I used to hate needels. Then I gto stuck in the hospital for 5 weeks and had to have blood drwn via 'butterfly needle' at least once a day.

 

 

 

when I was little, before I could stand the pain of needles, I had "emla patches". Basicly you put one on about 2 hours before having blood taken over the place where the needle will go. It will remove the pain but you should ask the hospital about them befroe using.

 

 

 

There are a few tests that can't be done with these because the patch screws the results up, but the other problem is they make your veins shrink, so if you alredy have tiny veins than they may not be useable.

 

 

 

Ask the nurse to draw the blood rigth below your elbow, there is no reason that the blood would have to be taken from the wrist. The veins in the elbow are much larger and hurt considerably less.

 

 

 

I don't now if looking at the needle helps or not, I HAVE to watch the needle go in, so for IV's I get someone to blindfold me (because I can't stand watchign them go in or out, but I can't not look either). And bring somethign you can sqweeze with the hand of your other arm, give it a death grip. I find it helps with any pain, and I use this to divert tension from my legs and torso (alowing me to breathe easyer).

 

 

 

But ya, ask about freezing, your pharmacy should have something.

Oh hey Kashi. Try having a needle stuck into your toe about an inch into your toe (most of it) then having injections into it. Twice. Totaling about 3 - 4 minutes of pain. With residual pain.

 

 

 

I just had a granuloma taken out.

 

 

 

What's that?

 

 

 

I'm not too sure actually. I think it's like a growth of skin. It was where my first ingrown toenail was.

 

 

 

Oh no I have 2 ingrown toenails(they healed but theres like a scar) will I have to have it?

 

 

 

It might, it might not. I had surgery for it once, which in 8 weeks it didn't heal. We went to another doctor, in which she said that there was a 99% chance of that NOT happening after the surgery. I doubt it will though. I hate ingrown toenails ..

2 inches!? The last time I had blood drawn the needle was only like 1/2 inch.. Anyways, I'm with you to a certain point. I can't stand the idea of a needle being stuck into me. However I loved getting my tattoo done, but the needle didn't even penetrate all of the skin. Imo if you have an iPod with videos or something take that and watch a video to keep your mind off the needle. I did that the last time I had blood drawn lol

Some of my best friends are needles.

 

 

 

To be serious, just don't think about it. It's psycological, the best you can do is come to terms with it and realize that it's not a big deal. I was afraid of like, my first ever shot, but then I'm like, hey, that was easy. And I've never had a problem with needles ever again.

only advice i can tell you is to chillax. dont worry too much about it...sounds like it's mostly in your head.

 

 

 

i remember i was in 6th grade and my brotehr had to have shots...but while in the doctors office they found out that i, too, needed shots. i started freaking out and was screaming and crying. now i dont mind shots..i dont know i find it fascinateing now..like when i get my blood drawn i dont look when they put the needle in but after it's in i watch....

 

 

 

 

 

only thing i cant do is stick myself with it...i'd make a horrible drug addict or diabetic :(

If your having it done that often, you'll probably get used to it, therefore it wont be so bad.

It's all in your brain. Because of genetics, I have to have blood taken out at least twice a year, and I'm fairly "used" to needles of those kinds. It's not that bad unless you fear them because of a bad experience of some kind (it's never happened to me, maybe the doctors are better in my country), and the pain usually is over after a couple of minutes. Your enemy, and the cause of your fear, is you brain. It's when you are going to write an important exam and you get nervous: you know how feel, and you know it won't help, but you can't do anything about it.

 

So, as a tip, try to do this:

 

-Don't avoid the appointment, and don't delay it. The sooner you have it, the sooner it's over, and you won't be thinking too much much about it beforehand.

 

-Try drinking some extra water the days before the appointment.

 

-Don't stare at the needle. It won't help, and the needle won't go away.

 

-Just before you are pierced, take a deep breath, and as soon as your skin has been penetrated, exhale.

 

 

 

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That way, not only are you already used to seeing your veins, but there's pretty much no penetration at all :-w :P .

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And how do we achieve that? My arm veins are only visible sometimes, it changes randomly to be honest. :XD:

just whistle....and concentrate on a tune..i get allergy shots every so often..so you just have to grow into it...

 

And how do we achieve that? My arm veins are only visible sometimes, it changes randomly to be honest. :XD:

 

 

 

Dehydration causes your veins to be like that. Mine are often like that when I travel, play sports, or whenever I don't have a lot of water readily available (or just get busy and choose not to drink).

