couple of tips on having blood drawn:

- if required to fast before the blood drawing make your dr appt very first thing possible in the morning.

- take something with you to eat, and eat immediately after the blood drawing - a cookie?

- ask them to use the smallest needle possible - in the states they have "butterfly" needles and these are typically used on children.

- make certain the nurse doing the bloodwork is aware of your problems - they will try to make it as easy on you as possible.

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