Close your eyes and pretend you're on a sandy beach or somewhere else relaxing. Some people find it's better to look away when having blood drawn so they can't see the needle entering their arm or the blood that flows from it. You also can try to distract yourself by playing music or talking with the technician.
Remember, blood draws don't last long. You'll also probably find that having your blood drawn gets easier every time you have to do it. Reviewed by: Kate M. Cronan, MD. Is that normal? As an ER nurse, I am glad you let her comment stay. Some of the comments had a negative tone to it, but she is right in her comments. Sometimes we need to be blunt to make a point.
As a well educated individual, I think you understand that to create behavior changes, facts alone never work, it requires an emotional connection. That is exactly what she delivered. I had a stroke on the right side of brain on March 13th…I had 14 vials of blood drawn from me at one time.
After being released from Hospital, I had to get two pints of bloods. Is 14 vials normal? I needed 3 units of blood but my body rejected the end of the second one.
I was sent home anemic. Every month my dr sent me to the lab for blood work. When my level was almost normal another dr ordered more blood work to keep a check on my one kidney. Blood pressure meds were causing me problems. My question is how much blood can be drawn in a month in all? I think I would feel better if not so much blood was drawn from me. Be sure and drink a lot of water in the days leading up to and after a blood test.
Always tell the person drawing your blood that you get light headed after a blood draw. They may have you lie down for the draw and will be sure to take the smallest amount they can get by with. It depends on the weight of the person. See the chart above and look for your weight on the far left, then the amount of blood that can be drawn on the right. I have to be honest with you, I really considered deleting your comment instead of approving it because your tone is pretty negative.
The internet has enough negativity. They are typically very skilled and make giving blood as pleasant an experience as possible. I think people would be better able to hear what you really want to get across. Monica, Sandra, Imran, and anyone else asking about their baby and if they took too much blood.. Eva, Chill out, 10 tubes is not a lot, do you realize how much blood you have in you? When people go to donate blood, approx 1 pint is taken, 10 tubes is nowhere near a pint of blood.
Do you really think a doctor is going to put themselves in a deliberate position of being liable because they hurt you because they took too much blood? I have personally drawn over 30 tubes on a single patient, I have friends who have done close to 50 tubes. Call your doctor. I promise no one, ever wants to hear that story. The average person loses one pint of blood when donating. Your body has about 10 pints of blood, so you only lose about 10 percent of your total blood volume when you give blood.
Nosebleeds may feel bloodier than they are because of the exposure to blood coming from your nose. However, if you soak through gauze or tissue several times in a five-minute span, you may need to seek medical treatment to end your nosebleed.
Most people lose small amounts of blood with a bleeding hemorrhoid. The average person loses 60 milliliters of blood during their period.
People with heavier periods lose about 80 milliliters. Explaining how quickly you go through pads or tampons will help your doctor determine whether the bleeding is severe.
Bleeding from a miscarriage that happens very early in a pregnancy is similar to bleeding during menstruation. However, the later in a pregnancy a miscarriage occurs, the greater the blood loss will be.
It may come on very suddenly and be quite heavy. Other signs of a miscarriage include severe abdominal pain, back pain, and contractions. The average person loses milliliters of blood during vaginal childbirth.
Those who have a cesarean delivery typically lose milliliters. You may lose more if complications arise, but your doctor and delivery team can usually manage the bleeding. The average blood vial holds a scant 8. Doctors and surgical staff work diligently to lower blood loss during a surgery. However, some surgeries produce major blood loss, or it occurs as a complication of the procedure.
Your doctor can give you an idea of how much you might lose during your surgery and what can be done if you lose more than expected. Your body can handle blood loss, but how it happens and how much you lose determines a lot about the outcome. In some cases, blood loss can happen all at once. It can also happen slowly over a longer period of time, which can make recognizing the symptoms trickier. If you suspect you may have a slow, internal bleed , see your doctor.
They can assess your symptoms and diagnose any underlying condition. Exsanguination is often the result of blood loss from an injury. When your skin gets cut or scraped, you begin to bleed. Bleeding serves a useful purpose because it helps to clean out a wound.
But too much bleeding…. Internal bleeding is bleeding that occurs within your body. An injury that damages the outside of your body is easy to see.
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