Originally Posted by
Karen
And it is far better to be safe than sorry, hepatitis is awful.
Trust me, this is so true! How do I know you ask? I had hepatitis - and not the kind you get from restaurants either - the kind you only get from blood or bodily fluids (don't ask ). I was in the hospital for about a week and trust me, if you're afraid of a vaccine needle, you most certainly do not want to be in the hospital where needles are everywhere, including the nice big one in your arm!
I don't like needles anymore than anybody else, but if the sight of it makes you queasy, don't look at it. If you know the needle is near the nurse, don't look her way. Like others have said, think of something completely different and something that makes you happy. I just had blood taken this morning and ever since I had hepatitis (where they take blood all the time!) I've hated having blood taken. Today (for some odd reason), I realized it's only my mind that is making it so bad. The minor little prick was so insignficant I couldn't believe it and wondered aloud what my problem was. The nurse smiled and said she hears that a lot, but even though she knows it's no big deal, she doesn't like it either.
Tubby
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