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Duppers

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14. I've always had them.
Tue Jun 12, 2018, 08:17 PM
Jun 2018

Phlebotomists call mine "rolling veins."

There are two gals "vampires" in my doc's office - when I walk in, they've look at each and one has said, "you're better, she's yours." I must have famous veins.
And I've had more than my share of black and blue arms from people who didn't know how to draw blood from me.

Finding a phlebotomist with expertise is key to not having to be stuck and dug into many times. Seriously.
Good luck!

ps. I look at my arm and cannot see any veins but the gal grabs my arms and starts pressing, sometimes hard, and sometimes slapping me until she finds a good one. "Ah, there it is." She's never has to dig into me as others do.





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My veins hide. [View all] trof Jun 2018 OP
Are you taking a diuretic for high blood pressure: shraby Jun 2018 #1
Yep. Getting old sux. trof Jun 2018 #3
Mine stick way out tazkcmo Jun 2018 #9
You may need to hydrate if it's not a fasting blood lab draw. FarPoint Jun 2018 #2
See 3. Wish I could have. Catch 22. trof Jun 2018 #4
Ask for a smaller needle Phoenix61 Jun 2018 #5
It was damned near invisible. trof Jun 2018 #10
They would use a pediatric one for my mom. nt Phoenix61 Jun 2018 #12
See Farpoint Above. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #6
My veins are like that. madamesilverspurs Jun 2018 #7
That's what Rebl2 Jun 2018 #13
I found the same to be true Ohiogal Jun 2018 #8
Bingo trof Jun 2018 #11
I've always had them. Duppers Jun 2018 #14
As a nurse who has this problem... Runningdawg Jun 2018 #15
Many thanks. I'lll try all that. trof Jun 2018 #16
Have them draw it from your hand or wrist shanti Aug 2018 #17
I am sure they are just shy. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #18
chuckle trof Aug 2018 #19
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