Just gave blood again, do you?

Shocky-FM · 7 May 2019 at 14:16

The answer is still a no for me, 0 donations.

GiraffePencils · 7 May 2019 at 15:33

Squark said:
I'm O+
I used to donate but stopped because I kept passing out after every time. Didn't matter if I'd eaten before hand or not, regardless of what I did after a few minutes I went down.

not passed out but gone very pale and been tipped upside down a couple of times!

Got told last time they wanted to take me off the books because of my reactions :/
I asked that I be kept and I'll try and eat/drink more before hand.

My partner's a nurse and when training took my BP often while practising and has told me I'm always on the lowest end of the spectrum, so maybe that's it?

silversurfer · 8 May 2019 at 17:02

Sounds related yea.

100 gallons or 36 pints a year again seems more then I thought possible, so thats not just a plain blood count I guess

shareware · 9 May 2019 at 09:13

i used to give blood, then in the 80's I needed quite a bit back, now i cant give anymore because at the time it wasnt screened for hiv and mad cow. keep up the donations guys you never know how many people you help.

PiKe · 9 May 2019 at 09:16

I would donate, but appointments seem impossible to make within a reasonable time, you have to make them months in advance.

img · 9 May 2019 at 14:34

if you have O- they will usually fit you in even if its full.

Feek · 16 May 2019 at 16:11

PiKe said:
I would donate, but appointments seem impossible to make within a reasonable time, you have to make them months in advance.

So make an appointment and put it in your diary/calendar/whatever. What's the problem?

I was in again today.

Plec · 16 May 2019 at 16:26

Feek said:
I was in again today.

That must have been one skilled phlebotomist - i can't see a vein.

Feek · 16 May 2019 at 16:37

They do it all day, every day. I'd expect them to be good.

Plec · 16 May 2019 at 17:00

Feek said:
They do it all day, every day. I'd expect them to be good.

I drink plenty of fluids and always exercise my arm for about 10 minutes before - veins stand out and then, even if you get a trainee, (i always say yes, they've gotta learn somehow) they're usually in first time.

If i don't it usually takes a couple of attempts - my veins like to jump out of the way :/

ricid · 16 May 2019 at 23:34

I'm a regular donor and occasional fainter. Mostly in it for the biscuits.

Cromulent · 19 May 2019 at 23:30

Edit: Please delete. I posted in the wrong thread.

Stumble Bum · 20 May 2019 at 12:49

I'll be looking to do this soon, never done it before, I believe I may be O Negative but not sure so really wanted to find out. Plus free biscuits!!

JAYZ303 · 20 May 2019 at 15:22

Whenever I try to give blood in a doctors or with the at home ones, I can't get any blood out. I ***** my finger and 1 drop comes out. Even when I go do it properly they still can't fill the vials.

Feek · 31 May 2019 at 11:12

That was a surprise, I just had a Sir Tiffy Cat and a badge turn up in the post because I've now made ten donations.

I've not had a tiffy since the old spanking days!

PiKe · 31 May 2019 at 16:35

Do they allow you to drive afterwards?

Stumble Bum · 31 May 2019 at 18:42

Just donated for the first time. Do they usually keep you waiting around for ages before hand. Sat around for 35+ mins before being seen to. Hope it's not always like that??

Zenduri · 31 May 2019 at 18:46

Stumble Bum said:
Just donated for the first time. Do they usually keep you waiting around for ages before hand. Sat around for 35+ mins before being seen to. Hope it's not always like that??

Did you book or just turn up?

Normally in notts i wait maybe 5-10mins then give them some of life force then im out

ninezerofive · 31 May 2019 at 18:47

I gave blood once. My girl does it regularly.

Plec · 31 May 2019 at 19:03

HybridX said:
Did you book or just turn up?

Normally in notts i wait maybe 5-10mins then give them some of life force then im out

Avoid giving blood in half term - busy.