- ER doctors prefer the veins in your elbows.
- Stay hydrated to increase your blood flow
- Stay warm to increase your blood flow
- Request/Demand the butterfly needle if you have a problem vein
- Not all labs will accept all blood work forms (at least in Ontario)
- It is always best to go to a place where there is more than one nurse
- Saying ouch before the needle stabs you eases the pain
- Your veins will collapse if there is too much blood work done in a short amount of time
- Coordinate your forms so they are sent to all your doctors to avoid extra blood drawn. The lab may still lie and get 3 samples for 3 doctors for the same results.
- Losing blood is a big deal if you are already losing tons of blood on a daily basis.
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