Blood tests :(
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Topic: Blood tests :(
Posted By: MrsMojo
Subject: Blood tests :(
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 8:22am
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I'm going to take miss 4 to have the blood test for coeliacs today.
I've been putting it off for ages and I'm really not looking forward to it. When we got her gene tested as a toddler it was awful. They had issues finding the vein, it took 3 attempts and she was beside herself whenever a nurse came near her. I cried all the way home afterwards (I was hoping we'd be told she didn't carry the coeliacs gene but no such luck). Last year she was tested for a bleeding disorder before going into hospital and it took both Dh and I to hold her down, she's so strong. Any suggestions to make this easier on us? -------------  
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 9:24am
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I promised Alia McDonalds straight afterwards.
It sucks cause they need 6 vials of blood I think. We had good nurses. Maybe explain it to her? She would be old enough to comprehend it now? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 2:06pm
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Talk with her about it beforehand - as soon as possible. Explain why she needs to get it done, and that yes it will hurt - but it will just be for a little bit, and then it will feel better.... so it will be hard, but you know that she can be a brave girl. And that afterwards you can go out somewhere for a special fluffy and something yummy to celebrate her being so brave.
Keep it factual and positive. Explain that it's the nurses job to take blood to see if people need medicine to keep them healthy (or in her case, to eat different food). You can also talk about how you feel when you get blood taken - that sometimes you feel nervous. Go through all the steps - waiting in the waiting room, going into the little room, sitting on the special chair (you can tell her she can sit on your lap and you can cuddle her), holding your arm out veeeerrrry still on the special pillow, getting a wee prick while they take the blood out, etc etc. And maybe talk about how sometimes when you feel nervous about it, you look away so you can't see the needle and talk about something else to keep your mind off it. She'll find it easier if she knows what to expect, and knows that it's normal to feel a bit scared - but that it's all ok, and that mummy's with her, and that it's to help her. You can even role play it a bit - get her to be the nurse, set up a special 'chair' with the pillow, get a rubber band to put around your arm and something to squeeze, and then she can 'take your blood' - while checking to make sure that you're ok and not too scared! Good luck  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 2:34pm
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I agree with Liz. I took the girls for the flu jab a few months ago and explained exactly what was going to happen. Their only reaction to the jab was a tensing when the needle was inserted.
Also I think you need to focus on keeping yourself as calm as possible. Kids pick up on our discomforts very quickly. Good luck! And I hope it goes well. |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 3:29pm
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Thanks for the tips. Tishy, you're so right about me being nervous. I did what you said Liz and explained why we needed to have the test done and what it involved. I had to take the wee guy to the docs this morning so while I was there I got the nurse to put some of that numbing cream on her arms. I also bought her a lollypop before the blood test so she had something else to focus on and I took her to the mall to choose her own gift after. It turned out to be a pretty pain free experience for both of us. Now fx for a good result. -------------
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 3:38pm
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Glad it went well. Good luck with the results! Has she been showing symptoms?
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 3:42pm
I just noticed that the blood form I have for Jake has coeliacs AB box checked... Is that the same thing??? Kel has me freaking out they are going to take half of Jakes blood He is so little for a big needle I was ok with the RAST as that was just a pin prick.. might need DH if they are actually going into a vein!-------------   
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 9:15pm
Yay, glad it went so well!  good luck for the results too.
melnel - my boy was also fine with the rast test - did a blood test too and he was fine with that too! he was about 6 months older than your lil guy. i was nervous but didn't let it show and he did so well. We told him he was going to see a "special doctor" who would give him a little prick in his arm, that it might hurt a bit but he'd be ok. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 12 July 2010 at 10:17pm
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Mel, sorry!!
Mrs Mojo, how many vials were taken? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 9:08am
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Thats ok Kel, it wasnt you so much but the thought of them taking 6 vials from his teeny weeny frame!!!! That would make me light headed afterwards... i cant imagine how he will feel!
I was going to take him today but I think I might leave it for saturday when I have my GD test... DH can take him for a roam around the mall for an hour and then we can do it before we go home... Oh and Jo glad it went well for you guys yesterday! -------------
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 11:58am
Glad it went well Jo... it's good that you could explain everything to her. I was going to suggest a lollipop - that's what gets Chloe through her jabs tear-free  Wish I could explain to Ollie about needles, he screams and freaks out and they have so much trouble finding a vein, trying both hands and feet.  He hates hospitals now and screams even when they just put the little oxygen detector on his toes.------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 1:03pm
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Not helping Littlebug LOL
ETA popped into the local labtests while at the supermarket and apparently all they need is 3 small vials and should be able to get that from finger prick... Great, I was really not ready to deal with the other! -------------
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 8:42pm
I'm so sorry, didn't think before I wrote all that!  ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
melnel wrote:Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 10:01pm
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Posted By: drumstx
Date Posted: 14 July 2010 at 9:59pm
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sounds like u did great mummying there, we did bloods 3x a week for 11 weeks and it is horrid. x fingers for the results to be good. xoxoxo
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Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 15 July 2010 at 9:30am
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 15 July 2010 at 6:15pm
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Kel, they only took one vial. Her blood test came back negative for coeliacs which is great but doesn't explain the sore tummy's and frequent runny poos *sigh* Anthea I'm a diagnosed coeliac so I always eat gluten free and all cooked meals are gluten free but the kids and DH have gluten-based breakfast cereals and bread plus a lot of kids snacks aren't gluten free. We decided early on that our kids would only go gluten free if they were diagnosed with gluten intolerance/coeliacs. -------------
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 15 July 2010 at 8:54pm
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Good news that she came up negative but very frustrating not knowing the cause! -------------
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Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 8:04pm
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