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[martinuzz]

Oh they prefer to do it that way, with the huge pliers. Only when the wisom tooth is obstructed by other molars, like Telgin's (which often happens, them wisdom teeth often don't feel like playing nice and growing straight out) do they need to cut it up.If they can just pull it, it will heal faster and probably not even need stitches, which is why they prefer that.

[Bumber]

Fainted after getting blood drawn today. Extremely unpleasant sensations for several seconds after regaining consciousness.

[TD1]

Needles of any sort are a big no no.

[martinuzz]

I dunno man, I am just mildy fascinated whenever I have some blood drawn at the doctor's office. And always win the bet with the nurse that I need no band-aid, because holding the cotton wool to the spot for the time it takes for her to fill out the forms and put the tube away is long enough to close the wound.I guess I have a super-human blood clotting factor.
<wolverine voice>  I heal fast

[ChairmanPoo]

Needles of any sort are a big no no.

[Sirus]

Fainted after getting blood drawn today. Extremely unpleasant sensations for several seconds after regaining consciousness.

It happens, sadly. The tip I got was to make sure to be well-hyrdated before donating blood. I can't remember if you're supposed to eat before donating or not?

[smjjames]

Fainted after getting blood drawn today. Extremely unpleasant sensations for several seconds after regaining consciousness.

Wimp

Though if it’s not just from the sight of blood, it could be as sirus says, from being dehydrated.

[Sirus]

I mean, I fainted/nearly fainted once mid-donation, and I had been a regular donor back then. Hell I actually worked for the blood bank. It wasn't the sight of anything that made me dizzy.

[Bumber]

It happens, sadly. The tip I got was to make sure to be well-hyrdated before donating blood. I can't remember if you're supposed to eat before donating or not?

It was for blood tests, so I wasn't allowed to eat. Drank an entire bottle of water an hour before.
Not enough time for the urine sample they wanted, though. Like I'm going to sit in a waiting room with a full bladder. (What's worse, they somehow lost my appointment, hence the hour wait.)

Wimp

Though if it’s not just from the sight of blood, it could be as sirus says, from being dehydrated.

I made a point not to look at the blood. They put the bandage on and asked for my signature and I fainted in the middle of signing my name.

They said it could have been caused by the sudden removal of medication from my bloodstream.

[martinuzz]

They said it could have caused by the sudden removal of medication from my bloodstream.

+1 to bedside manners

[Bumber]

They said it could have caused by the sudden removal of medication from my bloodstream.

+1 to bedside manners

Honestly, I think it was due to a drop in blood pressure. Mine's usually pretty high.

[martinuzz]

One or two test vials shouldn't drop your blood pressure significantly (2x what is it, 50ml / 100ml on a total of about 5 liters?). I guess though that if you already have pretty low blood pressure that one or two vials might just be enough to push you over the fainting edge.

[Bumber]

One or two test vials shouldn't drop your blood pressure significantly (2x what is it, 50ml / 100ml on a total of about 5 liters?). I guess though that if you already have pretty low blood pressure that one or two vials might just be enough to push you over the fainting edge.

Looked like 3 or 4 vials to me. Didn't check closely to see how full they were, however.

[JoshuaFH]

I've given blood maybe ten times now, and I still flinch when I see the little lancets they use for testing your iron levels, even though I know for a fact that they're almost painless.

[Baffler]

One or two test vials shouldn't drop your blood pressure significantly (2x what is it, 50ml / 100ml on a total of about 5 liters?). I guess though that if you already have pretty low blood pressure that one or two vials might just be enough to push you over the fainting edge.

Looked like 3 or 4 vials to me. Didn't check closely to see how full they were, however.

I had that much drawn a couple months ago and remember feeling sick afterward too. It was a pretty unpleasant process which probably had something to do with it, the nurse missed the vein the first time and had to try again, and then had trouble getting the vials sorted while the needle was in my arm. They were really busy, so I suspect they were trying to get it done as fast as possible. It didn't hurt, really, it was just extremely uncomfortable. I just felt nauseous though and it passed fairly quickly, walking back up to the front desk and getting a drink of water was enough to get myself sorted. I wonder if discomfort is the only reason for things like that?