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PennyCat
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lots and lots of bloodwork.......
My RE gave my a script for bloodwork at a lab and he said it's something like 20 viles   Has anyone else done this?
I'm afraid it might make me lightheaded..
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Posted 1/31/10 4:10 AM  |
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Re: lots and lots of bloodwork.......
Posted by PennyCat
My RE gave my a script for bloodwork at a lab and he said it's something like 20 viles Has anyone else done this?
I'm afraid it might make me lightheaded..
I didn't do this with my RE, but another doctor. I weighed about 110 pounds (I might have weighed up to 115 when it was done), and I ended up fainting for the first time in my life. But I can't remember if i had to fast.... if I was allowed to eat I probably didn't so I could get to the lab first thing in the morning. Definitely eat if you are allowed to. The girls in the lab were wonderful- shoving lolipops in my mouth and they would not let me leave until they were convinced I was ok. If you feel lightheaded, tell them- I probably didn't but chose to "suck it up" instead of informing them. I guarantee they would have stopped for a bit, giving me some lolipops and started again after a waiting time.
Good luck!!!! I am sure most people have NO problem, especially if they ate beforehand.
Message edited 1/31/2010 7:05:32 AM.
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Athee
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Re: lots and lots of bloodwork.......
Yea my first set of blood work I think was at 12 vials... I brought orange juice with me and didn't look at the vials being filled... (then I would faint).
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| Posted 1/31/10 9:23 AM |
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smp123
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Re: lots and lots of bloodwork.......
i had this done also
i didn't faint, but i also didnt look at the vials like the pp said!
it goes by really quickly! dont worry, you'll be ok!
good luck!
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| Posted 1/31/10 9:25 AM |
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mrsmck
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Re: lots and lots of bloodwork.......
At my first appointment w/a perinatologist, he sent me for 40 vials!!!!  I had to fast from midnight the night before, and I brought some fruit and juice w/me, so I was ok.
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| Posted 1/31/10 9:32 AM |
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SillyGoose
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Re: lots and lots of bloodwork.......
I had that done. They were testing for blood clotting. That's how they found out about my thrombosis.
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| Posted 1/31/10 10:02 AM |
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WaterGirl
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Re: lots and lots of bloodwork.......
I had 31 vials, fasting blood work when I first started seeing my RE. DH took me on a Saturday morning (he had to have blood taken as well) and then took me right to the diner for a nice breakfast. I was thankful the diner was close because I was very light headed.
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| Posted 1/31/10 10:14 AM |
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PennyCat
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Re: lots and lots of bloodwork.......
Thanks everyone for sharing!!  I get so squeamish around blood  I don't think I need to fast, at least!
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| Posted 1/31/10 10:40 AM |
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KMCGK
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Re: lots and lots of bloodwork.......
If you normally get light headed, I would ask the RE to split it up, in half at least. I had to fast for my panel because he tested my insulin and glucose and I passed out twice! It was actually pretty scary because the ladies at the lab said I was unresponsive. From now on, I'm gonna do no more than 10 at a time if I'm fasting. Good Luck 
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| Posted 1/31/10 12:15 PM |
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bri1980
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Re: lots and lots of bloodwork.......
I just went to my first RE appt last Friday, and they took 16 vials. The girl gave me a glucose drink to sip while she was doing it. You can ask them for that , it definitley helped!
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Lisa982006
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Re: lots and lots of bloodwork.......
I did this too. It wasnt that bad. DH and I went to a diner right afterwards so I was fine. Maybe bring a juice box or cookie so you have something right afterwards. It honestly went very quick. The only thing was, my arm was terribly sore for like a day or 2.
You'll be fine Good luck!!
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| Posted 2/1/10 12:56 PM |
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PennyCat
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Re: lots and lots of bloodwork.......
Thanks ladies! I'll probably schedule the blood test for this weekend!
Hopefully this won't be me! --->
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