Just gave blood again, do you?
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Associate
I used to regularly, however I was prescribed Meds which stopped me donating, iirc my BG was pretty rare too.
But I'm damned if I can remember what it was now.
But I'm damned if I can remember what it was now.
Commissario
I find blood types quite interesting - I never knew what my type was so a few months ago I did one of those DIY blood typing kits which told me I was B- but it was quite wrong, I'm actually A+.
Associate
Jeez!! I'd hope that pregnancy testing kits are more reliable, not that it's such a big deal now for me
(I hope) or should that be (I wish) 
It's all the extra walking to and from the donor clinic
.Any theories (other than mine) as to why?
It's all the extra walking to and from the donor clinic
Any theories (other than mine) as to why?
Leading theory is it thins the blood (mainly by removing iron is the thing they're looking at), which helps reduce artery wall inflammation. Which is what plaque build ups are actually trying to solve. The tackle of cholesterol is a bit of a diversion, as it's not the underlying condition.
Which is also why they think women have a lower risk, as long as they have their menstrual cycle, as they typically have lower iron levels. Obviously pill can change this, as does menopause.
Finland study found a 88% risk drop fir heart attacks, an American one 77%
Also 33% drop in strokes.
Finally got online system working(had to turn off auto password fill when resetting password, otherwise it blocks you for being a bot), no walk ins, in my local centre. Giving blood tomorrow. Well if they want it.
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Soldato
Blood Letting due to imbalanced humors. The Greeks had it right!
Soldato
Nope never, My blood, Staying in my veins.
Until it doesn't and you'll be thankful others aren't so selfish with theirs
.Cheers for that Glaucus I should be about the average persons level of stroke/heart attack risk being a smoker and a donator
.Don't suppose there's any evidence of greater levels of donation effects? Wonder if the trend continues or reverses at greater oil changes.
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Soldato
I dont give my blood because i need it and no one else would want it 
Associate
Tried to give blood last week and failed.
All but 1 of my veins are too deep, and that one is right next to the tendon so they had trouble getting to it. Spent 15 minutes getting stabbed in the arm before they gave up.
All but 1 of my veins are too deep, and that one is right next to the tendon so they had trouble getting to it. Spent 15 minutes getting stabbed in the arm before they gave up.
As in dehydrated? Never heard of deep veins before(well not in place of normal ones anyway).
Random query but has anyone developed track marks from giving blood? Every so often I get stuck multiple times and look like an addict for a few days
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Associate
I wasn't dehydrated and drank what I usually drink most days. Had a litre of water that morning along with a couple of coffees, but no joy.
They did say that if I try and donate again to drink more water but I'm already drinking a couple of litres a day, now they want me to double it!
sod thatI wasn't dehydrated and drank what I usually drink most days. Had a litre of water that morning along with a couple of coffees, but no joy.
They did say that if I try and donate again to drink more water but I'm already drinking a couple of litres a day, now they want me to double it!
Weird. Cold maybe?
Yeah unless you're working out that would be more than enough liquid I'd have thought. Although there's many other factors.
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I wasn't dehydrated and drank what I usually drink most days. Had a litre of water that morning along with a couple of coffees, but no joy.
They did say that if I try and donate again to drink more water but I'm already drinking a couple of litres a day, now they want me to double it!
Did you eat?
And look at urine colour, easiest way to see hydration levels than an arbitrary amount if water.
Associate
Yes I'd had breakfast and lunch that day, urine colour was fine.
I'm just putting it down as one of those weird/freak occurrences.
Don
May do at some point, not at the moment though.
I remember at uni when a housemate's girlfriend convinced him to give blood. The night before he decided to get very stoned. I remember thinking how useless his blood would be. That's in no relation as to why I won't give blood at the moment by the way.
I remember at uni when a housemate's girlfriend convinced him to give blood. The night before he decided to get very stoned. I remember thinking how useless his blood would be. That's in no relation as to why I won't give blood at the moment by the way.