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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 68595" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>How did you make out with the blood draw?</p><p></p><p>Some things I've learned that help over time ~</p><p></p><p>Drink at least 8 ounces of water 30 minutes prior to the blood draw. This makes the veins "juicy".</p><p></p><p>Ever see those little warming bags you get in the camping dept at Wal Mart? You throw them in your sleeping bags to keep your feet warm? Grab a couple of those, warm them, throw them on difficult child's arm(s) before the draw. Brings out the veins.</p><p></p><p>If you're getting the draw done at a hospital (like an outpatient lab), go during the week. The weekend staff are usually not "regulars" and the girls that work during the week are usually much more experienced (been our experience).</p><p></p><p>I always take Dylan first thing in the A.M. We do the outpatient lab at the hospital, so I take him at 7 AM so that there's no wait (anxiety problem sitting there watching everyone else get their blood drawn, just waiting.....waiting.....waiting....ugh). </p><p></p><p>Hope it went okay.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 68595, member: 2737"] How did you make out with the blood draw? Some things I've learned that help over time ~ Drink at least 8 ounces of water 30 minutes prior to the blood draw. This makes the veins "juicy". Ever see those little warming bags you get in the camping dept at Wal Mart? You throw them in your sleeping bags to keep your feet warm? Grab a couple of those, warm them, throw them on difficult child's arm(s) before the draw. Brings out the veins. If you're getting the draw done at a hospital (like an outpatient lab), go during the week. The weekend staff are usually not "regulars" and the girls that work during the week are usually much more experienced (been our experience). I always take Dylan first thing in the A.M. We do the outpatient lab at the hospital, so I take him at 7 AM so that there's no wait (anxiety problem sitting there watching everyone else get their blood drawn, just waiting.....waiting.....waiting....ugh). Hope it went okay. [/QUOTE]
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