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Re: 17 weeks pregnant. Problems when taking out blood for blood test. Should I be worried about this?

From: Krista (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 23 Aug 2003 16:20:47 -0500 (CDT)

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I also had difficulties with a blood draw. The nurse said the vein kept spinning until she eventaully burst it. It stayed sore and bruised looking for around a week and a half. I can't remember if it was ever red though. I know that's your concern now, but I just wanted to tell you that I had part of that happen and it eventually got better. Krista At Sat, 23 Aug 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>On Monday morning I had gone for a blood test.
>
>At the lab,the first person tried to take out blood at this odd place
>(on the inner upper right arm) but was not successful. She could see
>the blood in one or two drop but couldn't get it out????
>
>Since she did not look like she knew what she was doing, I requested
>another person. The blood was taken fine from the other arm by the
>second person.
>
>But this first one is not going away. Earlier that area was just
>blackish blue for about 1sq.cm area where the needle was inserted. But
>since yesterday it has become red is about 2 - 2.5 cms now. Compared to
>yesterday today the area may have increased a bit more.
>
>Is that some sort of a blood clot or something? Should I be worried
>about it?
>I am 17 weeks pregnant. Could this be any sort of infection in the
>blood and cause harm to my baby?
>
>I have another blood test to take today. And since it's the weekend, I
>can't call the doctor's office. Should I speak with the answering
>service of the doctor? Will they be able to help?
>
>Please advise I am really worried.

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