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Do they have trouble finding a vein when you're getting blood drawn?

Had to have blood taken today and she tried my arm multiple times and finally wound up getting it from a vein in my hand. Felt like a human pin cushion
StokedFox · 36-40, F
That's me every time. They told me my veins run all over the place and they roll. My blood also comes out really slowly and sometimes it clots before they can fill up the tube. I always get iv in my hand. Sucks lol
Elegy · 46-50
Yeah my veins move but if that's not typical for you they were probably a bad phlebotomist
Xena1234 · 51-55, F
Yes! I was once told I have rolling veins, what ever in the fuck that is supposed to mean. 9 times out of ten when I get blood drawn it is excruciating, they jab me multiple times and I end up with bruised arms. When I had to have an IV put it, it took the IV unit to do it. Once a doctor tried to put in an IV before an operation, and he caused blood from my arm to gush everywhere. It ain't no fun I tell you.
Fernie · F
No...I know exactly where the best vein is and I point it out to them
I'm pale as fuck so they're usually pretty easy to see, but they're not very big? I haven't had my blood drawn since I was a kid though, I don't know if a doctor would have a hard time finding it
Yes, happens with me too. The nurse looks in my left hand, then right hand, then it's back to my left hand. Then they either pass frustrating comments or just use the back of my palm. 😣
SW-User
No. I'm told I have small veins, but they never had to repeatedly jab me with the needle to find them. That happened to my nephew though. He was just a little kid...jerks! 😭
Drifter51 · 70-79, M
I have been told my veins are very small. Used to donate every 6 or 8 weeks but was advised to stop because scar tissue was forming
Peaceful · F
Thankfully, I have good veins. That's what they tell me. I'm sorry you had to go through that. :(
SW-User
The last time which was ages ago yes, once before that that stuck an artery in near my wrist
indyjoe · 56-60, M
Sometimes they find it with no problem at all and other times they couldn't find it if I was turned inside out.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
A real vampire usually just bites your neck and knows by instinct where the vein is.
NeloAngelo · 26-30, M
if they miss a vein more than once i tend to request a different nurse/doctor.
Aidan · 26-30
Nope mine are huge
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