How do I prevent myself from fainting before I have blood drawn tomorrow?!
Question: How do I prevent myself from fainting before I have blood drawn tomorrow!?
Tomorrow I have a yearly physical at the doctor's office tomorrow!. Last year, after the bloodwork was finished and I was standing to pay my bill!.!.!.I nearly passed out on the floor!. The nurses and doctors came running to me and made me go in a room to lie down on a bed for about 30 mins!. During the fainting episode I broke out into a sweat and the nurses checked my blood pressure and told me that it was low but that was normal for someone who had just passed out!.
Well I am dreading so much the appointment tomorrow because I know that I will have blood drawn!. Is there something I can eat !?!.!.!.like foods with high protien!? !.!.!.!.or sugar!? It is really embarrassing to faint in front of others!.!.!.and scarey too!.
I am a petite female weighing 108 pounds!.!. 5ft 2in!. tall!.
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Well I am dreading so much the appointment tomorrow because I know that I will have blood drawn!. Is there something I can eat !?!.!.!.like foods with high protien!? !.!.!.!.or sugar!? It is really embarrassing to faint in front of others!.!.!.and scarey too!.
I am a petite female weighing 108 pounds!.!. 5ft 2in!. tall!.
Thanks!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I am the same - loads of ppl get this so its perfectly normal! I think it is just the anxiety of it all, and being a petite female as well, I normally have low blood pressure, which makes the fainting easier!
I would suggest asking the nurse if you can lie die with your legs bent during the procedure, as this keeps the blood toward your head!. Take some jelly beans and chew on a few afterwards and they normally let you lie down for as long as you need!.
Failing this, get somebody to go with you and they can sort out the bill while you head straight for the car!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I would suggest asking the nurse if you can lie die with your legs bent during the procedure, as this keeps the blood toward your head!. Take some jelly beans and chew on a few afterwards and they normally let you lie down for as long as you need!.
Failing this, get somebody to go with you and they can sort out the bill while you head straight for the car!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Your about my body type!. I don't know how to help you really I used to be scared about getting blood drawn but i got over it since I'm in and out of hospitals!. Maybe if you don't look when their doing it and also let them know your experience you had last time!. They will understand and they prolly have techniques you can use! You be fine even if you faint you won't die I promise!Www@Answer-Health@Com
laying back and a little water for your dry mouth and also a damp cold cloth for your forhead and face dont watch the needle youre going to feel a little pinch and it will all be over in 2-4 minutesWww@Answer-Health@Com
Drinking lots and lots of water throughout the day (not just before your apppointment) always helps me!.
Also just relax and breeeathheee!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Also just relax and breeeathheee!Www@Answer-Health@Com
turn your head away when they stick the needle in when they draw lt outWww@Answer-Health@Com
It is probably more nerves than your weight!. I used to pass out all the time!. I always warn whoever is taking my blood that I can be a "fainter"!. I think sugar helps, so if you have to go without eating (for a test done from a fast) take something like a coke to have as soon as you are done with the bloodwork!. But just know it isn't that big of a deal and you can do it!. Don't watch, just look somewhere else!. And, if you warn them they will be extra gentle with you!. GOOD LUCK!Www@Answer-Health@Com