Anyone else a pin-cushion?

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Apparently they take blood every month during pregnancy for hypothyroidism? I don't remember having to do it so often with DD.

Any other thyroid dysfunctional ladies?

Tested my TSH, T3, T4, folic acid, B12, electrolytes and the normal panel with RBC count today.

[jags8]

So far I've just had two blood draws for betas. I'm fine having blood taken as long as I don't look. There's something about watching blood being purposely drained from my body that skeeves me out.

@ismellbooks I had 7 vials taken in May for diagnostic purposes and it wasn't so bad. But definitely drink and eat ahead of time.

[Ann612]

I also have hypothyroidism but psshhh - try infertility: 7 blood draws a month.

Since getting pregnant, I've had blood draws every other day, but the big panel one is a lot of blood - more than usual. Glad you survived the first big one!

[jags8]

Aug 4, 2015 15:42:23 GMT -5 Ann612 said:

I also have hypothyroidism but psshhh - try infertility: 7 blood draws a month.

Let's not play the pain Olympics.

[lilmonk]

They haven't mentioned the monthly thyroid blood draws to me yet. But gosh that sounds like fun! Sign me up straight away. I know I have to have my iron deficiency levels tested every so often but I thought he said that was 8 weeks? I can't even remember. I'll ask at my next appointment.

[Ann612]

Aug 4, 2015 15:49:04 GMT -5 jags8 said:

Aug 4, 2015 15:42:23 GMT -5 Ann612 said:

I also have hypothyroidism but psshhh - try infertility: 7 blood draws a month.

Let's not play the pain Olympics.

In the reply, I went on to recognize that it was a lot of blood and said something about glad she survived it.  

I meant that I know exactly what it's like to feel like a pin cushion.  

OP - My apologies to you if you were bothered by my response.  Getting poked is never fun, no matter how many times!  

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Aug 4, 2015 15:53:10 GMT -5 lilmonk said:

They haven't mentioned the monthly thyroid blood draws to me yet. But gosh that sounds like fun! Sign me up straight away. I know I have to have my iron deficiency levels tested every so often but I thought he said that was 8 weeks? I can't even remember. I'll ask at my next appointment.

She made it sound like monthly draws was regional and she didn't seem to agree that it was necessary but she is following protocol. I had blood drawn a lot in the last year so it doesn't bother me I was just surprised because I didn't remember it from last time. Hopefully all the other levels are normal so we only have to do TSH going forward.

[doublehammock]

After IVF I've become a bit desensitized to blood work and stuff.

I know I'll be getting weekly P17 shots starting at 16 weeks to avoid PTL. I'm not looking forward to that.

[sympkin]

I have a couple of health conditions that turn me into a frequent pincushion. Last time around I was having my platelets checked every couple of days.

The needles aren't so bad but walking around with two or more holes in each arms tends to get some weird looks.

[danenikki]

That's s ton I'm sorry. I don't do well and giving blood so lots of prayers for you that the phlebotomists are good at what they do.

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Aug 4, 2015 17:39:00 GMT -5 sympkin said:

I have a couple of health conditions that turn me into a frequent pincushion. Last time around I was having my platelets checked every couple of days.

The needles aren't so bad but walking around with two or more holes in each arms tends to get some weird looks.

She was great, my last guy was awesome but I'd swear that he used a wider needle. I'm one of those weirdos that actually looks at my arm when they're drawing blood... and the needle he used definitely seemed thicker.

I get comments about "how great my veins are" and I always think about the show Intervention when anyone comments on it.

[sympkin]

Aug 4, 2015 21:03:07 GMT -5 @aest said:

Aug 4, 2015 17:39:00 GMT -5 sympkin said:

I have a couple of health conditions that turn me into a frequent pincushion. Last time around I was having my platelets checked every couple of days.

The needles aren't so bad but walking around with two or more holes in each arms tends to get some weird looks.

She was great, my last guy was awesome but I'd swear that he used a wider needle. I'm one of those weirdos that actually looks at my arm when they're drawing blood... and the needle he used definitely seemed thicker.

I get comments about "how great my veins are" and I always think about the show Intervention when anyone comments on it.

My spouse has really good veins too and it's funny to go watch him donate blood. The phlebotomists usually fight over him and sound like vampires.