I feel like a pin cushion

[firewatch]

Me again!
Had six vile's of blood taken this morning to try and diagnose some problems and now feel like a human pincushion.
Does anyone else feel this way when they have blood taken??

[Velvetee]

No, I think you're overeacting slightly.

[squarebear]

I feel like an ice-cream

[4getmenot]

I dont mind having my bloods taken at all. You ok then forewtch? Why have you had the tests?

[daffy654]

I don't mind having blood taken at all,unless its an arterial blood gas as that hurts like a b*gger.... and the word is VIAL of blood,not vile btw.lol
Usually they only have to pierce the skin/vein once no matter how many vials of blood they need as they just change the tube when necessary,why did they have to do individual ones on you?

[cazzz1975]

I have blood test quite often, you do get used to it, unless the person taking the blood is a clumsy b****r

[firewatch]

I dont think I'm overreacting!
I have a large bruise on my left arm from friday last week and now have a matching one on my right arm!
4getmenot, I collapsed last friday at college, due to massive shock through dehidration,tachycardia and problems breathing problems. I have tachycardia (regularly does124 beats a minute!) and feel lousy,they are running every test going!!! I think i will have to get used to it. Thanx for asking are you feeling a bit more perky?
I'm back to work today joy of joys!

[4getmenot]

Oh bless ya, Why do they always bruise you at doctors taking blood? When if you give blood they dont

[cazzz1975]

are they checking for thyroid? that would be a prime reason for tachycardia

[daffy654]

The symptoms sound like anxiety or panic attacks but could be many things.The tachycardia could be caused by literally hundreds of different things. I hope they find the cause of your problems firewatch.

[Bathsheba]

Hi everyone.
I've got a photo of a horrendous bruise I got on my arm after having a blood sample taken, but as it's in My Documents on me pooter I've no idea how to post it on here! Sorry to hear that firewatch, - I hope they sort you out xx

[firewatch]

me too! I'm fed up with feeling weak after an attack,, i have to sit down to do jobs in the kitchen doing one job at a time where im used to doing six.spending evenings in bed because i have over done it etc. Thyroid is my thoughts as well, my weights been fluctuating the last few months this week alone i appear to have lost half a stone?!Don't worry, half a stone is nothing, i'm still a good weight!

[cazzz1975]

overactive/underactive thyroid is normally the most common cause of palpitations, the symptoms can present similar to panic attacks and are often mistaken for them.

Sounds ike yours could be overactive.

[cazzz1975]

crashing is common where you feel so weak and tired that you need to rest, the reality is that your body is using up too much thyroxine leaving you starved of energy, weight loss is common and so is a feeling of constant jitters

[firewatch]

i feel sometimes like i would work well in a cocktail bar!
My manager seems to be quite understanding which is a relief.
Im quite tired now so im putting my feet up, had bad chest pains and i have the megger munchies! At least i have had my bad episode today, so i should be alright for the rest of the day.
Roll on Tuesday when i find out the results!