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Low pain threshold? FFS

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shoelaces · 08/08/2018 12:24

I've been at the hospital today for a regular appointment that always includes a blood test.

When I got my wheelchair out of the car, the battery fell off the holder underneath. A strap had broken and I simply couldn't use it. I was by myself and walked as far as I could, then started to sit and rest then go again to get where I needed to be. (There is a bookable service for someone to turn up with a wheelchair and push, but I didn't expect to need this).

It's a very large hospital and where I was parked was closest to where I needed to be, so nowhere near any reception desks where I could have asked for help.

Anyway, I got to the clinic and there were 6 people queuing at the window to check in. I promptly sat down on the floor until it was my turn. By the time I was called in to have my bloods done I was completely out of all energy and my pain was 8, spiking to 9 while moving. The nurse taking my bloods must of caught something because it was incredibly painful and not normally like that. I said it was hurting and she just kept going so I ended up bursting in to tears and begging her to stop.

She went outside and got another nurse, and said to her that I must have a low pain threshold. Angry

When the 2nd nurse came in, she took the remaining blood samples from my other arm, and I didn't even flinch as I'm quite used to having bloods done. I also have some meds where I self inject, so I have no issue with needles.

I'm home now, completely drained of all energy. I have chronic pain and fatigue, hence why I use a power wheelchair. I'm so upset about the low pain threshold comment. I can't get it out of my head. I fear people look at me and think I'm faking my illness and that I'm just lazy. And this comment kind of confirms that fear. How do I move on from this? Thanks for reading, maybe I just needed to rant.

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Phoenix76 · 08/08/2018 23:36

You poor thing, you’ve really been through it today. Sometimes, when people have their own insecurities they can transfer it into others. What I mean is, that nurse may suspect she’s not as competent as her colleagues in taking blood so to justify it to herself and the second nurse she blamed you. At the end of the day, humans can’t seem to always restrain themselves from commenting negatively on a whole manner of things so please don’t take it personally. You know your illness is real and so do the doctors trying to treat you. I can’t imagine most people will even think to question your illness, more likely they will have empathy and compassion. I hope you have some relief and they can ease your symptons.

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