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Going in for first blood test soon to check for possible arthritis i hate needles and sometimes pass out when i get shots. how to deal with this? help
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Tell lab tech: Lab techs hate surprise fainting. Tell them ahead of time and they will lay you down to draw your blood.
Answered 4/16/2013
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