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OT: Do you donate blood, platelets or plasma? 7-Jun-2011 At 2:24:01 PM RNM

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On 7/06/2011 nmonteith wrote:
>I know my needle phobia...

As a Nurse in ED Neil, I can assure you that you are not alone. And don't worry, if you ever REALLY need one the phobia will not be an issue.

You should hit up your Dr for a script for Diazepam to take before procedures (eg if you ever know you are going to be getting a CT with contrast etc). Will help chill you out and might help you get over the needle thing. I munched a fist full before getting 4 wisdom teeth out, and felt in better shape than the dentist by the end of it.

Also, the blood bank staff must surely be the best in the business when it comes to popping a needle in your vein, and I dare say yours are probably not that hard to find...