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Nov 26, 2007, 11:20 AM
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I've got to go to GP for a blood test in a couple of days, he doesn't have a clue about my SI, and my mum's going to be there aswell. :/
what arm do they sample blood from? Left or Right? I don't want Mum to know most of all. If my doc found out, i'd be pretty p*ssed off, but not as much as if mum found out.. it'd hurt her too much. And i don't know what she'd think. help? what do i do? Telling mum isn't even an option. There's NO WAY. she sees SI as attention-seeking. :/ She's wrong. |
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Nov 26, 2007, 11:25 AM
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They can take blood from either arm. Try just offerring the clear arm and say it has easier veins. In my experience the person taking the blood won't even care. Good luck!
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Nov 26, 2007, 04:05 PM
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I always get my blood drawn from one particular arm because of my self-harming. Like Goldi said, most technicians don't really notice or care if you only give them one arm- if they do ask, I simply say it is easier to take blood from my right arm because the veins are more prominant. I wouldn't worry, you have the right to use whatever arm you want to.
I'm sorry your mom doesn't understand 
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