https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:27:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-2226278 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 20:23:08 +0000 ms.line 2226278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happened to me a few weeks ago! I had 5 draws in 3 weeks and my last one was sooo painful. My lower arm/hand were on-and-off numb for about two weeks after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-2226192 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 17:16:08 +0000 ninja 2226192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: thanks! Sorry you had to go through this too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-2226026 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:26:27 +0000 Shutterbug 2226026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ninja: oh gosh, I'm not sure, maybe a week or two? It did eventually go away completely though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-2226019 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:19:24 +0000 ninja 2226019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: thanks for updating this. Just happened to me a couple of days ago. Do you remember how long it took to heal? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-644453 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:15:08 +0000 PBandBaseball 644453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: Oh no! This is crazy. I'm glad that you called your doctor &amp; I hope it gets better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-644395 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:59:21 +0000 prettylizy 644395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: crazy!!! I hope it gets better soon!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-644386 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:57:32 +0000 Shutterbug 644386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just an update in case anyone finds this thread from googling... I went to the doctor this morning and she said they most likely hit either my radial or median nerve, and that it can take a few weeks to fully recover. I'm taking Rx doses of ibuprofen for this week, and if it's still not getting better next week then I'll need to follow up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-631564 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:02:58 +0000 Shutterbug 631564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks you guys! Normally I'd ask my mom for advice, but that will open a big fat can of worms... she doesn't even know we're TTC, let alone going through IF </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-631412 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:22:08 +0000 rachiecakes 631412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: I'd ask the doctor! When I had my IV in the hospital, I had it for almost 5 days (there were some complications post-delivery). I still have a scar where it was and for a while there was a hard lump on top of my hand and I had weird feelings in that arm from it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-631403 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:15:52 +0000 spaniellove 631403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's worth bringing up with a doctor, especially if it's not going away. Years ago I had a lumbar puncture that I swore hurt more than it should have, and afterward I ended up with a pain in my hip that a doctor later told me was nerve damage/irritation from the procedure. He compared the nerves to wet spaghetti floating around and usually they're a difficult target to hit but somehow that time they got hit. I hope you have a doctor who takes you seriously and that your arm feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-631378 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:08:54 +0000 JoJoGirl 631378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes! Definitely ask/tell the doctor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-631373 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:08:18 +0000 prettylizy 631373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would for sure ask your doctor about it, sounds kind of fishy to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-631367 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:07:16 +0000 Emsmems 631367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of this but I would ask the dr if it continues to bug you. Also, for what it's worth, I don't think it was probably her technique (faster should actually hurt less!) but just happened to get a nerve with the angle or place she went in. (I don't draw much blood but I do start a lot of IV's). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-631255 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:45:52 +0000 Shutterbug 631255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing? Ok, maybe I'm just crazy :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nerve-damage-from-blood-draw#post-630994 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:47:58 +0000 Shutterbug 630994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know we've all had our blood drawn a million times, between TTC, IF, pregnancy, etc, so I thought this would be a good place to ask. :)</p> <p>Last week I had my blood drawn and when she jabbed the needle in (faster/harder than normal, if felt like) I felt this electric shock feeling go from the spot she put the needle all the way down to my finger. I thought it was ok, but then about 3 days later it started hurting when I bent my elbow, and part of my forearm feels numb on and off now. I think she hit a nerve, but I don't know how big a deal to make of this. Will it go away? </p> <p>Today's my first day working since it started hurting, and my wrist is killing me. Should I tell my doctor? Has this ever happened to anyone? </p>