Class 1 Medical - Needles
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Class 1 Medical - Needles
Hi,
Does the class 1 medical require the Doctor to take blood? I'm not the biggest fan of needles and would just like to prepare my self in advance if there is.
I heard its only a finger prick, or is it taken from the arm?
Regards
Phil
Does the class 1 medical require the Doctor to take blood? I'm not the biggest fan of needles and would just like to prepare my self in advance if there is.
I heard its only a finger prick, or is it taken from the arm?
Regards
Phil
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Phil:
Look here. Buck up.
Needles in the arm are a fact of life, and aren't going to go away.
That said, sure, some folks have a "thing" about them, usually from childhood experiences. Here's how to do it:
1. Set yourself down in a comfy seat.
2. Arm out on the table while the tech messes around for a spot. Concentrate on relaxing all the muscles in that arm.
3. As the time approaches, look somewhere else, not at the needle, and continue to forcibly relax all the muscles in that arm. Don't watch your blood issuing into the tube or syringe.
4. It's over before you know it.
Look here. Buck up.
Needles in the arm are a fact of life, and aren't going to go away.
That said, sure, some folks have a "thing" about them, usually from childhood experiences. Here's how to do it:
1. Set yourself down in a comfy seat.
2. Arm out on the table while the tech messes around for a spot. Concentrate on relaxing all the muscles in that arm.
3. As the time approaches, look somewhere else, not at the needle, and continue to forcibly relax all the muscles in that arm. Don't watch your blood issuing into the tube or syringe.
4. It's over before you know it.
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You do not need to give an armful on each medical. In the UK, a tiny finger prick (completely painless) for a very small droplet size sample at each renewal. At age 40, lipid profile when some blood is taken via needle. Again, only a very small amount.
Really no big deal.
Really no big deal.
Psychophysiological entity
I used to imagine a needle so sharp it just used to push the molecules of my being to one side without harming them in any way.
If you're just being a wet lettuce, the best advice is just get on with it.
If it;s a true phobia, which could affect your ability to gain a medical, try CBT.
There are some pricks in the medical process I'm afraid.
If it;s a true phobia, which could affect your ability to gain a medical, try CBT.
There are some pricks in the medical process I'm afraid.
Lots of pricks in the flying game too Gingernuts! Something else we have in common with medicine... 
Psychophysiological entity
I've got a pilot mate that once keeled over as the needle approached. They said, 'don't worry, it's surprisingly common.'
