We are having trouble with our endo prescribing emla cream for us. She has a list of what I call "floppy" reasons for not using it. Our pediatrician said he would not write it because it is the endo who is ordering the blood work. My daughters had their blood drawn on Tuesday and my 4 year old (who usually does very well) was so anxious that she threw up and then ran away from me twice at the hospital. (This was very difficult since I was by myself that day and was carrying our 2 year old) On the way home she wanted to talk about how she was so scared and we discussed different ways that she could cope with what she was feeling. She suggested that maybe a prayer would make her feel better. She said this prayer "Dear Jesus, please make it so I don't have CAH anymore and please make it so I don't ever ever ever have to get my blood drawn again." I sat silently driving and crying. I feel horrible somedays with what our children endure. And I wonder if they see us sometimes as the "perpetrator". If anyone has suggestions on either how to make blood draws more comforting or how we can get emla, or if emla really helps you, please let me know. Thank you!