07-08-2020, 02:53 PM
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Re: Blood tests & bruising.
Originally Posted by Percy Vere
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When I donated blood there was rarely a bruise left the next day. However, the trained phlebotomist nurse at our GP's practice is hopeless. She almost always manages to leave me with a rather large bruise after drawing blood.
It just shows that you don't need to be highly qualified to be a very practical person.
07-08-2020, 02:55 PM
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Re: Blood tests & bruising.
Originally Posted by JBR
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Thanks. Very interesting. I'd never heard of that.
Originally Posted by JBR
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Still, you could use it to make some black pudding.Waste not, want not!
07-08-2020, 07:06 PM
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Re: Blood tests & bruising.
Originally Posted by Omah
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People of Irish origin (like myself) are particularly prone to the genetic mutation - ironically, since Guinness contains a small amount of iron, which will be excreted by normal people but continually absorbed by those with haemochromatosis, who also have to avoid dark leafy greens, podded peas, asparagus, button mushrooms, acorn squash, leeks, dried coconut, green beans, and raspberries.No, I can't recycle it ..... that would top me up again .....
Sell it. Or if no takers, you could offer it to others when you next have some guests.
As you said, a good source of iron for them.
07-08-2020, 11:44 PM
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Re: Blood tests & bruising.
Thanks for the replies everybody.I'm not on any blood thinning drugs but I've been told by a member of my PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) forum that steroids can cause intense bruising so it may be that.
In all fairness to the nurse it didn't hurt any more than usual when she stuck it in.
I've got to go for more blood tests next week.
Eeeeek - I'll give them the other arm!!!
09-08-2020, 11:52 AM
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Re: Blood tests & bruising.
Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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I've found it depends who does the blood test. We have 3 nurses in our practice and one of them is brilliant, she never hurts or bruises me and she always manages to find a vein. The other two aren't so good at Phlebotomy!
After years of monthly Blood Tests, for warfarin managemnet, I am now expert at selecting the right person for the job.
1) Never let a Doctor do it.
2) same as 1.
3) When you do find a really good one, make sure that you set up your next appointments with that one.
I'm off warfarin now & on to Apixaban, but I will remember that one who could do the whole thing (special rolling technique) such that I never felt anything at all!
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