Just gave blood again, do you?

Wicksta · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:07

What's with your sig by the way Skyfall? A few friend/collegues and I would play online with modem to modem on Grand Prix 2 and other games. No internet required. Pretentious sig fail?

Borden · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:09

I've looked into it before but I'm not sure if I can. Just answered the questions on their site and I will have to call them to find out for sure. I had malaria when I was younger, living in India for 4 years so not sure how that will effect it. I would if I could!

Castiel · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:13

Skyfall said:
If not, why not?

Had several transfusions so I am not allowed to give blood....

lcg · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:18

I give blood. My next appointment for my fourth donation is in June.

Dave85 · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:19

Nope due to medical conditions and treatment.

BennyC · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:20

I give regularly. We have vans come every few months at work. Next time will be my 7th and I plan do to keep on donating until I am no longer 'fit for purpose' so to speak

remy87 · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:23

You guys are indeed doing a great job feeding the vampires.
That aside, I would like to try it at least once.

jamesblade · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:27

Gave too much blood fighting at matches during the 80's

In this day and age if i'm producing something i want to see a non taxable profit so a can reinvest that into petrol for my car ..

Besides all that good on you people who do give blood .. all for a worthy cause no doubt.

V4NT0M · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:28

He'sDeadJim! said:
How do you feel after they've taken the blood, and how much do they take? I've heard it said that you can feel a bit wiped out for a while afterwards.

I've never had a problem I always feel just fine, some people apparently get light headed or maybe a little tired but it's down to the individual like I said I don't feel any different after.

It's strange really, before when I've given it's been a "why not" type of approach but this time I felt like I really wanted to and maybe feel generally good about myself now. It's something that is needed and it's so simple to give and I guess in a way it's kind of selfless, I don't get to choose who it goes to whether it be a saint or a murder and I feel good that it's there to help anyone who needs it.

I hope everyone else who gives feels good too

And if you can give please do, if you live in Glasgow there's a donation centre so you can go whenever you like, I'm sure there's more elsewhere too.

jamesblade · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:31

Lodgey said:
I'm giving blood this Saturday it will be my fouth time, i often get very hot when giving blood but i take that as a sign my bodies reacting to being prodded

Now if you were a women i'd be asking you to go into a little more detail about that post, but seeing as your a guy ? i'll leave it at that and lett you continue being prodded so to speak

SKILL · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:44

Castiel said:
Had several transfusions so I am not allowed to give blood....

Same, had some 2 pints/units about 5 years ago now, there seems to be a blanket 'since 1st Jan 1980' policy in place,

I can see why to an extent, but surely the blood I was given was testing, and the blood I would give would be tested, so is there really that big a risk?

Which is a shame, as I really would like to donate, after experiencing what it's like to not have enough blood and then how such a simple thing can make you feel a hell of a lot better, probably more annoying that I had ~8-10 years before the accident in which to donate but never bothered.

Hilly · 20 Apr 2011 at 23:32

I haven't been able to for a while. Went around 16 months ago there or there abouts, but wasn't allowed to donate due to me having a suspected broken toe.

Then I ripped my ACL and had to have reconstructive knee surgery. Need to get booked in in the next couple of months

Cleeecooo · 20 Apr 2011 at 23:49

Does the needle hurt at all when it goes in?

Cleeecooo · 20 Apr 2011 at 23:51

Nevermind, i dont meet the criteria

ONESHOTKILL · 21 Apr 2011 at 00:00

i did this a few months back for first time,my next one is in may

spleenharvester · 21 Apr 2011 at 03:05

I would but I'm tachycardic.

Angilion · 21 Apr 2011 at 03:10

Skyfall said:
If not, why not?

They told me they didn't want mine because I'm bisexual. So I haven't given any since.

Psypher5 · 21 Apr 2011 at 03:13

They couldnt find my blood, told me not to bother going again. I really wanted to aswell, was gutted

GothicCorpse · 21 Apr 2011 at 03:21

How much i get!

snowdog · 21 Apr 2011 at 03:23

Needle Phobia.
I don't think giving blood is very good for me ( I have a VERY low blood pressure, sometimes feel very lightheaded ( as in, I have to hold on not to fall over) when getting up from my chair ).