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jessbaby
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Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
Did your DC have to fast for this bloodwork? I am dreading bringing DS for this. Is it really that bad?
Message edited 4/9/2008 10:42:36 AM.
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KPtoys
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
its not fasting. ETA - I must be a bad mom cause I never got it for the kids vaccines are bad enough.
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twobabies
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
nope no fasting. its not bad at all. as long as they find the vein quick, its over quick.
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Diane
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
no...no fasting here.
Bring a toy and if he takes a pacifier take that to distract him
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lvdolphins
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
I am so bad. We have yet to do this because, I am the chicken.
We are going this Sat.
His prescription for it was given back in Jan
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| Posted 4/9/08 10:52 AM |
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karacg
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
No fasting. She cried while they were holding her finger, but more I think because she felt restrained.
Please, if this girl knew how much blood I had to let just to get her....
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JennChris
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
no fasting..its over quick.. my DD freaked before they even came near her with the needle.. but I was able to distract her pretty quick afterwards
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missrock
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
No fasting. I got it done late and made DH take her in. It wasnt that bad he said.
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jessbaby
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
Where do the take the blood from? Their arm?
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JennChris
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
yes, they took a vial of blood from her arm, inside her elbow
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nylisa
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
No fasting. It was done in my ped's office when he went for an appointment. He cried but then he was fine.
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mommy0604
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
Posted by KPtoys
its not fasting. ETA - I must be a bad mom cause I never got it for the kids vaccines are bad enough.
Don't feel bad because I never got it done. I did try though and they couldn't find a strong enough vein in his arm. They kept tying and untying that rubber thingy around both his arms looking for a strong enough vein. At this point my son was hysterical crying just from them tying that rubber thingy around his arm. Then they get the needle in but didn't get enough blood cuz they thought they had a strong enough vein but turns out it wasn't. This was all done at a lab. Needless to say I called the ped and told him about the experience, he said to wait and try again at 18 months. I never went back due to the experience my son had.
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Calla
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
We got it tested with just a finger prick.
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mom2mgn
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
Posted by mommy0604
Posted by KPtoys
its not fasting. ETA - I must be a bad mom cause I never got it for the kids vaccines are bad enough.
Don't feel bad because I never got it done. I did try though and they couldn't find a strong enough vein in his arm. They kept tying and untying that rubber thingy around both his arms looking for a strong enough vein. At this point my son was hysterical crying just from them tying that rubber thingy around his arm. Then they get the needle in but didn't get enough blood cuz they though they had a strong enough vein but turns out it wasn't. This was all done at a lab. Needless to say I called the ped and told him about the experience, he said to wait and try again at 18 months. I never went back due to the experience my son had.
The same thing happened to us!!! At his 2 year appointment the doctor noticed that we never did the lead test. I reminded her of what happened. She gave me another prescription and said if I want to try again, it's good for so many months. I just can't bring myself to take DS to the lab again. It was just AWFUL! DH is on vacation next week, I might have him bring DS.
How important is this test??? Does anyone know?
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JennChris
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
My son needed proof of the lead test to get into school
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| Posted 4/9/08 12:21 PM |
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mommy0604
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
Posted by myson220
Posted by mommy0604
Posted by KPtoys
its not fasting. ETA - I must be a bad mom cause I never got it for the kids vaccines are bad enough.
Don't feel bad because I never got it done. I did try though and they couldn't find a strong enough vein in his arm. They kept tying and untying that rubber thingy around both his arms looking for a strong enough vein. At this point my son was hysterical crying just from them tying that rubber thingy around his arm. Then they get the needle in but didn't get enough blood cuz they though they had a strong enough vein but turns out it wasn't. This was all done at a lab. Needless to say I called the ped and told him about the experience, he said to wait and try again at 18 months. I never went back due to the experience my son had.
The same thing happened to us!!! At his 2 year appointment the doctor noticed that we never did the lead test. I reminded her of what happened. She gave me another prescription and said if I want to try again, it's good for so many months. I just can't bring myself to take DS to the lab again. It was just AWFUL! DH is on vacation next week, I might have him bring DS.
How important is this test??? Does anyone know?
I have a feeling that the doctor might say something at DS's 2 year appointment. I guess we can try it again. It's just that getting a 2 year old to sit still while getting a needle in his arm will be no fun at all...
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EmmaNick
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
Posted by myson220
Posted by mommy0604
Posted by KPtoys
its not fasting. ETA - I must be a bad mom cause I never got it for the kids vaccines are bad enough.
Don't feel bad because I never got it done. I did try though and they couldn't find a strong enough vein in his arm. They kept tying and untying that rubber thingy around both his arms looking for a strong enough vein. At this point my son was hysterical crying just from them tying that rubber thingy around his arm. Then they get the needle in but didn't get enough blood cuz they though they had a strong enough vein but turns out it wasn't. This was all done at a lab. Needless to say I called the ped and told him about the experience, he said to wait and try again at 18 months. I never went back due to the experience my son had.
The same thing happened to us!!! At his 2 year appointment the doctor noticed that we never did the lead test. I reminded her of what happened. She gave me another prescription and said if I want to try again, it's good for so many months. I just can't bring myself to take DS to the lab again. It was just AWFUL! DH is on vacation next week, I might have him bring DS.
How important is this test??? Does anyone know?
It's pretty important since lead can be seeped into your water from pipes, ingested from old paint, etc. Lead causes a lot of developmental problems in children.
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my3boys
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
We went in February right after my ds turned 1yrs old. It really wasn't bad and was done in about 1 minute. By the time he started to cry it was over. Thank God, sometimes I think it's wors for us then them.
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Tanaholic
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Re: Those that had the routine bloodwork for lead
My ped does it at 9 months...no fasting, she did it right then at the well visit.
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