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🤞for my routine blood test early this morning…

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Witzend Wed 03-Jun-26 07:41:40

…just hoping that they’ll be able to find a vein! They always have trouble - I was once recently sent to the hospital instead, where they still couldn’t, and took it from my hand. (It didn’t bother me.)

As well as a coffee I have now drunk a big mug of warm Ribena, and am about to have a second. If they don’t do it….

Just hoping I won’t suddenly find myself desperate for the loo during the 15 minute walk to the GP!

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Aveline Wed 03-Jun-26 07:49:00

I got into trouble for having coffee before a blood test. My veins are elusive too. The nurse told me that coffee is dehydrating and I should have had just water instead. Good luck.

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ViceVersa Wed 03-Jun-26 07:49:54

I can sympathise - I'm the same. My veins are so hard to find, and I invariably end up like a pincushion. I had to get blood taken just the other week and I've still got a massive bruise on my arm. I hope it all goes smoothly for you.

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Luckygirl3 Wed 03-Jun-26 08:08:45

Good luck!
I have excellent veins ... but being on an anticoagulant is interesting .... the other week I was on my way out when I started to pour blood all over my lovely white top and the surgery floor!

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honeyrose Wed 03-Jun-26 08:16:50

I’m the same. I book a double appointment and have to lie down for the blood test. I was told to drink plenty of water beforehand and to keep warm (especially your arms/hands. All the best!

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Aveline Wed 03-Jun-26 08:20:05

Mind you, when a doctor decided I needed a blood test on the spot he just went for it and hit a vein straightaway. I complimented him but he just said that years an A&E led to his instant success at venepuncture

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fancythat Wed 03-Jun-26 08:20:27

I went to an evening blood clinic a few months ago.
The nurse said she didnt mind working evenings, as it was easier to get the blood out, as people had been drinking during the day.

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Witzend Wed 03-Jun-26 09:11:17

It didn’t work - again! I now resemble a pincushion - plaster on 3 sites where she tried.

However she told me that I need to drink a lot just half an hour before the appt. Why didn’t anyone tell me that before?
Because they don’t know, it’s a trick she learnt.

So 🤞again! - for tomorrow, 9.55.

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fancythat Wed 03-Jun-26 09:13:44

Oh no.
Good luck for tomorrow.

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foxie48 Wed 03-Jun-26 09:17:19

I had a blood test on Monday afternoon, results came back on my app the next day and I noticed a rise in one of my results. Before my test I had got up early to drive home after staying with my daughter for a few day, went straight to my exercise class (which is pretty intense) had a quick lunch and then went for my test. When I checked what might cause a rise both intense exercise and dehydration came up. Next time I'll book my test on a "quiet" day and in the morning.

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