Need To get tested DEATHLY afraid of Needles - Herpes Message Board

Turbo Altezza · 05-26-2004, 02:11 PM

i need to get tested but the thought of getting blood taken from my arm makes me almost in a state of passing out. As im writing this im getting a bit light headed. I can take a finger ***** i feel very sick afterword but i know i would pass out/ throw up or both if it were to go in my arm. HOW DO I GET TESTED DO I JUST BITE THE BULLET AND DO IT. i have small red dots/bumps in my pubic area they have been there for at least 3 weeks, my girlfriend also has some small red bumps in that area we go them about a week apart and it was right after i had a small infection i was taking medication for. They dont itch, they dont burn, they dont intrude at all only reason i know they are there is cus i can see them. Same goes for my girlfriend

spunkygirl · 05-26-2004, 05:08 PM

i used to draw blood so hope this helps... make sure you've drinken some water before you go, tell the person who is drawing your blood that you are very nervous and get light headed easily. they should be able to lay you down on a cot to take your blood and you should be able to look away while they are drawing the blood. take somebody with you so you have somebody's hand to squeeze while they're doing the test, it shouldnt' be more than one tube so should not be that bad or traumatizing.