I really do not recommend doing this by yourself (or at all, since you can get it done for free by a nurse) if you're even a little bit squeamish. I consider myself pretty okay with blood so I thought I could make it just fine. Wrong. It's not the stabbing part as much as keep staring at your bloody finger, squeezing it and waiting for the blood to drop down. It can take ages and you will probably have to prick more than one finger. I tried all possible positions, none worked for me, so since I was also about to pass out I gave up.

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Omg I’m such a sh!teb@g I’m getting mine in a few days but I already know I’m gunna hate this even tho it’s a small prick I just ahhhhh! . Right ignore me all that aside how lucky are we like fs

It’s almost impossible for a non professional to do this!

Just give mini syringes, takes nearly an hour milking my finger like this

How discrete are the tests I live with family and don’t want them to know I’ve had sex yet because awkward

My middle finger is numb

We are lucky to have this service. I made a pigs ear of my blood test, it ran in my nail. I bled lovely. My advice would be make sure your nails are short

I have done this test a couple of times before and this is the first time watching the video and I’m so glad I did. I only needed one lancet and filled the pot to 600 in about a minute. Usually I use all 3 lancets and still struggle then have sore fingers for a good week or so but not this time. I’ll always do it this way from now on

There is no way in hell I can get enough blood out

This was an epic fail for me I did everything instructions said yes even warm up and the blood still wasn’t enough. Can’t even get to 400. Like so ridiculous, I tried three different times so smothering is definitely flawed. What a waste of money

Yall I did it, if you're like me you pass out instantly from the sight of blood and I won't lie I almost did but it really isn't that bad its just the thought of it, my advice have a shower get hyped up and just do it, it's so worth it for your health. We're in this together ❤️

After moving to Ireland I started taking care of my health in a more serious way. There are so many useful services and it is so much easier to access to them compared to my home country. Go Ireland 🤟

16 drops? Bollocks. Took thee lancets and over an hour and then test was rejected because there wasn't enough. It was fucking horrific. I don't see how it's possible to do one of these if you are not accomplished at self harm.

Unbelievable experience. It's quite easy to fill with 600 mark after a hot shower. But pressing the lancet did feel scary at the beginning.

I wasted money. Couldnt get enough blood, gotta throw all away. The explanations on the papers are not enough, i did only have one drop on each finger

Had to do this today and It took me an hour. I couldn’t press the thing down on my finger as I was too scared. I’m not frightened of needles and have a large range of tattoos and piercings. I managed to get over the 400 mark with just one finger. After I worked myself up and finally did it , it just felt like a mild pinch and it wasn’t too bad.

I’ve pricked 2 fingers now and I just can’t fill the tube up even slightly, I’m gonna have to slice my finger with a knife to get it to 600

Hello , please how do I return the blood sample after following the procedure, done everything as instructed on the video and don’t know what to do next 🤷🏽‍♂️

Something i never i do unless im doing porno

I tried pressing hard as I can.. followed the instructions.. and no blood

I struggled to get to even 400

I'm just here to tell you that I'm proud of you for looking out for your health❤ It was a bit scary for me but I did it and the finger-stabbing didn't actually hurt at all! I'm sure you can do it too, it only takes 1 second of bravery, go for it!!💪💪

I straight up passed out doing this, never again lmao, id rather just cut myself

I can’t do it!! I just can’t do this to myself…. 😰😰😰

I almost passed out 😂😂

Rubbish! Manged to get 2 drops before it stopped bleeding. I'm a regular blood donor and have no problems giving blood. Definitely would not recommend this service

Definitely not as easy as it looks to get blood drops

Crazy that people are saying they couldn’t get enough blood, my finger is still bleeding 10 minutes later 😂. Didn’t hurt though after me having to hype myself up for about 30 minutes because I was scared it was gonna hurt really bad 😂

favorite hand?? excuse me! I love both my hands equally. Unlike my parents, they favor my older brother.

Me standing there milking my finger like I milked the dick that made me think I should probably take an Std test just to be sure even though I don't have any symptoms

I played Ring Fit Adventure before doing this test lol

Thought it was the Man City manager but ok

There was a lot of blood for a single lancet in the video…

If you have poor circulation this is almost impossible. Stand up and lean to the side with a hot water bottle on your hand, swing your arm around a good few times then prick your finger. Even then I had to prick 3 fingers and basically had to squeeze the life out of them. Also if you have long nails the blood kind of gets stuck under them and doesn’t drop into the tube 🤷‍♀️

I have no issue with regular blood tests but this hurt me and made me dizzy. It was really hard to get blood from the middle finger, then I tried the ring finger and my blood wouldn't stop dripping. 😱

Very handy video thanks I'm about to take this kind of test, but please don't call me a tiny prick! 😂😂😂🤣

Anyone have advice for how to deal with this whilst having a needle/blood phobia??

Okay after reading the comments and psyching myself up I did the finger prick thing, Its literally like a regular finger prick, I made myself warm before hand and stood at the sink, wiped with one included alcohol wipe on my index finger on my non dominant hand (left for me), placed it against the table and pressed the pricking tool into the very Centre of my index finger. I wiped away the first drop of blood with another of the included alcohol wipes and then squeezed my finger really hard over the sink till it was dripping and then held the blood vial and dripped into it till it was just over 600. Then I sealed it up and shook it a bit 5 times and held a tissue on my finger till it stopped bleeding (this took quite a while for me). I absolutely hate doing pricks on my self but you just have to pretend its someone elses hand and just press hard with the tool. Very scary but you've got this <3

I filled the urine tube 3/4 full of blood not realising there was a smaller one for the blood, I thought it looked very big but it came with the lancets 🤦 feeling sore now lol

having a terrible time recently and this really got to me. no sti clinic in my area to go to, and couldnt even order this pack to my county, had to get a friend in another county to get it for me. then i stab my finger with this as instructed - seriously sore and for nothing. blood everywhere except the tube and my finger is bruised and swollen. i love this third world backwater.

I did one finger but not enough blood. I’m too nervous to do another finger. I’ve been sat here for nearly an hour trying to work up the courage to do this. Ps. I’m covered in tattoos and have loads of piercings 😭 wth is wrong with me?

So, do you need to get it scanned at a post office? Or just simply put it in a post box and its on its way?

Trying to decide which is my favourite hand, I don't want the other hand to feel less than .. yet she told me to heat up and wash my favourite hand and stab my unfavorable hand .. poor hands 👐 I love them both equally ... This is a tough choice 🤔

What I can’t do that

Mine congealed in the time it took me to get enough blood :( i doubt it's gonna work

This video is horse poo poo. She pricks her finger, but never shows how to fill the vile. That's because this test is extremely difficult to carry out like others have mentioned. I just gave the f*ck up and went to the clinic.

Never bleed enough for these tests 😵

this shitty doc at the e.r did this on the middle of my index finger and he squeezed the shit out of it and violently collected the blood on the glass thingy. this was 3 weeks ago and it still hurts... fml