
May 23, 2022, 03:47 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed
I couldn't tell if my lab lady was new or a psychopath. She couldn't use the arm I always use. Then it took her forever to draw my blood. I needed 4 virals and she was like only filling them halfway. She had the needle at an angle so blood was pooling at the needle site. Then she said something about making sure there was enough blood in the virals. So she went back and filled them some more again. And I swear she was like showing them to me as she was putting them down and she was shaking them which I've never seen. Finally she put a bandaid on but not any gauze. She said "ok you're done" and gave this weird little laugh. And then I got the hell out of there because I was creeped the **** out. I almost wanted to complain but my mom is telling me not to. But like I don't know if she was new or if she had low blood sugar or if she was just ****ing with me. But it was totally unsettling and I'm already very anxious and on edge today. But North Face is finally making mens XS stuff so I ordered a black and white hoodie this morning since my old one was too big. Retail therapy at its finest I guess.
I just feel really off right now. I put my shorts on so hopefully that helps. I've eaten somethings but normally I'm starving by now for dinner. I didn't have much caffeine. I wasn't in the mood. I did just drink a mini coke zero to avoid a caffeine withdrawel headache since I've had coffee multiple days in a row. But I can feel a migraine starting. Based on my fatigue and irritation I'm guessing my hematricrit very well could be up again. I'm hoping to get my blood results by the morning
I see my doctor on Friday and I plan on asking him if my injections are causing the nodules and based on his answer I'll go from there.
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I'm sorry you had a crap blood draw experience! Is the whole nation hiring new phlebotomists or something?!!! I had my blood labs last week, the woman was new, she did not know how to properly take blood. I don't mind having blood taken at all, but the way she did it was not fun - and I was left with a ghastly bruise 
The lab usually sends my results to my email within 3 or 4 days. I haven't received anything yet and I'm worried that she messed up my samples or something.
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