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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 56409" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Heather, I know exactly what you're going through. difficult child 1 is phobic about shots, blood draws, and even dental cleanings. He will be receiving general anesthesia in August at the children's hospital in our city to have an MRI, overdue blood tests, three overdue immunizations and a dental cleaning because at this point we can't get these procedures done any other way. </p><p></p><p>Some thoughts for you before you have to go to these lengths. There is a prescription cream called Emla that numbs the arm. My girls use it for blood draws and say it works very well. You could also ask for the anti-anxiety medication Ativan to give before the shot. Our psychiatrist prefers Ativan for medical procedures because it is shorter-acting than some of the others like Klonopin and Xanax. Finally, is there a nurse at your pediatrician's office who has more experience dealing with anxious children? We have some wonderful nurses at our pediatrician's office who have been able to talk my girls (but not difficult child 1) into being less anxious about various medical procedures.</p><p></p><p>Good luck . . . I so know how you feel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 56409, member: 2423"] Heather, I know exactly what you're going through. difficult child 1 is phobic about shots, blood draws, and even dental cleanings. He will be receiving general anesthesia in August at the children's hospital in our city to have an MRI, overdue blood tests, three overdue immunizations and a dental cleaning because at this point we can't get these procedures done any other way. Some thoughts for you before you have to go to these lengths. There is a prescription cream called Emla that numbs the arm. My girls use it for blood draws and say it works very well. You could also ask for the anti-anxiety medication Ativan to give before the shot. Our psychiatrist prefers Ativan for medical procedures because it is shorter-acting than some of the others like Klonopin and Xanax. Finally, is there a nurse at your pediatrician's office who has more experience dealing with anxious children? We have some wonderful nurses at our pediatrician's office who have been able to talk my girls (but not difficult child 1) into being less anxious about various medical procedures. Good luck . . . I so know how you feel. [/QUOTE]
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