Why don't they listen

So I went to get lab work today and I told the tech that no one ever has luck getting blood from my arms and they always have the best luck on my right hand.

Well she didn't listen. She tried both arms and couldn't find a vein. Two painful sticks. So she got another tech. The tried my left arm and fail so I again politely asked them to please try my right hand. So he finally did and they got a vein on the first try.

I don't know why they don't listen. I've only lived in my body my whole life so I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about.

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BamPow · 51-55, M

Sorry you had to go through that. I’ve been lucky in that the lab techs actually listen to me or have so far. Years ago, a phlebotomist found that a large vein pops on my left arm if I make a fist and then rotate it. That has saved me from a lot of painful IV’s and lab sticks, because my veins are otherwise hard to find.

Cigarguy · M

@BamPow I think alot of medical people don't listen to me because I'm the guy with tourette's and they just want to get me out of there as fast as possible

BamPow · 51-55, M

@Cigarguy I’m sorry to hear that. That’s horrible if your quality of care is less than because of that.

Cigarguy · M

@BamPow I do believe it has. It's gotten better this year but it was really bad when I was younger