Do you donate blood?
- Thread starter mozzarella
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I give blood every chance I get, it makes me feel good about helping out.
You have to wait I think a year after tattoos or piercing.
I was one of the people back in the '70's who got to take the Vietnamese adoptees to their new parents in the US. So I had to get shots for hepatitis, just in case any of the kids were still carrying. So now I have an immunity so Red Cross wants my blood.
Make sure you're very hydrated, makes the process go very quickly.
You have to wait I think a year after tattoos or piercing.
I was one of the people back in the '70's who got to take the Vietnamese adoptees to their new parents in the US. So I had to get shots for hepatitis, just in case any of the kids were still carrying. So now I have an immunity so Red Cross wants my blood.
Make sure you're very hydrated, makes the process go very quickly.
I donate pretty frequently at work. They usually have a drive every 3 months or so. I didn't even know about the gallon pins until the last time I donated so I grabbed a 1 gallon and am close to hitting the 2 gallon mark now.
I do agree with the don't push it and only donate if you're feeling well. I feel as though I should donate but last time I had a pretty decent headache and didn't want to take anything since I was donating that day. I felt pretty awful post-donation but every other time it has been a positive experience. So just listen to your body and donate when you feel well.
I do agree with the don't push it and only donate if you're feeling well. I feel as though I should donate but last time I had a pretty decent headache and didn't want to take anything since I was donating that day. I felt pretty awful post-donation but every other time it has been a positive experience. So just listen to your body and donate when you feel well.
I donate every 56 days provided my iron isn't low. They prick your finger first, to make sure your blood drops below a certain marked line, within so many seconds. I think it's great that I can help in some way!
I used to be a frequent donor. I have the less common blood type so every few months I would get a call from the blood bank asking me to come out to donate blood. I susually eat a very big meal before I go. But I haven't been able to donate blood lately because of the weight requirement. They want you to at least weigh 110lbs or more. I'm a liight weight so they don't let me donate blood anymore.
I recently did it for the first time. It was a big deal for me since I've always wanted to but I'm scared to death of needles. But hey, anything to save a life, right? The process wasn't that bad. I was a bit dehydrated so it took forever to get a pint out of me. It was a mobile clinic that visits my workplace every so often and they were really nice and thorough. They do prick your finger to check your iron level and they review a questionnaire with you. I didn't bruise afterwards and was given three bottles of water, three cookies, a sticker, a coupon for a free pint of ice cream at Baskin Robbins, and a T-shirt. Not bad.
I don't only because I'm not allowed to.
(My family and I lived in England for two years when I was three, and now my blood is considered high risk for contamination . . . mad cow disease and such.)
But I am an organ donor.
(My family and I lived in England for two years when I was three, and now my blood is considered high risk for contamination . . . mad cow disease and such.)
But I am an organ donor.
I have O negative blood which they are always in dire need of (universal donor!) so I donate frequently. We use a LOT of blood products on the transplant unit where I work so I feel it's the least I can do.
I have a few times. Whenever I hear of a blood drive on the tv I make an appointment. If you are going to donate blood, make an appointment or the wait will be about 2 hours, atleast in my experience.
