Passing out and throwing up from getting blood drawn?!
Question: I got my blood drawn about two hours ago, and as the lady was filling the 2nd vial, I simply felt light headed. However, once she got to the third, and was nearly finishing, I was beginning to pass out. A tingly feeling started at my chest, and I felt that I couldn't breathe anymore. The feeling spread to the rest of my body, and as it came closer to my head, I was falling asleep (passing out) even more. I heard her talking, but I could not respond. What woke me up was the jerk of needing to throw up. My mom was called, and she says I was extremely pale. I had some water to drink, and after I stopped dry heaving, I felt ok again. I am still light headed, but I am just wondering, what may have caused this?
Answers: I got my blood drawn about two hours ago, and as the lady was filling the 2nd vial, I simply felt light headed. However, once she got to the third, and was nearly finishing, I was beginning to pass out. A tingly feeling started at my chest, and I felt that I couldn't breathe anymore. The feeling spread to the rest of my body, and as it came closer to my head, I was falling asleep (passing out) even more. I heard her talking, but I could not respond. What woke me up was the jerk of needing to throw up. My mom was called, and she says I was extremely pale. I had some water to drink, and after I stopped dry heaving, I felt ok again. I am still light headed, but I am just wondering, what may have caused this?
A lot depends on what the blood was drawn for. If it was for a CBC, a complete blood count, you do that on an empty stomach. And if you were already feeling light headed, pulling 3 vials of blood could be enough to make you dizzier. As to throwing up, that again could be caused by whatever virus or bacteria you have. I wouldn't worry about it, just drink plenty of liquids to replace the volume drawn. Water, orange juice, even Coke or Pepsi, although I'd go easy on the carbonated drinks. Water and orange juice and some toast as soon as the nausea passes. You'll be okay.
did you eat prior to getting your blood drawn? it is important to go on a full stomach