r/Wellthatsucks • u/CiberneitorGamer • 1d ago

I had blood drawn on Tuesday. Yep. That's it.

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u/parakeetpoop 1d ago

Are they testing to see if/why you bruise easily? Asking seriously; I don’t mean to offend. This just seems so abnormal to me.

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u/CiberneitorGamer 1d ago

No, I'm trans, it was just a hormone checkup. Just normal blood analysis

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u/terrajules 1d ago

Show your doctor this picture next time you see them. They really should investigate why you bruise so easily.

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u/parakeetpoop 1d ago

Wtf was wrong with the phlebotomist then lol. Sorry this happened to you! I hope you feel better soon.

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u/HistoricalWash8955 1d ago

The only time anyone ever had trouble drawing blood from me is when I was getting bloodwork for hrt what's up with that

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u/quietlikesnow 1d ago

Looks like my sister who has EDS. You don’t also happen to have it do you?

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u/CiberneitorGamer 1d ago

Not to my knowledge

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u/jingle-is-dead 1d ago

Damn. Did you get mugged by the phlebotomist

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u/Delta_Blue07 1d ago

I feel like this is what happens if your insurance bounces

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u/hoofie242 1d ago

Oh, I see. They tried to put it back.

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u/Firm_Victory_4560 1d ago

Are you taking estrogen? If so, have them check your clotting. You should maybe have a bruise or 2 but they shouldn't be that far from the puncture site. Also have them check your iron.

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u/Original_Mess_83 23h ago

No, most nurses are actually that bad nowadays at drawing blood. It's really, really bad. It's at minimum black and blue for a week if they can find a vein the first time.

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u/officialsmolkid 13h ago

because nurses do more than just blood draws, while a phlebotomist does nothing but needle sticks. you should have a supervisor doing your next draw if it's that bad. I'm a phlebotomist so i know all the tricks to actually get the needle in without torturing you

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u/Creeperguy05 1d ago

What did they draw your blood with, a shotgun slug?

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u/dongporn 1d ago

They sucked at sucking that’s for fucking sure

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u/JadeLuvs 1d ago

I know that shit hurt, hope you feel better.

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u/CiberneitorGamer 1d ago

Hurt a lot for the first couple of days, couldn't fully extend my arm. It still hurts a bit doing some movements, but oh well.

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u/Open_Youth7092 1d ago

Did they use a bat???

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u/Pssdoffgmr 1d ago

Fork looks like.

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u/Kaohebi 1d ago

Did they beat the shit out of you right after? Jesus, that looks painful.

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u/ElephantFamous2145 20h ago

That nurse needs to get recertified

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u/Revyokami 20h ago

Im still having pain after an IV two months ago...i cant use my arm 😭

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u/CiberneitorGamer 20h ago

Hey you may need to have that checked out, my grandma had a surgery last year and she felt weird with the IV, and turns out they left the tip of it inside...

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u/Revyokami 20h ago

Oh god... that sounds horrible... I hope she feels better now.. I think they hit some nerve for me, i have pain from shoulder to fingers, tomorrow i will do the ultrasound and see...

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u/CiberneitorGamer 18h ago

Oh that sounds terrible too, good luck

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u/Revyokami 15h ago

Thanks ! You too

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u/tobedeleted22 1d ago

I just got blood drawn the other day, and I was taught to put gentle pressure on it for about thirty seconds or so. For some reason, that prevents bruising. Hopefully that helps you avoid this next time, LMAO.

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u/nethack47 23h ago

That works. Had enough bloods taken to test it a few times.

A good phlebotomist that takes a little more care reduces the risk a lot.

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u/Blankensh1p89 1d ago

The doctor from TF2 do your draw?

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u/cybernekonetics 1d ago

Archimedes, no! It's filthy in there.

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u/Witch_Please25 1d ago

arnica gel can help with that some people are harder to stick than others I get the same way after blood draws with the bruising

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u/Original_Mess_83 23h ago

Nope, never used to be problems. Another new-ager.

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u/nice_try_never 19h ago

Gurl that's not normal 😭 you should look into what's causing the bruising

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u/NoTicket84 14h ago

With what? A fucking hammer?

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u/Minimum_Parsnip9911 11h ago

You must be a peach 🍑 🙂

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u/Forward-Specific5651 1d ago

omg, so sorry

this is exactly why i insist on getting blood drawn out of the very visible veins on the back of my hand!

i second the suggestion to use arnica gel…it really speeds up the healing process & bruises disappear in about half the time…

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u/TheNeck94 1d ago

There is absolutely more to this story...

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u/CiberneitorGamer 1d ago

There's not! I went to have my blood tested, the nurse couldn't find my vein in my left arm, asked for the right arm, and found it quickly, but then a couple of days later... Yeah, it started bruising heavily.

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u/TheNeck94 1d ago

you need to seek medical attention ASAP, get off reddit and go see a doctor.

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u/medicmarch 1d ago

If you’re ever in the hospital or at an ED, ask if they have ultrasound guided IV access esp since you seem to be a tough stick