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I think I got nerve damage donating blood..
#21789669 - 06/10/15 06:34 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Just when things started getting good in my life..
So I donated blood today, and when I got poked it was incredibly painful, and my arm went numb for like 2 or 3 hours after, it's still very tingly and very painful..
I brushed it off as an inexperience phlebotomist, but I'm starting to think she damaged my nerves by poking them 
Does anyone know if this would go away? I'm borderline terrified right now...
Can I still sue for malpractice if it's not a doctors appointment?
I mean, they should have medical degrees and shit, and be a license Phlebotomist.. Anyone ever had this, or any idea's if it will go away?
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: Psychonautica]
#21789680 - 06/10/15 06:37 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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your body is resilient. if it starts to look like zombie's foot, go to the hospital, otherwise - do less drugs that make you paranoid
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: memes]
#21789768 - 06/10/15 06:53 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I've been sober for a week about man, I haven't even smoked weed for a minute. Minus my temazepam to sleep, but thats a script and benzo's do the opposite of paranoia
It's not going to start to look like his foot, but I'd also want to get treatment ASAP if the feeling isnt coming back, because I'd rather get it fixed before it get's worse.
I guess you're right though, it's no longer numb, but I'd prefer it being numb to the tingly painful felling it is now.
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: memes]
#21789777 - 06/10/15 06:54 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Donating blood seems like a great idea until you do it.
They stabbed me exactly where i said not to, right in the crook of my elbow. I could have done it better myself. She missed the vein twice and was like digging around with the needle. I had one of the worst looking bruises from it. Then when they wrapped the spot up, they wrapped it so tightly that it cut off circulation of my whole forearm.
And then those motherfuckers call me all the time asking me to donate blood. Fuck them, they treated me like shit
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: MilkdudTitties]
#21789795 - 06/10/15 06:57 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I have O+ blood type. I always donate blood. I don't think I'd stop even after this...
A bit scared though.
They prescribe gabapentin for nerve damage, should I take some?
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: Psychonautica]
#21789805 - 06/10/15 06:58 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Psychonautica said:
I guess you're right though, it's no longer numb, but I'd prefer it being numb to the tingly painful felling it is now.
so bloodflow is back, and now your body is just in pain because you got stabbed earlier today (amateurishly)
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: memes]
#21789808 - 06/10/15 06:58 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Bloodflow was never gone...
I don't think you know what nerve damage is my friend..
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: Psychonautica]
#21790687 - 06/10/15 10:08 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Just a quick update, I took my temazepam for the night, and the relaxation sedative effect has taken away most of the nerve damage feeling, still mildly uncomfortable but much much more bearable ..
I think I'm gonna end up having to go to a doctor eventually for this... Mother fucker there goes all my money.
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: Psychonautica]
#21790716 - 06/10/15 10:17 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Donate plasma. At least you get paid for that shit.
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: Psychonautica]
#21790731 - 06/10/15 10:20 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Gabapentin is neurontin right? I kinda like that, it is good at the right dosage, like drinking but without the sick.
You'll be fine. If you had damaged a major nerve you would not be typing, it would hurt like hell. You probably just have a bit of inflamation causing some pressure on a nerve. Give it a week before you freak out, unless it gets worse then of course seek treatment.
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: moonrockmushy] 1
#21790768 - 06/10/15 10:30 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Your nerves will repair itself. Give it time.
I once had someone bite my neck wayyy too hard. Well it actually happened twice. To the point where I didn't feel a THING from my chin to my shoulder. It was like that for over a month. I didn't think I was ever going to feel in those spots again. But slowly and surely, my nerves came back and I am 100% healed. It will take time. Don't freak out.
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: Psychonautica]
#21790798 - 06/10/15 10:37 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I wouldn't worry. It could just be an irritated nerve. Rest your arm for now. If it persists, then see a doctor.
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: homesqueeze]
#21790890 - 06/10/15 11:06 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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OsculateOfDemise said: Donate plasma. At least you get paid for that shit.
The fact that I'm O and can save every blood type, I'd feel guilty, the plasma that's sold, most doesn't ever save people, it's for other shit than pharmaceuticals, scientific studies, and even cosmetic products.
I'm an organ donor, and every time my blood is drawn for hospital reasons (even for my epilepsy blood tests) I ask my doc if he can take more and donate it.
I didn't wanna take 300 mg of gaba, the full pill, because It also potentiates benzo's that's why I have it,(it also helps with epilepsy, so sometimes I ask for it just to have it, it's very nice to have around as you can see, it blocks some general pain too, FAR better than NSAIDS, Gaba is a very important in the brain and this is an analogue of gaba so it does the same thing and fits into the same receptors. From what I understand it potentiates any effects with benzo's as well so I took 150 mgs so far (half dose) and am saving the rest, I decided it's worth it to treat it for a while. I'll let you guys know how it goes.
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moonrockmushy said: Gabapentin is neurontin right? I kinda like that, it is good at the right dosage, like drinking but without the sick.
Yes Neurontin is the name brand of Gabapentin (cant afford name brands generic for life. It is a structural analogue of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
I called my mom and she has major nerve pain from chemo therapy , and she said all my symptoms are from nerve damage.. she gave me negative vibes, because she's a mom and wants me to go to a hospital for like, a paper cut, you know how moms are.
She said that the tingly and pain comes and goes,my mom has very hardcore nerve damage, and she functioned just fine with it and still typed and everything, now that the numbness is gone, it just hurts, don't get me wrong its painful to type, but it's the tingling feeling that bothers me, like hitting your funny bone tingles, and then the electric feelings of electrical horrors through my arm... I don't want to admit it hurts as much as it does, I'm almost 100 percent Irish, and I'm a Minnesotan as well, my pain tolerance and stubbornness are off the charts.
my hands arent floppy noodles of nerve damage, just painful.