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That way, not only are you already used to seeing your veins, but there's pretty much no penetration at all :-w :P .

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And how do we achieve that? My arm veins are only visible sometimes, it changes randomly to be honest. :XD:

 

Cardio and staying thin I guess. I remember hearing that the veins and arteries rise closer to the skin to be closer to oxygen or something :-k . One of the biologists/trainers can probably explain it better/my arms have been like that for a while, so I'm not totally sure of everything one needs to do :-$ .

 

 

 

Everyone's arm veins/arteries vary in how easily they can be seen each day. Some days all I can see is a blue line under the skin. Others my veins have their own shadows. It's random for me too- it's just how it is :-k .

 

 

 

 

And how do we achieve that? My arm veins are only visible sometimes, it changes randomly to be honest. :XD:

 

 

 

Dehydration causes your veins to be like that. Mine are often like that when I travel, play sports, or whenever I don't have a lot of water readily available (or just get busy and choose not to drink).

 

That may have something to do with it, but I don't recall my veins being any more pronounced when dehydrated >_<.

Oh hey Kashi. Try having a needle stuck into your toe about an inch into your toe (most of it) then having injections into it. Twice. Totaling about 3 - 4 minutes of pain. With residual pain.

 

 

 

I just had a granuloma taken out.

 

 

 

What's that?

 

 

 

I'm not too sure actually. I think it's like a growth of skin. It was where my first ingrown toenail was.

 

 

 

Oh no I have 2 ingrown toenails(they healed but theres like a scar) will I have to have it?

 

 

 

It might, it might not. I had surgery for it once, which in 8 weeks it didn't heal. We went to another doctor, in which she said that there was a 99% chance of that NOT happening after the surgery. I doubt it will though. I hate ingrown toenails ..

 

keep your nails short and wear loose shoes...

 

 

 

granuloma is when a wound doesn't heal right and inflamed tissues grow...

Get veins/arteries like these:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That way, not only are you already used to seeing your veins, but there's pretty much no penetration at all :-w :P .

 

 

 

These are your relaxed arms or is this after you've done some work ?

 

 

 

I only see my veins pop out so much when I'm conditioning/in a handstand.

These are your relaxed arms or is this after you've done some work ?

 

 

 

I only see my veins pop out so much when I'm conditioning/in a handstand.

 

I was lifting thirty minutes prior to those pictures, and though my veins do pop out more during and after a workout, they've popped out more than that on random days where I havn't done anything at all. It's like meol said- it's random.

Ugh, i hate those blood tests. I went into the docs office the other day for a hep A vaccine, a menningitis vaccine, and a score of blood tests due to daily zoloft (Liver function, blood count, and cholesterol for some reason). The pain of the needle doesn't bother me, its just the fact that its removing blood that gets me. To make matters worse, i have a slightly rare condition that causes me to near pass out when losing blood called Mitral Valve Prolapse (most people with the condition never manifest any of its symptoms, and its only slightly uncommon, like one out of every 200 people, but only 1 out of 100 of those manifest troublesome symptoms). That and my body can't tell me when i'm becoming dehydrated, so my arms and hands always look like rebdragon's picture

These are your relaxed arms or is this after you've done some work ?

 

 

 

I only see my veins pop out so much when I'm conditioning/in a handstand.

 

I was lifting thirty minutes prior to those pictures, and though my veins do pop out more during and after a workout, they've popped out more than that on random days where I haven't done anything at all. It's like meol said- it's random.

 

Then conduct a little experiment for us. Try the four different combinations of working out/not working out, and drinking lots of water/drinking little water, and tell us if you notice any changes on your veins.

I have the same problem! painkillers dont work though... that was a problem when i had stitches... imagine feeling like you were getting your hand skewered with a needle over and over and never pulled out, now imagine the pain being all in your head :( needles make me psycho, My mom has to trick me into getting a "routine check up" and then end up getting blood drawn >.< only advice I have is imagine your not there, and dont let them see you cry!

These are your relaxed arms or is this after you've done some work ?

 

 

 

I only see my veins pop out so much when I'm conditioning/in a handstand.

 

I was lifting thirty minutes prior to those pictures, and though my veins do pop out more during and after a workout, they've popped out more than that on random days where I haven't done anything at all. It's like meol said- it's random.

