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Hi, veins very small. during blood test, the nurse had trouble finding my vein. when she found it the blood came out very very slowly. what's wrong?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

A pint low?: One of many factors is how much water you've had to drink. Don't worry much about this.

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Answered 2/23/2015

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A member asked:

Hi, veins very small. during blood test, the nurse had trouble finding my vein. when she found it the blood came out very very slowly. what's wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Fox agreed

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