Hi Shane,
That was not meant to make you feel silly at all. I was serious. Some people have a tendency to faint while having their blood drawn and it is nothing you have control over. It is like when the dr. knocks you knee with the little rubber hammer to test your reflex. Your leg will kick out as a reaction and you have no control over it. It is just the way it is. It has nothing to do with masculinity or control. And I was not trying to come across as making you feel silly. Sorry if that is how it sounded.
Also do try to eat before your blood test. It is possible that your blood sugar was on the low side and the blood loss just hit you wrong. All that aside you should try to warn the technician that you have fainted previous times and hope she lies you down. As I said before then you will not faint. And you will feel much better after the test is over. Just a suggestion. Try it next time and let me know how it goes. Take care.
Deborah
