Just gave blood again, do you?

insane200 · 9 Nov 2017 at 13:14

I thought they used them at all places, definitely remember seeing them a few times, 13 donations given now and the next is booked for 28th december :/ might have to change that though as it gets really busy at work.

Kelt · 9 Nov 2017 at 17:04

I had the blue guard today, the nurse said they've been using them for ages.

Feek · 19 Jul 2018 at 15:14

#8

I asked what the blue handle is all about and yes, it's a needle guard.

Avenged7Fold · 19 Jul 2018 at 15:16

It looks like a cheepo soldering iron

Feek · 19 Jul 2018 at 15:17

Avenged7Fold said:
It looks like a cheepo soldering iron

I may have mentioned that last time I posted

bowey · 19 Jul 2018 at 16:16

On my 12th but feel like stopping, they never have appointments and when I do get one I'm in there for 3/4 hours.

Dyson · 19 Jul 2018 at 16:19

It's something I would love to do, but due to health cannot.

So a big thank you to all those of you that do donate

Roland Butter · 19 Jul 2018 at 18:20

No never have, in a disaster scenario when blood was required due to a shortage I would certainly
volunteer, otherwise I'm happy for blood donors to be insufferable bores and flaunt their moral superiority at every opportunity.

tres · 20 Jul 2018 at 06:50

Roland Butter said:
No never have, in a disaster scenario when blood was required due to a shortage I would certainly
volunteer, otherwise I'm happy for blood donors to be insufferable bores and flaunt their moral superiority at every opportunity.

There is regularly a shortage, to the point many smaller hospitals have limited their stocks held

Tefal · 20 Jul 2018 at 07:10

Nah they won't take my dirty homo blood

jpaul · 20 Jul 2018 at 08:19

don't mind a 3/4 hr wait, but last time, pretty sure I picked up a nasty cold, so in that respect, the venues are like doctors waiting rooms.
I don't know, but since the personnel maybe exposed/immune to a range of bugs - are they nonetheless carriers ?

mid_gen · 20 Jul 2018 at 09:21

Still not allowed to give blood. Presumably at some point this will drop this daft ban...but until then....

eddie101 · 20 Jul 2018 at 10:37

Upto my 11th donation i believe. a lot of the time I can't commit to set times as the centre are so sparse with their dates where I live. I just nip in to the permanent centre in Birmingham whenever I'm in the city. Gotta share my O- goodness

Feek · 20 Jul 2018 at 11:08

tres said:
There is regularly a shortage, to the point many smaller hospitals have limited their stocks held

From what I understand, they’re still trying to rebuild supplies following the period during the cold weather when a lot of sessions were cancelled.

jpaul · 20 Jul 2018 at 11:41

'raw' seems to have a lifespan of 6 weeks odd though

tom_e · 20 Jul 2018 at 14:24

eddie101 said:
Upto my 11th donation i believe. a lot of the time I can't commit to set times as the centre are so sparse with their dates where I live. I just nip in to the permanent centre in Birmingham whenever I'm in the city. Gotta share my O- goodness

I might start doing this, they've stopped sessions at the 2 places that were 5 minutes from my house. Nipping into Brum on a weekend every few months would be easier.

eddie101 · 20 Jul 2018 at 14:25

tom_e said:
I might start doing this, they've stopped sessions at the 2 places that were 5 minutes from my house. Nipping into Brum on a weekend every few months would be easier.

Give them a call a few days before, they'll always try and fit you in.

Meridian · 26 Jul 2018 at 20:54

Ooh, ooh - donation number 666 today. Matches the tattoo...

Vern1961 · 26 Jul 2018 at 22:53

Now I have to receive semi regular infusion of a blood product (immunoglobulin) my donating days are apparently over.

Yet the stupid thing about it is, both the medicine and donated blood are screened for any nasties so seems a bit of overkill. How better to put back into the system which is supplying me with a blood product than donating some of mine back in return. I guess rulez is rulez...

Joeyuk · 26 Jul 2018 at 22:58

Probably would but not allowed due to my Ulcerative Colitis. Respect to people who do though.