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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

rsdsharp

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8. Good for you! It's always best to get it on the first try.

Reply to happybird (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 15, 2022, 09:32 PM

Apr 2022

I don’t know why phlebotomists take it as a personal insult to do the hand. They have to use an ultrasound to get an IV in my arm, and even then it’s a struggle.

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Follow up post: just got home from my appt [View all] happybird Apr 2022 OP

Did he Rebl2 Apr 2022 #1

I was diagnosed with lupus a few years back. blueinredohio Apr 2022 #4

Got the lupus test back today and it was negative happybird Apr 2022 #5

Best of luck going forward. As for the blood draw, have they tried your hands? rsdsharp Apr 2022 #2

That's usually where they get blood from me, also happybird Apr 2022 #6

Good for you! It's always best to get it on the first try. rsdsharp Apr 2022 #8

She was so good it didn't even bruise! happybird Apr 2022 #9

Take care of yourself and be careful LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #3

Thank you! (belatedly) happybird Apr 2022 #7