Anyone else pass out when getting blood drawn?

InTenSity wrote:No needle watching. I turn my head completely the other way, I don't even want to look to see when they put the bandaid on. The last time I gave blood, two of the medic's or nurses, or whoever was in the bus had to pump my hand to get the minimum amount of blood needed.

InTenSity wrote:I've had this problem or issue since HS. First time I remember it happening was during a blood drive in HS, took me about an hour or so to recover. Today I had to get some blood work done and almost passed out. I have no way of controlling this, and only once in the last 20 years did I not get any side effects. I actually didn't even feel the needle go in this time, but when it was pulled out, my stomach will more or less flip on itself. I've had piercings and tatoos and never had this issue, and I'm ok with getting an IV. I'm pretty sure it is 100% mental, but no idea on how to 'fix' it.

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InTenSity wrote:I've had this problem or issue since HS. First time I remember it happening was during a blood drive in HS, took me about an hour or so to recover. Today I had to get some blood work done and almost passed out. I have no way of controlling this, and only once in the last 20 years did I not get any side effects. I actually didn't even feel the needle go in this time, but when it was pulled out, my stomach will more or less flip on itself. I've had piercings and tatoos and never had this issue, and I'm ok with getting an IV. I'm pretty sure it is 100% mental, but no idea on how to 'fix' it.
No, but I am not a pussy.
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DWags wrote:One time the nurse passed out on me.  I mean right on me.   Face plant on the lap.   Turns out she was pregnant.   Hadn't eaten or something.   ****, I was a bit off put by the whole thing.  Got the rubber band around my arm, started looking for the vein, got the needle next to it, and fell over.  You know, I think the doctor used the same fucking needle that was on the floor when she picked it up and we set the nurse down.  Now that I think back on it, I didn't see any changing of the thing.   WTF??? Now I'm  pissed.  

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
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MSULordyoda wrote:I absolutely hate needles so I always get nauseous when I'm having blood drawn.  My worst incident was after I had to fast for the blood draw.  I got all clammy, my face turned white, and I started sweating profusely.  Freaked out the little old nurse who drew the blood.  They wound up getting a doctor in there to check me out.  After about 20 minutes, 2 glasses of juice, and a few cookies, I was finally alright.  Worst part was, I had my 4 year old with me.

InTenSity wrote:
I don't hate needles, but this is more or less what happens to me. What annoys me about having my blood drawn, is that I'll tell the nurse to please get a cup of water and a cold towel ready. Every single one of them assures me that they are wonderful at their jobs and I will be fine. A couple of minutes later they are looking for a wet towel and bringing me water. Yesterday I brought my own water, but forgot the towel. Only one time lately did I not feel nauseous, and that was at the Dr. office, they had me laying down already and after the shot, had me drink a redbull and eat a snickers.

InTenSity wrote:Blood doesn't make me pass out. I don't care about that. It is just something that 'clicks' and then my stomach turns and I get very lightheaded. The lady today had taken the needle out and then I turned ghost white and needed help.

Sponge Worthy wrote:I used to be able to pass out by just hearing stories of needles etc..then I talked myself into going to give blood about 18 years ago and powered through it.

I do pinch myself under my knee real hard when it's time for the stick. It helps distract me   

Also, if you can do it regularly, giving blood is a really really healthy thing to do. Trust me on the sunscreen.

Sponge Worthy wrote:I was sitting in my Soc. 201 class at MSU with 300 other people in Holden in 1989 when we were watching a film on battery. When a beaten baby scene came on, I went into a seizure and flopped over the back side of my chair, into the aisle behind our row..sort of like a boneless chicken flop but with an upward toss first.

I had to go to the clinic and got an EEG and shit tied to me for a day or two. I barely missed an A on the final and had missed out on a rather important detail shown in that film later on. The Prof said "well shoot, you should have said something, I could have fixed your grade, I remember you doing that"

  

InTenSity wrote:
What about the sunscreen?!?! How can I trust you if I don't know what it does?!?!
 

GRR Spartan wrote:The only time I ever passed out after was after having blood drawn was in Detroit for my military physical.  

It was a typical cattle call with groups of 40 going from one station to the next.  We had a few pass out when they drew the blood.  

I was doing okay until they handed the 3 vacuum tubes filled with my blood back to me.  We sat down in rows of chairs and the longer I held those warm tubes the queazier I got.  Put my head between my knees thinking I was going to puke and the next thing I feel is my forehead hitting the deck.

GRR Spartan wrote:The only time I ever passed out after was after having blood drawn was in Detroit for my military physical.  

It was a typical cattle call with groups of 40 going from one station to the next.  We had a few pass out when they drew the blood.  

I was doing okay until they handed the 3 vacuum tubes filled with my blood back to me.  We sat down in rows of chairs and the longer I held those warm tubes the queazier I got.  Put my head between my knees thinking I was going to puke and the next thing I feel is my forehead hitting the deck.