Regular insertion is not slow anyway. Even if it is slower than this, with proper technique, the patient won't feel anything. Edit: before you down vote me, please read this whole comment first and consider reading my other replies as well. I'm not saying it isn't painful for most people. IT ABSOLUTELY IS, but my point is that it SHOULDN'T be. A painless blood draw is possible and unfortunately most people have a negative experience. In a perfect circumstance, it can absolutely be completely painless but people are not perfect all the time and most commonly a slight pinch is felt.The medical community needs to continuously strive to do better, myself included. Edit again: Idk how to explain this any better. Your pain and experience is valid and real. I never said anything to the contrary.
Quite possibly yes but I did clarify what I meant in my other replies and I edited the above reply because I clearly made a bunch of people upset and I didn't mean to. Your experience is absolutely valid.
I think people are down voting you because it's just not true for many / most people. Maybe you experience a very slight pinch, but that definitely isn't painless, and a lot of people experience way, way worse than that.
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u/Devil2960 Jun 10 '25
I could see it helping to prevent nerves. Just a sudden flick, and it's over with, instead of a slower insertion.