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I Need Advice For Blood Test! I'm Really Scared!
I'm 12, and tomorrow I'm getting my FIRST BLOOD TEST. I'M REALLY SCARED! What do I do to keep calm?
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Everybody gets nervous on first Blood test, just go with your mother don't worry.
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First of all they don't hurt as much as you think they might. In fact my doctor orders them every six months and unless the technician is a total clod or drunk the y should not hurt at all. The needles and the tubes they use today make it a very quick procedure.
Since you are young and this is your first time I suggest you ask the technician to use a pediatric needle. They are the smallest of the needles and should not cause you much pain if any. It will take a bit longer to get the blood but once the needle is in the vain you won't feel it anyway.
Now me I'm nosey and I like to watch and also crack jokes while they work. I am lot older than you are and as the saying goes, "this ain't my first rodeo." You may want to look the other way. Try to steady your breathing by doing some deep breathing just before you go in for the test and while you’re in there keep breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth; in and out in a steady rhythm.
The only pain you might feel is the needle going through the skin. If this scares you they should have some topical pain killer they can apply. This should dull the skin just like when the dentist gives you Novocain.
Most importantly is your attitude. If you think you will be scare you will be scared and any pain will be multiplied by how scared you are. As someone who gets lots of needles for a Chronic pain condition I can tell you the fear is bigger than the pain itself. So stop worrying, don't be scarred and have a bowl of Ice cream to night to celebrate your first adult blood test.
By the way I'm having blood test in the morning too. So you can say I will feel your pain for you.
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