All has meaning: Strong negative physical reactions to blood loss of even small amounts are most likely to be mainly emotional - but to medium or large amounts the physical causes increase dramatically. It's good that you prepare as you do and you've selected good things. If you have no other issues - just try to bear it as you do, and avoid it if optional. Phobia Tx is not needed unless there are other ones too.
Answered 10/6/2014
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Mind over body: If even a small lab draw can trigger you, then it is not something like volume depletion...it is your eyes, or pain response, or thought process that is likely triggering a physiologic response (aka: stress or "fight/flight") and those hormones are contributing to triggering your migraine. Should talk to your Dr and consider positive imagery / biofeedback / similar PREEMPTIVELY to minimize/stop.
Answered 10/13/2014
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