Help, No Place Willing to Do Therapeutic Phlebotomy

I haven’t read all the reply’s, maybe you have a good answer. You could always just order a bunch of blood work, it would take longer but get the job done. Also need to find out why it’s high.

I know it’s been a while since you wrote this, but I’m interested in whether you were capable of achieving what you set out to do. I mean, if you bought the phlebotomy kit and did everything on your own. I’m having the same problem and am considering taking a phlebotomy course to avoid messing up everything. I mean, I’m a messy person, so doing that will be beneficial to me. Because 25% of students choose online phlebotomy classes I’ve heard that many theoretical courses provide online classes, so I’ll want to take advantage of that. As a result, I’d be grateful if you could share your experience. Thank you so much in advance!

Oh man. Have I got a story for you!

@hankthetank89

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all you need is a tourniquet and a 18G needle… and a bowl.

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Goodlord!

Sanelb,

I was wondering if you had any luck with getting phlebotomies.  I know this post was old, so I'm sorry about that.

Just like you - I also use Defy, and I am also given the run around whenever I try getting phlebotomized due to high Hematocrit/RBC/Hemoglobin.

 Some guy here "HanktheTank" says he does it all himself and dumps the blood out into a huge pan.   But still - he's in Europe so the medical standards & politics are way too different to even consider that route.  (Sounds dangerous).   But if Hank is happy and successfull - God Bless him!

Sanelb - I need the same help you do.   Please don't hesitate to contact/DM me.