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Do you have any tips on how to relax and calm down while getting blood drawn?
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Lying down: During phlebotomy helps, and think about pleasant things. Close your eyes and don't look at blood. The actual needle stick is quite painless these days, the needles are smaller and sharper.
Answered 5/23/2013
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