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sam
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eat some candy
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You need sugar
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yup yup, i know the other people that answered it said sugar. But i must say sugar too. I got my blood taken and i suddenly felt like everything was going black and i was just about to faint, but luckly my mum had bought me choclate milk just before and as soon as i took one sip i felt completly fine
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hi, this is sumit panchal from india .i would like say that you should take more Fruit & fresh &green vegetable (4 to 6 time a day) .you should regual ligth Physical exercise & yoga. & you can als take sugar & more drinking water
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You cannot help it. This is a reflex and your heart automatically slows down when you have a needle inserted usually with a blood draw in the lab or when an IV is started. You may try drinking a LOT of fluids before you go in, which "may help keep your blood pressure up. The same reflex occurs when you gag, its called a vaso-vagal response and its a reflex you cannot usually control. You can also have a drop in blood pressure causing sweating and nausea. This can be prevented with the fluids ! Try drinking a lot before you go and during the needle insertion try taking slow long deep breaths and thinking of something "else" to try to fool your body! Good Luck!
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increase blood sugar levels by eating or drinking something with sugar in it.
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Eat and drink something to increase your blood sugar. (don't just drink something) Juice is good, as the simple carbs will help you more quickly, but make sure and get some complex carbs (like bread) in you for some sustained energy.
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I have a problem with blood tests aswell, i just distract myself, and try not to think of it, but im really not good at it so im not in the best place to advise.
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Ask if you can get your blood taken while lying down and when its over stay for a few minutes with your legs up (higher than heart level)and drink some water. You shouldnt faint!
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Not only being well hydrated, but make sure you eat a good meal within 2 hours of the time you donate. I have been giving blood for over 20 years and have never passed out while or after giving blood.
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Drink a cup of sweet tea!
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Don't look at the blood being drawn off. Take in plenty of fluid afterwards. Try and take in quite a lot of sugar immediately after and eat something substantial when you leave. Failing that, wear a crash helmet!
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First of all I congratulate you for the blood donation despite having the problem of fainting.The site of blood drawn out of you could be the one that triggers the small trauma leading to faint.Try not to look at the needle and the blood bag and right after the task, just take your time to relax for a while before leaving. Drink hot chocolate and have a good lunch after that.For several hours try not to recall about the task that you had gone through.You'll be alright as ever.
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do you faint even when a little bit of blood is drawn? (like for a blood test)? in addition to the excellent suggestions already made: 1. let the tech know before hand that you ALWAYS faint 2. have your blood taken while you are lying down 3. don't watch the blood being drawn 4. don't get up until 10 min(or so) after the draw, and then VERY slowly. peace.
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That also happens to me. I hate it. I always let the person doing the draw know before hand. Try to have them do it while you are lying down and don't get up for a bit after. At least if you faint, you are already lying down.
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If tests requiring a small volume...don't watch the process...look away. For larger volumes or blood donation, eat a substantial meal and get hydrated several hours beforehand. When I passed out it was because of a combination of my blood pressure and blood sugar dropping too low.
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Don't get up too quickly. Many people jump up off the bed after finishing donating (or jump out of the lab chair when the blood tests are done). Take it slow, and if you start to feel dizzy, sit down and put your head between your knees (or lie down with your feet higher than your head).
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Take something with a high amount of sugar with you..when the blood has been drawn, dont get up right away..eat the candy or whatever you brought with you and then get up. If you tell the nurse or whomever it is that draws the blood that you have that problem, they can provide you a high glucose drink to combat the effects :)
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