I'm going to have mine done soon so I want to know, do blood tests hurt?
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Just for a second when they actually insert the needle. They usually say you'll feel a "pinch" which you will. It's a bit more of a sharp pain than you'd feel with a pinch though because it's concentrated in such a tiny area. Once that's over though you wont feel anything.
Occasionally you'll get someone drawing the blood who's really good and you'll hardly feel it at all.
Good luck!
Just a pinch, nothing horrible.
Nope, just a small needle to draw some blood. If your nurse is good/experienced, you won't feel a thing.
not really,
then again i have a high pain tolorence
not as much as say getting your ears pierced. Its about the same as getting a needle, no big deal.
They hurt me, I have anxiety attacks every time I have to get blood taken.
Make sure you are plenty hydrated, and as long as you have a good nurse, you shouldn't feel a thing.
Well they sting for a second but it will stop it wont be hurting for a minute or 2 it will only hurt for a second. Trust me. ♥Sam♥
it just feels like getting a shot
just a prick!
It depends on how good the nurse is at taking blood test, its a small needle and usually doesn't hurt, just a little sting. Its 99% mental anyway, if you don't think about it, and don't watch, it probably won't hurt at all..#####
It's true, it's just like getting pinched for a second or two and then it's gone. But I've recently had a few blood tests where I felt nothing at all, I couldn't believe it!
You are going to feel a pinch. What I have found to help me is making a fist, letting it relax,,,repeating this,,,,,for some reason this helps the vein to protrude a bit and the lab person has an easier job of hitting the vein the first try.
Hope you get an experience lab person.
Good luck.
If you don't look it really doesnt feel like anything,
Really depends on you. Do you have a high or low pain threshold??
I have a low one and I also have deep, thin veins so they always have a very hard time finding them. So its a YES from me! I have panic attacks every time I get them done and also have fainted a couple of times.
Make you sure drink tonnes of water because it makes it easier then and also if you smoke, dont have a smoke for around an hour before going - that use to help me.
Good luck!!
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It's not bad, I'm 15 and have had my blood taken (and have had tons of IV's also) tons of times in the past year and a half, it's just like a little pinch. Just relax, breathe, and think happy thoughts. Good luck!
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