Posted by fallsfall on February 22, 2004, at 12:01:47
In reply to Hint for blood work » fallsfall, posted by Ilene on February 21, 2004, at 9:40:59
Thanks for the tip - They use butterfly needles on me every time, and you are right, it makes a big difference.
My veins are so small that the Red Cross told me not to bother coming in to give blood. They have to use the big needles (the little ones chop up the platelets?). They either can't get it in my vein, or I clot halfway through, or it takes so long that they give up (and throw away the 1/2 pint that I gave!).
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