thread: What is going on with my body??

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Dec 2010
    12

    Trouble is, she's so nice and caring, I'd feel so guilty refusing!

    It's good to know you can survive things like that I can't imagine doing it at all, but I guess I'll have to face it one day, and will survive it too. I will now, however, be even more scared of finger tests now that you say they hurt! They always say it doesn't, but I knew it was a lie! ...I hope I never develop diabetes. There's another way to get the blood out, right?

  2. #2
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    Nov 2010
    Perth, WA
    3,172

    Haven't found one yet. Reminds me, I should stop being such a wuss about going back for another blood donation - I must be crazy, I'm thinking about letting them pinch my blood voluntarily.

    It is harder to say no when they're nice about it, isn't it? Mind you, after long association with my docs (been going to the same clinic since my now 8yr old was 6 weeks) I've got mine trained to keep their hands and instruments to themselves as much as possible and to always prescribe me the shortest course with the least number of tablets if I have to have medication as I loathe taking pills. I've found it helps to have that relationship with them to know I can trust them to only recommend examinations that are absolutely necessary - maybe chat to your doc about how uncomfortable they make you so she's aware of what you're feeling and can take this into consideration?

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Dec 2010
    12

    Well, drat. I keep meaning to donate blood too, but I don't know where any donation centres are.

    I guess I do, in part, need to toughen up a bit. I won't be able to go through lifenever feeling uncomfortable. I did read an article on here saying that generally, internal exams are not necessary, so that was reassuring.

    Planning to take a test tomorrow morning, and decide where to go from there... I know I SHOULDN'T want a positive, but oh, how I do Rex has said he'd cope fine with an accident, and showed curiosity about the idea of there being a little life in my tummy. I'll just be so sad if there's been all this fuss for nothing...

    Enough whining from me Thank you Kitten for taking the time to talk with me and help, I truly appreciate it.

  4. #4
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    Nov 2010
    Perth, WA
    3,172

    More than welcome, and fingers crossed the answer is the one you're hoping for...

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Dec 2010
    12

    BFN. :<