 

Then conduct a little experiment for us. Try the four different combinations of working out/not working out, and drinking lots of water/drinking little water, and tell us if you notice any changes on your veins.

 

 

 

I'll try it too. I'll have too much free time on my hands in the next 2 days anyways (I tore my hamstring)

These are your relaxed arms or is this after you've done some work ?

 

 

 

I only see my veins pop out so much when I'm conditioning/in a handstand.

 

I was lifting thirty minutes prior to those pictures, and though my veins do pop out more during and after a workout, they've popped out more than that on random days where I haven't done anything at all. It's like meol said- it's random.

 

Then conduct a little experiment for us. Try the four different combinations of working out/not working out, and drinking lots of water/drinking little water, and tell us if you notice any changes on your veins.

 

 

 

I'll try it too. I'll have too much free time on my hands in the next 2 days anyways (I tore my hamstring)

 

 

 

Here's what I found out:

 

 

 

If it's cold and you've drank plenty of water veins show the least.

 

If it's cold and you are thirsty veins show a little more.

 

If you're in sauna and thirsty, they show the most

 

If you are in sauna and not thirsty, they show more than when you are cold and thirsty.

 

 

 

Doing physical activities make your veins pop out as well.

 

 

 

Here's what I found out:

 

 

 

If it's cold and you've drank plenty of water veins show the least.

 

If it's cold and you are thirsty veins show a little more.

 

If you're in sauna and thirsty, they show the most

 

If you are in sauna and not thirsty, they show more than when you are cold and thirsty.

 

 

 

Doing physical activities make your veins pop out as well.

 

 

 

The reason for those results:

 

 

 

When you're hot, you far more likely to sweat, therefore lowering the amount of water in your body. However, when you're cold you're less likely sweat and your body will retain more water.

 

As I stated before, the reason for your veins showing more is dehydration.

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Get veins/arteries like these:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That way, not only are you already used to seeing your veins, but there's pretty much no penetration at all :-w :P .

[/hide]

 

And how do we achieve that? My arm veins are only visible sometimes, it changes randomly to be honest. :XD:

 

Cardio and staying thin I guess. I remember hearing that the veins and arteries rise closer to the skin to be closer to oxygen or something :-k . One of the biologists/trainers can probably explain it better/my arms have been like that for a while, so I'm not totally sure of everything one needs to do :-$ .

 

 

 

Everyone's arm veins/arteries vary in how easily they can be seen each day. Some days all I can see is a blue line under the skin. Others my veins have their own shadows. It's random for me too- it's just how it is :-k .

 

 

 

 

And how do we achieve that? My arm veins are only visible sometimes, it changes randomly to be honest. :XD:

 

 

 

Dehydration causes your veins to be like that. Mine are often like that when I travel, play sports, or whenever I don't have a lot of water readily available (or just get busy and choose not to drink).

 

That may have something to do with it, but I don't recall my veins being any more pronounced when dehydrated >_<.

 

 

 

It's also a result of working out. Since the muscle in your forearm is expanding and getting bigger, the veins start to get pushed up, thus having big, veiny forearms as a result.

It's also a result of working out. Since the muscle in your forearm is expanding and getting bigger, the veins start to get pushed up, thus having big, veiny forearms as a result.

 

Yes, but that's why I find it funny- I only started really lifting this past year (you don't do it much with soccer, and it's all core muscles anyways), and I can only bench 120+/-. I mean, I've got a six pack, but my arms are patheticly small, which is why I find it odd that I've got veins on them. So, I don't really have much muscle pushing them :lol: .

 

 

 

Then again, I practice handstands a ton, holding them for up to two-three minutes. That'd explain the forearms, and I don't think I had veins on my upper arms before, so I guess the lifting explains those. Still though, 120 :lol: .

 

 

 

meol, I could try that, but that experiment seems a little tough to pull off- too many uncontrollable variables.

Im no big fan of needles either lol :-#

 

 

 

Try and take your mind off it by thinking of something different, or talk with the doctor or something.

Needles have and always will terrify me. When I was 5 I was having blood taken and I was (if I do say so myself) a very brave boy indeed, looking away from the needle admittedly.

 

 

 

Then, its all over with, and the nurse decides to wave the needle, still dripping slightly with my own blood in front of my terrified toddler face with a cheery "see! all done!". This was the point I fell of the stool giving myself a minor concussion on the cabinet.

 

 

 

Its so bad I actually got mumps rather than have the injection, I can't stand the damn things.