Therapeutic self phlebotomy, has anyone tried it? Just curious!

**JaneDoe** · 02-10-2022, 10:46 PM

**almostgone** · 02-11-2022, 11:51 AM

Yes.

**paulzane** · 02-11-2022, 02:07 PM

Yes .... many times!

**< <Samson> >** · 02-11-2022, 08:30 PM

Reminds me of the good ol’ days - a decade back

I don’t have any pics left, but yes - straight into a one liter bottle

Going to the blood bank is easier tho, it’s on my block - they don’t care about anything, u meet cool old folk & get free pretzels

**Cylon357** · 02-11-2022, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by < <Samson> >

Reminds me of the good ol’ days - a decade back

I don’t have any pics left, but yes - straight into a one liter bottle

Going to the blood bank is easier tho, it’s on my block - they don’t care about anything, u meet cool old folk & get free pretzels

Who you calling old??

The place I go gives out Grandma's Cookies, chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin. I know pretzels are a smart choice,but damn those cookies are good.

**almostgone** · 02-11-2022, 10:29 PM

All I ever get is a Powerade zero.

**Test Monsterone** · 02-11-2022, 10:59 PM

Omg I would freakin pass out seeing that blood come out of me. I don’t like to look when they stab me neither… I guess I’m a puss.

**almostgone** · 02-12-2022, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by Test Monsterone

Omg I would freakin pass out seeing that blood come out of me. I don’t like to look when they stab me neither… I guess I’m a puss.

I've known guys that the sight of blood never bothered them and then one day it just gets to them.

The freaky/fun part is watching 2 pints turn to Jell-O in under 25 minutes.

**< <Samson> >** · 02-12-2022, 11:28 AM

It was actually more of a pain in the ass to do it at home, since I don't have any anticoagulants or anything - It wouldn't flow that well

**wango** · 02-12-2022, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Test Monsterone

Omg I would freakin pass out seeing that blood come out of me. I don’t like to look when they stab me neither… I guess I’m a puss.

Here ya go TM, consider it an early Valentine’s Day greeting.

Generally I donate to the Red Cross, this time I saved time by not having to drive. Damn, I liked that t-shirt too, the spray & wash let me down on that one.

**Cylon357** · 02-12-2022, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by wango

Here ya go TM, consider it an early Valentine’s Day greeting.

Generally I donate to the Red Cross, this time I saved time by not having to drive. Damn, I liked that t-shirt too, the spray & wash let me down on that one.

Now that I know you aren't dieing, I realize you kind of look like Ric Flair after Wrestlemania... any of the ones he was in.

Though with your hair color, you could be Cactus Jack / Mankind if you prefer

**wango** · 02-12-2022, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cylon357

Now that I know you aren't dieing, I realize you kind of look like Ric Flair after Wrestlemania... any of the ones he was in.

Though with your hair color, you could be Cactus Jack / Mankind if you prefer

Lol. Yup not dieting for about 18 months there, thanks for rubbing it in. I think I know who Ric Flair is, but the only wrestling I’ve seen since the 60’s was the movie “The Wrestler”. Don’t know the other guys, will do the google thing.

**Cylon357** · 02-12-2022, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by wango

Lol. Yup not dieting for about 18 months there, thanks for rubbing it in. I think I know who Ric Flair is, but the only wrestling I’ve seen since the 60’s was the movie “The Wrestler”. Don’t know the other guys, will do the google thing.

DIE-ING, man, not dieT-ing. That pic looks like it came from the same series you used in your "New Years Prank" on Davi and I. Had us worried!

Google "1998 hell in a cell" for some of Mankind's more extreme work. Some of the intros are kind of heavy handed, but once the action gets started it's like.... well, no spoilers! Just peep it if you have time.

**wango** · 02-12-2022, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Cylon357

DIE-ING, man, not dieT-ing. That pic looks like it came from the same series you used in your "New Years Prank" on Davi and I. Had us worried!

Google "1998 hell in a cell" for some of Mankind's more extreme work. Some of the intros are kind of heavy handed, but once the action gets started it's like.... well, no spoilers! Just peep it if you have time.

I just spit wine out of my nose laughing! OMG, dementia or dyslexia, take your pick.

Yup, same incident. In all seriousness, my wife is considering hiring a baby sitter at night when she travels with her friends this week. Doesn’t want me to pull a Bob Sagat.

Sorry Davi to hijack, it’s Red Cross only for me.

**Oxbow** · 01-07-2023, 04:10 PM

I BUMP that thread,
Hello everyone,

I would dream to do a self phlebotomy myself alone at home but :

1) I have no idea how to do it
2) I have no material

I could eventually pay to get help, does anybody here could coach me for that ? I tried in my bathroom in the bathtub with just a needle. I thought it was going to flow easily but I had a lot of issues :

1) I missed the vein 5 times
2) When I hit the vein, the needle was too deep and after too close and left the vein and only 1 mL dropped
3) It has bleeded INSIDE my arm and left a huge dark spot deep inside.

It's sooo hard to do, is there any tutorial ?

Also is it supposed to flow outside the vein or you are supposed to do something special ? like having a tube and aspirate to get negative pressure, or anything else ?

You will laugh but...... I pin inside ma nose with a needle after I disinfect with ethanol and let it bleed drop after drop in a graduated bottle while watching a movie. After 3 hours I have 450 mL / 1 pint

**Cuz** · 01-07-2023, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Oxbow

I BUMP that thread,
Hello everyone,

I would dream to do a self phlebotomy myself alone at home but :

1) I have no idea how to do it
2) I have no material

I could eventually pay to get help, does anybody here could coach me for that ? I tried in my bathroom in the bathtub with just a needle. I thought it was going to flow easily but I had a lot of issues :

1) I missed the vein 5 times
2) When I hit the vein, the needle was too deep and after too close and left the vein and only 1 mL dropped
3) It has bleeded INSIDE my arm and left a huge dark spot deep inside.

It's sooo hard to do, is there any tutorial ?

Also is it supposed to flow outside the vein or you are supposed to do something special ? like having a tube and aspirate to get negative pressure, or anything else ?

You will laugh but...... I pin inside ma nose with a needle after I disinfect with ethanol and let it bleed drop after drop in a graduated bottle while watching a movie. After 3 hours I have 450 mL / 1 pint

Man, I think you may have more issues than needing to dump some blood going on

**s1nc1ty** · 01-07-2023, 05:09 PM

Be careful man this is no joke you can loose too much blood, pass out and die. The process shouldnt be too compplicated i think, just go donate blood, see what the nurse does and repeat at home? The tools neccesary should be mail orderable

**Honkey_Kong** · 01-07-2023, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Oxbow

I BUMP that thread,
Hello everyone,

I would dream to do a self phlebotomy myself alone at home but :

1) I have no idea how to do it
2) I have no material

I could eventually pay to get help, does anybody here could coach me for that ? I tried in my bathroom in the bathtub with just a needle. I thought it was going to flow easily but I had a lot of issues :

1) I missed the vein 5 times
2) When I hit the vein, the needle was too deep and after too close and left the vein and only 1 mL dropped
3) It has bleeded INSIDE my arm and left a huge dark spot deep inside.

It's sooo hard to do, is there any tutorial ?

Also is it supposed to flow outside the vein or you are supposed to do something special ? like having a tube and aspirate to get negative pressure, or anything else ?

You will laugh but...... I pin inside ma nose with a needle after I disinfect with ethanol and let it bleed drop after drop in a graduated bottle while watching a movie. After 3 hours I have 450 mL / 1 pint

Video of it or it isn't true.