Donating blood?

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

It's been a while, but college was really where I began. I did it pretty much everytime I could, so that's 3 - 4 times a school year each year. It was pretty fun actually, and only once did I feel slightly lightheaded as I walked out the door (felt dizzy a few seconds walking down campus then I shook my head a few times grabbed my water bottle and I was fine again).

Anyway, work finally e-mailed out that there would be a blood drive at the company next door and we're welcome to sign up also. Signed right up.

Edit: Boo. I thought it was on a Friday. I signed up for a Thursday this week. I suppose no gym on Thursday. Time to move the lifting to Wed.

 

[nerdress]

I gave blood once, and then the second time I tried to do it they said my iron was too low. Then I got a tattoo, and ever since have been pretty much anemic. So unfortunately, no :\

 

[acheron]

yep. started doing it a few years ago when my old job had a blood drive, and I pretty much go every time they call me now. (every 3-4 months I guess)

 

[MiniDoom]

only before happy hour.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Used to--don't think I can anymore.

 

[nakedfrog]

Nope, they don't want mine.

 

[AstroManLuca]

I don't want to because I don't want them to poke my finger

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Nope, they don't want mine.

 

[SonnyDaze]

Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo
Used to--don't think I can anymore.

Anthrax shots and malaria pills?

 

[Redfraggle]

I'm basically in the same boat as nerdress. By the time I think I wasn't having a lot of iron issues, stressed kicked in and iron issues resumed along with the commencement of my large backpiece. And now that I'm far enough from my last ink session, I'm pregnant and can't donate anyway. I think I'll just stick to volunteer work for helping my fellow humans.

 

[Demo24]

A little worried since I tend to have lowish blood pressure and I dunno what taking some away will do. Particularly worse in the warmer months and that's when they tend to visit the campus. I may try it next time one rolls around though.

 

[PepePeru]

i've given twice & both times i got pretty queasy, pale.

the blood letting folks noticed this and gave me a drink and put a towel on my head and i was fine after that.

i'll just tell the techs that i tend to get that way and just give me a drink to start w/.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: SonnyDaze

Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo
Used to--don't think I can anymore.

Anthrax shots and malaria pills?

There was this guy from college who would always talk about his getting high experience (he wasn't a pothead or anything). I suppose it was one of the few times he did it and he would always talk about how the Red Cross blacklisted him or something because they didn't want his blood after taking a sample. What an awkward kid.

 

[TallBill]

Nope, they don't want mine.

 

[darkxshade]

I used to until I found out patients opted for death over transfusion with my blood. Pfft... their loss. :|

 

[Pantoot]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
I don't want to because I don't want them to poke my finger

That is my least favorite part too. I do it anyway, a couple of times a year.

 

[Gooberlx2]

I do when I can. Tattoos and such have kept me from being allowed for the last few years.

 

[bigrash]

I've been donating couple of times a year when they come to my job. I'm doing it this friday.

 

[nerdress]

Originally posted by: Redfraggle
I'm basically in the same boat as nerdress. By the time I think I wasn't having a lot of iron issues, stressed kicked in and iron issues resumed along with the commencement of my large backpiece. And now that I'm far enough from my last ink session, I'm pregnant and can't donate anyway. I think I'll just stick to volunteer work for helping my fellow humans.

you're pregnant?? congratulations!!!

 

[Turin39789]

whenever possible. yellow fever is keeping me out for a few more months

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: darkxshade
I used to until I found out patients opted for death over transfusion with my blood. Pfft... their loss. :|

how'd you find that out?

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
I don't want to because I don't want them to poke my finger

I'm sorry, but I read your user name and I thought you really were a Man. I guess I was wrong. You should change your name to AstroWomanLuca

 

[rudder]

I try but when I get to the questions about the hookers and blow... the red cross knows I am lying.

 

[nerdress]

Originally posted by: G Wizard
i've given twice & both times i got pretty queasy, pale.

the blood letting folks noticed this and gave me a drink and put a towel on my head and i was fine after that.

i'll just tell the techs that i tend to get that way and just give me a drink to start w/.

The one time that I did give blood, I was about 115 pounds (15 pounds under the weight I should have been at), and so they took blood without taking any plasma; but towards the last 10 minutes of it, my body started heating up and despite the blood center being a ridiculously cool 50 something degrees, they had to put ice packs on my neck and forehead until I was finished. Nearly passed out, too. That was weird

 

[silverpig]

I used to donate whole blood every 8 weeks like clockwork. Now I donate platelets every 2 weeks like clockwork. My stupid platelet count isn't very high so I'm on the machine for like 2 hours