🤞for my routine blood test early this morning…

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.

Oh no.
Good luck for tomorrow.

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.

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.

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

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!

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!

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.

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.