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Do you drink water before labs?

Transplants | Last Active: Oct 31, 2023 | Replies (18)
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@gphetteplace

When they draw my blood they ask if I’ve had anything besides water or black coffee. I drink a liter of water before I go in. Easier to get the blood out. The phlebotomist appreciates it!

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Oct 29, 2023

Hi, @gphetteplace. That's a lot of water! Do you do labs in morning or later in the day? I don't believe I would be able to do that prior to my early morning lab draw. It sounds like this pattern of yours does meet the approval of phlebotomist, and that is good thing. I do make sure that I drink some extra water on the day before my labs. Since I learned to do that, it does make a big difference for an easy needle stick!
How often do you have routine labs drawn?

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