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Is it normal to feel sick after getting your blood taken?

I had to get blood work done to check my thyroid levels or something, I’ve gotten it done before but have never felt as sick as I did this time. I got like three vials, pretty small, and my stomach hurt after, i felt dizzy, was sweaty, pale, hearing went and all i heard was ringing, head hurt, and today I still feel a bit dizzy and my stomach still really feels upset. Is it normal to feel this way the day after? And, I do have anxiety, so I’m sure I made it worse than it needed to be, but obviously its pretty dang hard to control that lol.

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Answer #1

t’s definitely psychological. And yes, people do feel sick after having their blood taken. Some people even faint. But you can get rid of it - of the anxiety - when doing it more often. Confrontation therapy. Talk to a shrink. And then, if this is suitable for you, go and become a blood donor.

I was extremely afraid of needles, and I almost fainted a couple of times, only from getting a vaccination. But then I went donating blood regularly and now it’s totally relaxed every time. I’m not afraid of any doctors who will give me a shot. I have been all panic when I was a kid. But now all is fine. And when you donate blood, you can tell yourself you are doing it for a cause, for the well-being of someone who really needs it. That is an extra motivation. I’m sure that you’ll find that after being a blood donor for a year or two, a little blood take at the doctors will not shock you at all. Make sure you drink a lot before you go and also eat sufficiently but don’t go there stuffed full.

Answer #2

yes, it’s very very normal, apart from the psychological aspects, your body is losing something. generally it needs to be of larger quantities than a vile. but anxiety does play a huge part in it, no different from going to the dentist (i am personally a huge wimp with dentists)

also, it can depend on the phlebotomist technique, some take it painlessly some, not so… just relax, it’s a short lived experience.

Answer #3

donating blood will decrease the amount of blood platelets and wbc count which plays a major role in our immune system , it will take a week to recover to the previous state , so please try to follow doctors advice

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