Woke up this morning, feeling wonderful, had a great nights sleep and felt really refreshed.

Then I go to my Appointment with the Nurse to have my Bloods done, you know the one where they drain out 3 of those little Tubes of Blood. All is going well, until a minute or two after the nurse had finished. Started with that queasy stomachy feeling you get, then my head goes all light and wishy washy....BAM !!...Next thing I know I am waking up with people standing over me and an oxygen mask on - I was thinking "What the Hell are you doing in my bedroom !!" I didn't even realise where I was Very scary, as I was drifiting in and out of consciousness for a minute or so - Next thing I know there are 3 Paramedics there linking me to an ECG

Turns out my Blood Pressure kinda disappeared and my heart rate kinda went along with it for the trip The Nurse obvioously needed to be sure I was ok so she called them.

Got to the Hospital and a 'really caring' Nurse wittered on about how it was all in my Head and I should't be scared of Needles - Funny, I used to give blood and they used Needles like whaling Harpoons what makes you think I am frightened of them??

Amazingly while all this was going on a woman in reception was complaining about how she was made to wait for her appointment with the Nurse So much for Human Compassion


I am ok now, mostly a little embarressed

Glad you're still with us!

Congrats on surviving.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Thanks Supa

myownprivateinsanity said:

So your blood pressure dropped because they took too much blood?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I have no idea !!! I am just glad I requested to lie on the Trolley while they did it.....Otherwise that concrete floor wouldv'e broke my fall.....and probably my Skull

The Doctor at the Hospital was saying how it is very common for folk to end up their after having Blood taken. But like I said, I used to be a Blood Donor and they did the same thing, take a sample then a Pint.....So Lord knows why I conked out !!!

myownprivateinsanity said:

That's why I'm afraid to donate blood. I feel like I couldn't possibly have any to spare!

I'm a sissy when it comes to needles.

jerseykrs said:

Not when those needles are cocks going in your arse.

Spookymuffin said:

Don't make me whip out the trent photos!!

Spookymuffin said:

Believe it or not, the smaller ones usually cause pain!

jerseykrs said:

To both Jersey and Supa.

Giving Blood isn't as scary as it seems and you get a free Cup of Tea and Biscuit afterwards Its also nice to know that maybe that Pint goes to help someone life - There was and probably still is a shortage of Donors in the UK, So although I guess I was selfish in effect I enjoyed it cuz I knew it would do some good, that in turn made me feel good


Jersey - Theres nowt wrong with being afraid of Needles, Hell I have to be sedated for any Dental treatment.....Thats my Nemesis !!!

myownprivateinsanity said:

I've given blood - it's great.

People who can donate blood amaze me...how do you all stand having a needle in your arm for that long without freaking out?!

evenstar3 said:

I used to check out the Nurses Butts

myownprivateinsanity said:

yeah, they're like, my only fear. Hate them like no other.

Glad you're ok, hon.

myownprivateinsanity said:

it took three paramedics and a nurse to press the on button on an ECG

wow-thats teamwork

maybe you fainted cos you have paraxosyml atial fibriliation??(PAF)

jonylawson said:

What the hell is that !!!!!

applekisses said:

Thank you Applekisses -

im just kidding-i work in ED/ER/casualty and i stick a million needles in2 people all day!-dont worry its quite common to faint

hello applekisses!

jonylawson said:

There were 2 ParaMeds in the Ambulance and 1 Paramed who arrived in a Car - Apparently he / She is the 1st response.

They were really great, I have been fortunate to have never needed Paramedics before today and I must say they did a great Job

jonylawson said:

The Doctor at the Hospital did say that.....Doesn't help that "Embarressed" feeling go away !!

what country is this just out of intrest?

jonylawson said:

UK.....

glad your ok!