My Numbers were Good
By Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
Atlanta, Georgia
April 26, 2017 8:02pm CST
Yesterday I had to go for protime. It's just a little stick in the finger and I don't mind. My blood was exactly in the middle so I wont have to go for another month. While I was there I also had to have blood drawn for my doctor. I told the nurse to choose the smallest needle and he just smiled.
He drew five vials and I asked him if he was going to take it all. But he said no, he would leave plenty for me. He's a really nice guy and didn't hurt me at all. I'm lucky to have good experienced people in the laboratory. Not all health care workers are experienced or caring. How do you like your laboratory technician?
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
The last one I had was really good. She was very pleasant and I hardly felt a thing. She didn't even leave a mark. The one I had before left my arm a mess. I had a huge bruise and it hurt something awful.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
@RubyHawk that is what my arm looked like the next day.she tried both sides so there were bruises on both sides of my arm.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
27 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe Ouch that looks awful
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
27 Apr 17
by protime, do you mean prothrombin time? when i have my PTPA, a 3cc syringe is used to extract blood from my forearm.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
28 Apr 17
@RubyHawk i think protime and prothrombin time are one and the same. prothrombin is for clotting of blood. i have my PTPA (prothrombin time, prothrombin activity) to show my clotting time because i take Coumadin, an anticougulant.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
1 May 17
@ridingbet I also take Coumadin so it's the same test.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
27 Apr 17
You are for sure lucky to have such an understanding laboratory technician. I once went for a blood test in a laboratory and they made a mistake when submitting my report. In the report it was stated that my blood sugar level was 18. It came like a shock to me. I just couldn't believe it as i had no symptoms of diabetes. I just went to the laboratory technician and told him that those figures are for sure not good. He got it checked and told me that his staff wrongly entered it on the computer. I was so frustrated that day and never went to this lab again
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Apr 17
Good to hear. I have been lucky with my health ( knock on wood ) I'm almost 59 and haven't had any major medical problems Lets hope that continues.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Apr 17
@RubyHawk That's the main thing.
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@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Apr 17
I always ask for the smaller needle too. Is the difference between semi unpleasant experience and a horrible one. I have had some good lab techs where I go. Will be going for my annual check up and have some drawn in another month or so.
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@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Apr 17
@RubyHawk ....Yes, it is. Thanks.
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@Letranknight2015 (51537)
• Philippines
27 Apr 17
Was this guy a nurse or a doctor? good thing he had good and soft hands. Some simply are hard to find the roots.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Apr 17
Not having a laboratory technician in particular to mention, I have to say though you are right. Not all are created (or care to be) equal. Some are terrible at finding where they are supposed to be putting that needle, aren't they?
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
27 Apr 17
sounds like it wasnt as bad as it sometimes can be
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
27 Apr 17
@RubyHawk Thats good it looks like sometimes it can be pretty bad and take time to heal
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Apr 17
@chrissbergstrom Yes, I sometimes have bruises that take weeks to heal.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49130)
• United States
27 Apr 17
It seems that they frequently have trouble finding a vein on me. 
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
27 Apr 17
it is good to hear things are looking pretty good, mine is ok as far as drawing blood
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@jillybean1222 (6408)
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27 Apr 17
it makes a difference when the lab tech does a good job
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
27 Apr 17
You are lucky. You donate something for the poor. They are in need of your blood
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