Do any of you get dizzy when they draw several viles of blood?

GregP_WN
GregP_WN Member Posts: 742
edited July 2020 in General Cancer
This is the 3rd time I've nearly passed out.

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  • Bengal
    Bengal Member Posts: 518
    edited July 2020
    I've been dizzy after a one vial blood draw! I attribute it more to anxiety than blood loss. Nurse was quick to offer me some orange juice before allowing me to go. Your case is certainly understandable. I'm guessing you have significant anxiety plus they're taking quit a bit of blood.
  • GregP_WN
    GregP_WN Member Posts: 742
    edited July 2020
    No anxiety about most anything I have done now. I've had it all done before, hundreds of blood draws. They think it might be from my not eating.
  • LiveWithCancer
    LiveWithCancer Member Posts: 470
    edited July 2020
    Wow! I am sorry to hear that. I have never had any issues when they draw blood. Does your doc have any idea as to why?
  • LiveWithCancer
    LiveWithCancer Member Posts: 470
    edited July 2020
    Greg, not eating could be it. Have they checked your blood sugar? (Sorry, i didn't read your response to Bengal before my previous post.)
  • legaljen1969
    legaljen1969 Member Posts: 763
    edited July 2020
    Sounds like the not eating may very well be the culprit. I have had blood draws first thing in the morning and felt very light headed. If I have something to eat, I usually fare a little better.
    If you are allowed to do so, get something in your stomach before you go in.
  • meyati
    meyati Member Posts: 308
    edited July 2020
    My son has that problem, but it's caused by low blood pressure. He takes meds to increase his BP--Go figure Shoot, sometimes he almost passes out when he stands up. The lab is supposed to be with fasting, but he can't.
  • po18guy
    po18guy Member Posts: 329
    edited July 2020
    Mirror image. They draw several vials of blood when I get dizzy! Off and on anemia.
  • Lynne-I-Am
    Lynne-I-Am Member Posts: 89
    edited July 2020
    Greg, are these fasting blood draws? I hope you mentioned the dizziness to the phlebotomist. Perhaps bringing a snack along with you to eat afterwards would help. Don’t look- that might help. I have never experienced this myself, even when I donated blood. Also, I hope you are having someone drive you home afterwards.
  • GregP_WN
    GregP_WN Member Posts: 742
    edited July 2020
    No, they aren't fasting, I am just not able to swallow early in the morning so I usually don't eat before the lab appointment. I have a serious problem right now with my throat where it was reconstructed, I can't even swallow water at certain times of the day. It comes and goes, I have an appointment to have it stretched on the 27th.
  • LiveWithCancer
    LiveWithCancer Member Posts: 470
    edited July 2020
    So sorry, Greg :( I hope things will improve appreciably after you get your throat stretched.
  • Lynne-I-Am
    Lynne-I-Am Member Posts: 89
    edited July 2020
    Same here Greg, hope the stretching improves your swallowing.
  • Carool
    Carool Member Posts: 787
    edited July 2020
    Greg, I hope you can eat more easily very soon.

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