on my right side whilst the lady fanned me down. Then i sat up and got more water and then again i fell faint and laid down and fanned. The laying down and getting fanned really helped!
Then went to mums place to eat brekky :)
Now need to get an appointment with the doctors and check out my results!
UPDATE- I booked in with the Dr on 2 May to see my results !!
Bad news, had to get the Measles Mumps Rubella vaccine and a low on Vitamin D :(
Read about it here!!!
I freak out, feel like I'm getting a panic attack, heart pounding, want to faint all in one! It is the worst fear thus the reason I haven't had a blood test for 11 years now!
Even researching this is making me faint hearted and I've had to look away and calm done. AND I'M ONLY READING INFORMATION, no pictures! Oh god this is bad!
The phobia started...
When I was little, approx in preschool or grade 1. I remember this as we were leaving in our old house when I went through it. "IT" is numerous blood tests where the nurses would twist trying to get my blood out. I remember dad yelling at the ladies to stop and then fainting. I still can feel it in my left arm the tingling and jerking sensation. These tests were for the ear and nose surgery I was going in for.
My last blood test was with a baby needle and I was lying down. I think it went okay and I just remember waiting for the lady to stop draining blood from me. Those 3 vials took hours it seemed! Its been 11 years thus the phobia still prevailed!
Why do I want a blood test before getting pregnant?
On Wednesday I'm going to the doctors and am considering asking her to let me get a blood test... Why? I want to make sure I have everything okay with me, plus I have time to fix myself up before getting pregnant to ensure my baby is healthy. I know I will need maybe another 2 during pregnancy but oh well.
Treatments...
1. Numbing gel? EMLA cream - (UPDATE: My doctor says apparently it doesn't work that great. Don't really want to waste $70 on 30mg)
2. Relax and focus on breating....yea right! But i'll try. Don't be tense!
3. Dont watch...duh!
4. Distract yourself... singing or watching something.. Okay if you insist but im no Beyonce! lol
5. Get a blood pressure cuff instead of the rubber band thingy.... will give this a go!
6. Be comfortable, lay down!.... yes I will be don't you worry!!
7. Drink water and eat food as it will show your veins more!....good tip! Must try!
8. Have a warm cloth placed on your veins, as blood flows quicker...
9. Get the baby or butterfly needle!
Be positive.... 'This will make me better', 'I'm much bigger and better than this - I can do it!' Which would you rather have; an incurable disease, or a 5 second shot?
IT's FOR THE BABY!
As for needles in the mouth from the dentist!
- best thing I ever heard from my dentist when i was young was to breath through my nose. If you breath through your mouth whilst the needle is going in it will hurt more due to the vibrations of your breath!!! I actually am okay with taking needles in my mouth now.Even had 3 teeth pulled out!! Yet am scared of a blood test!!
I DID it 19.04.2014 > read about it ... Pre-Pregnancy Blood Test
MMR Vaccine done Read about it here ...MMR Injection :(