It's OBVIOUSLY not terrible nerve damage, but any nerve damage is too much,
I really really appreciate your guys optimism<3
You guys have always helped me when I need someone to talk too. I love you all.
at 1 am I'll take the other half of my gabapentin and see, it's so painful I can't sleep.. even on 45 mgs of Temazepam, (1.5 my normal dose) and some 150 mgs of gabapentin for the nerve damage, (alleged, potential nerve damage anyway) and the benzo helped a lot with the most pain, It's very sedative so It relaxes my whole body. Temaze was nicknamed "Jellies" when they used to come in liquid jell caps and people would inject it and it makes you feel like a puddle of relaxation. You melt into things, i.e jellies, you'll feel like this. So I think that's why I feels good man the relaxation/sedative effects are making me relaxed, and even relaxing the nerves with the Gabapentin blocking the nerve pain.
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: Psychonautica]
#21790894 - 06/10/15 11:08 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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wow. you really are a candy ass.
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: sprinkles]
#21790917 - 06/10/15 11:13 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Ever had nerve damage, you hard ass you?
And damn, you still melting from days ago.
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OsculateOfDemise said: Donate plasma. At least you get paid for that shit.
But I get free movie tickets when I donate blood..and cookies. :P
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: moonrockmushy]
#21791254 - 06/11/15 12:56 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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OsculateOfDemise said: Donate plasma. At least you get paid for that shit.
The fact that I'm O+ and can save every blood type, I'd feel guilty, the plasma that's sold doesn't save people, it's for other shit than pharmacueticals, scientific studies, and even cosmetic products.
I'm an organ doner, and every time my blood is drawn for hospital reasons (even for my epilepsy blood tests) I ask my doc if he can take more and donate it.
I didn't wanna take 300 mg of gaba, the full pill, because It also potentiates benzo's that's why I have it, so I took 150 mgs so far and am saving the rest, I decided it's worth it to treat it for a while. I'll let you guys know how it goes.Quote:
moonrockmushy said: Gabapentin is neurontin right? I kinda like that, it is good at the right dosage, like drinking but without the sick.
You'll be fine. If you had damaged a major nerve you would not be typing, it would hurt like hell. You probably just have a bit of inflamation causing some pressure on a nerve. Give it a week before you freak out, unless it gets worse then of course seek treatment.
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Gabapentin Prescription drug Consult a doctor if you have a medical concern. Treats certain types of seizures. Also treats Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and pain caused by shingles (postherpetic neuralgia) and generalized nerve damage. Side effects - Warnings - How to use National Library of Medicine Brand names: Gralise, Neurontin, Horizant, Fanatrex Molar mass: 171.237 g/mol Pregnancy risk: Category C (Risk cannot be ruled out) May treat: Pain, Epilepsy, Bipolar disorder, Postherpetic neuralgia, Trigeminal neuralgia, Partial seizure, Phobia Drug classes: Analgesic, Anti-epileptic Agent
I called my mom and she has major nerve pain from chemo therapy , and she said all my symptoms are from nerve damage.. but she gave me negative vibes, because she's a mom and wants me to go to a hospital for like, tripping and falling...
She said that the tingly and pain comes and goes,my mom has very hardcore nerve damage, and she functioned just fine with it and still typed and everything, now that the numbness isnt gone, it just hurts, don't get me wrong its painful to type, but it's the tinglying feeling that bothers me, like hitting your funny bone tingles, and then the electric feelings of electrical horries through my arm... I don't want to admit it hurts as much as it does, I'm almost 100 percent Irish, and I'm a Minnesotan as well, my pain tolerance and stubbornness are off the charts.
my hands arent floppy noodles of nerve damage, just painful.
It's OBVIOUSLY not terrible nerve damage, but any nerve damage is too much,
I really really appreciate your guys optimism<3
You guys ahve always helped me when I need someone to talk too. I love you all.
at 1 am I'll take the other half of my gaba pentin and see, it's so painful I can't sleep.. even on 45 mgs of Temazepam, (1.5 my normal dose) and some 150 mgs of gabapentin for the nerve damage, (alleged, potential nerve damage anyway) and the benzo helped a lot with the most pain, It's very sedative so It relaxes my whole body. Temaze was nicknamed "Jellies" when they used to come in liquid jell caps and people would inject it and it makes you feel like a puddle of relaxation. You melt into things, i.e jellies, you'll feel like this.
After the gabapentin, nerve pain and tingles are completely gone, will see if they come back after this, when its out of my system.
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: sprinkles]
#21791255 - 06/11/15 12:57 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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sprinkles said: wow. you really are a candy ass.
Sprink, did you block me from PMing you?
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Re: I think I got nerve damage donating blood.. [Re: memes]
#21791407 - 06/11/15 01:42 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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If you are still having pain after about 2 or 3 hours and you feel you need it go to emergency. I don't donate blood for a similar reason. They always always miss. I have very tiny veins and I'm not suited to it. Seriously though it would take a VERY unskilled person for that. Even junk addicts know better.
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Well, I definitely did have pain after 2 hours, but with the Temazapam and Gabapentin It's all gone as far as pain goes...
If it hurts the same when I wake up I'll go to the hospital. 
Everyone made me feel good and safe and then you ruined it.
I'm not mad at you, sometimes a pessimist saves live.
Send me some good vibes guys. Luckily I'm right handed and it was lefty who took the needle. I've been trying to take a pic of my gnarly track mark but my cam won't pick it up without being blurry.
I'll head to get it checked out tomorrow if it's still fucked up.
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