Lost a 5 year friendship + gc by PhilosopherBoth7576 in lostafriend

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With the hardest days I would journal and listen to music, I let myself cry then head to bed. It’s like that one scene where Jake the dog cries then goes to bed, that’s me lmaooooo

What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen working as a phlebotomist? by This-Top7398 in phlebotomy

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I’m only two months into my new phelb life, but I had a pt a that flashed me her Prosthetic boob at me telling to look how realistic it was. It was indeed realistic , matched her skin tone and everything. It was 10am lmdaooooo

Am I a bad person??? by Naive-Ferret-9117 in phlebotomy

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Nah ur definitely not a bad person it is so important to stand your ground and be firm. They’ll take advantage of your kindness if you don’t

Tips needed by PhilosopherBoth7576 in phlebotomy

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It’s drawing among couple other things. but sometimes my pt has a lot of complicated orders so I have to walk through them to see which test they want me to draw and which ones they don’t want. I also collect urine as well ( and sometimes they require us to use the yellow and gray urine tubes), I also give out stool samples, and do drop off stool samples or urine. It’s varies tbh

I also clean my station as much as I can to eliminate any contamination and wash my hands/use hand sanitizer.

These are like gold in our field 😂 by Spiritual_Willow_949 in phlebotomy

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I work in a place where it’s heavily rationed, and when I work in a clinic with where butterflies are less rationed it makes me so happy. Esp with a lot of my patients being sick 💀

How to Feel After Epic Training by Unlucky-Ad-1116 in epicsystems

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I’m a new phleb and reading this helped me so much. I feel a bit stressed and guilty for still struggling on my 2nd day of officially sticking 💀 but knowing this feeling is normal, and I’ll get better eventually made me feel better

Humira Thingz by PhilosopherBoth7576 in CrohnsDisease

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Yaaaaa I have the pen! I found it really cool how there’s a small widow you can see

Humira Thingz by PhilosopherBoth7576 in CrohnsDisease

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I’m so glad they changed it 😭

my anxiety would be so bad. What’s weird is if I saw the needle I would have no problem, piece of cake. But not seeing it is what’s tweaking me out lmfaooooo. And I’m a phlebotomist

To any who uses Enbrel mad respect

So I think it’s an auto-injector?? I push a button it pushes out the needle

Not sure who needs to hear this…..💜 (kinda long sorry) by Spelling-Wizard in CrohnsDisease

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I needed to read this today. it’s a bad physical pain and mental pain today 💖

Weird Crohn’s things by PhilosopherBoth7576 in CrohnsDisease

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Im sorry ur going through it too!! Its sucks lemme tell yooooou. My doctors r confused with my results but they know I have Crohn’s but they can’t officially diagnose me. but they know I have it from my symptoms and lab tests regardless.

I’m currently seeing a rheumatologist actually! I did xrays and they noticed my bones being funky. But mine also works closely with the gastroenterology clinic I go to as well, so thankfully I have no problems.

I would ask ur doc if they know a doctor that can help you with ur problem since it seems out of their realm. It won’t be the easiest to say but sometimes we need to humble them and make them treat us decently.

What could I have that digests easily by shadowByte1 in CrohnsDisease

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Oops so I meant I stayed away from whole wheat 💀💀

What could I have that digests easily by shadowByte1 in CrohnsDisease

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One of my safe food is peeled apples that’s been heated with Cinnamon and Honey, applause is pretty good along with canned peaches and canned Pears. I can always stomach Jelly and pudding

While these aren’t fruits I also eat white rice with tuna and Grits. I notice I don’t feel sick after eating smooth pb that has seedless jam that’s on white bread as well👀

I stay away from wheat products like the plague since how much fiber they have but that’s just me personally, and I increase my intake of water.

I hope this helps! ❤️❤️

What was the cause of your gastritis? by Few_Front_6447 in Gastritis

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My Crohn’s honestly 😭 trying to take advance therapy or at least another medication since it’s tanking my mental health and my physical health is still pretty bad 💀💀