Just gave blood again, do you?

robfosters · 6 Mar 2013 at 22:56

Would if I could, but after 3 transfusions and blood thinning medication, I don't think it would be much cop.

toasteh · 6 Mar 2013 at 23:01

Been 5 times, try to go whenever i can.

Sash · 7 Mar 2013 at 09:47

I get a new tattoo every 6 months or so so haven't given for a while. :/

estebanrey · 7 Mar 2013 at 10:30

iamtheoneneo said:
One word : Karma! , it will bite you in the ass one day.

Karma? If you want to believe in superstitious nonsense that's fine but don't bring me into your make believe world.

Muban · 29 Mar 2013 at 11:56

Donating platelets as I post this. Trying to eat a tunnocks teacake (in the correct manner - picking all the chocolate off the outside first) one handed is a tricky task!

Jason2 · 29 Mar 2013 at 12:25

estebanrey said:
Karma? If you want to believe in superstitious nonsense that's fine but don't bring me into your make believe world.

What a man soweth, shall also he reap.

But anyway, I have no problem with you not donating as long as you don't expect a blood transfusion should the need arise.

Dis86 · 29 Mar 2013 at 14:37

To those who give, thanks! I've received quite a bit in the past. Wish I could donate but my busted up body excludes me

233 · 30 Mar 2013 at 17:29

was in again this morning making a donation and eating their biscuits.

always provide a decent cuppa and an excellent selection of choccy biccies in our local donation centre(Nelson Mandela Sq in case any of the fellow Glasgow Ocukers are in this thread)

Abraxaz1 · 12 Apr 2013 at 19:59

just completed my 15th blood donation, so treating myself to a pizza and a 4 pack of merrydown

chriscpritchard · 12 Apr 2013 at 20:25

Not eligible

regulus · 12 Apr 2013 at 20:35

Not for ages. This thread prompted me to have a look and I booked myself in for Monday morning.

Abraxaz1 · 12 Apr 2013 at 20:58

regulus said:
Not for ages. This thread prompted me to have a look and I booked myself in for Monday morning.

well it at least it's had a good impact, plus they give a free bottle.of water pre donations

helpimcrap · 12 Apr 2013 at 21:30

on about this today at work - i can't give blood because i had about 12 blood tranfusions nearly 5years ago. The rules haven't changed and there isn't a time limit. I'm something of a mongrel. Probably have caucasian, negro, asian, indian blood in me now.

I want to give back what I've had but i can't so i don't.

eatcustard · 13 Apr 2013 at 09:16

I gave blood 3 weeks ago, thats 32 times since I was 18
Being O- they like my blood

VIPER258 · 13 Apr 2013 at 10:03

Always been meaning to do this but never got around to it.

How often can you give blood?

haaammit · 13 Apr 2013 at 10:27

silk300 said:
Always been meaning to do this but never got around to it.

How often can you give blood?

Every 12 weeks for a man, every 16 weeks for a woman.

Muban · 20 May 2013 at 17:17

Failed at platelet donation today, they could get blood out but it wouldn't go back in again so they had to stop. Have to wait longer to go back to donate as it's effectively a part whole blood donation. Arm is starting to ache, hoping I won't have a spectacular bruise tomorrow!

oddsbodikins · 20 May 2013 at 17:33

I've done it a couple of times, but then I forget to go next time they are down.

Does anyone else find it painful, I get really bad pains up my arm when i donate, feels like my life is being sucked out :confused:

elmarko · 20 May 2013 at 18:14

I found it fine tbh, just a little some for the day & that was it, had my last one recently until next year (getting my sleeve done soon)

Wildgoose123 · 20 May 2013 at 18:38

This is a good reminder! I'll go do it this week!