Srsly?
Just gave blood again, do you?
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Srsly?
If not, why not?
I would love to, but unfortunately I'm not eligible due to health issues
(and not just that I tend to go a worrying shade of white when having blood taken for a test, let alone half an arm
)I wouldn't even mind the bone marrow thing if I were eligible for that.
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Well do it then, having said you've done it before you know how simple it is to sign up for it and how quick and easy it is for them to take the blood.
The lives it can save for just a fraction of your time is well worth the effort
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Is it a choice?
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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.
^^ Its not that bad! sit down after n get sugar levels back up all fantastic and feel great after for doing something worthy.
Only thing i find annoying is that they never tell you if they use it
A+ here,
I've not been for over a year due to knee op & utter pants hours for work but i shall return..
Half the time they can never find a decent vein to get blood out of
Only thing i find annoying is that they never tell you if they use it
A+ here,
I've not been for over a year due to knee op & utter pants hours for work but i shall return..
Half the time they can never find a decent vein to get blood out of
Because I am gay and not allowed
That's a bit odd? Did they give a reason as i assume it's to to with anal sex (probably wrong) but then straight people can do that as well?
Edit: I mean i'm probably wrong not the act itself.
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I feel fine after donating, no different than any other time, other than some womans made me sit down and have a coffee and cake that I don't want.
If you're in an accident you assume blood will be there for you and it will be but only because people donate, so if you can you should, there's no reward other than that somebody who's in a lot of trouble one day will be helped by you, maybe saved by you, it could even be a member of your own family.
If you're in an accident you assume blood will be there for you and it will be but only because people donate, so if you can you should, there's no reward other than that somebody who's in a lot of trouble one day will be helped by you, maybe saved by you, it could even be a member of your own family.
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I really can't stand the sight of my blood being taken for tests - not fainted yet but nearly . As such the idea of donating blood hasn't crossed my mind.
. As such the idea of donating blood hasn't crossed my mind.My dad used to give blood a lot and he never seemed badly affected by it. They have you take a seat for a little while afterwards and give you some tea/coffee/juice and biscuits to help boost your energy levels.
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Yeah, that's true actually, I'd willingly give the blood but I ain't eating cake.
D'you reckon they'd do me some eggs or a lump of steak instead.
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I really can't stand the sight of my blood being taken for tests - not fainted yet but nearly
Don't look! The bags under the bed anyway, close your eyes and relax.
That's a bit odd? Did they give a reason as i assume it's to to with anal sex (probably wrong) but then straight people can do that as well?
Edit: I mean i'm probably wrong not the act itself.
As I understand it, it's a bit of a hangover from when AIDS wasn't so well understood, and was to an extent considered a gay issue. They haven't really caught up with things yet, it seems. As you say, heterosexual people can do as much and worse anyway, and their blood is screened for HIV as well, so who knows really.
