#4349105 - 04/04/17 11:32 PM
Do you donate blood?
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I never have, I'm ashamed to say. I don't have an issue with needles, I don't mind getting blood drawn for annual testing. Just not crazy about the volume taken, although I know it's fine. I once worked with a semi-retired man who donated every however many weeks he could, just based on recovery time required. about every 2 months. Part of his giving back after retiring. I know how much good it can do so there shouldn't be any thought involved. Being somewhat introverted doesn't help either I guess, but I went into 2017 wanting to get in the habit despite the general anxiety about it. You guys?
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#4349107 - 04/04/17 11:57 PM
Re: Do you donate blood?
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Did regularly but with the medicine I take I am not allowed.
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#4349112 - 04/05/17 12:20 AM
Re: Do you donate blood?
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The place I used to work would have the American Red Cross Blood Mobile bus park in the parking lot each quarter so we would go out and donate.
Same here. Now, though, my meds preclude me from donating.
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#4349119 - 04/05/17 12:58 AM
Re: Do you donate blood?
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Nope. They won't accept my blood. From my early childhood, I test positive for a myriad of diseases...smallpox, tuberculosis, etc.
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#4349122 - 04/05/17 01:21 AM
Re: Do you donate blood?
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Nope. They won't accept my blood. From my early childhood, I test positive for a myriad of diseases...smallpox, tuberculosis, etc. Never have, and never will. Was 5 when I came down with Typhoid fever. Was in the hospital for 3 weeks and after 120 blood tests out of a sick skinny kid. was surprised they could find any. was so sick I could not hold any food down and the hooked me with IV`s to top it off. Missed 5 weeks of kindergarten. Took 2 months to get enough strength to go back to school. Was a small skinny kid before it, Looked like a starved refugee when I came back even lighter. Took me 40 years to get past the torture I endured in isolation at 5 years old. Was put in a isolation ward with 20 other beds for kids. The kind they can pull up the sides and you can`t get over them. Was in that room for 6 days alone. The terror that left me took forever to get over. Cried my self asleep for weeks. Then making me even sicker. Would scream my lungs out when they came for more blood. Those needles they used back then were like straws. And then they could never find a vain. More torture. I need to drop the subject or I will start getting flashbacks again. Nope won`t give blood, but no longer have problems getting blood tests or any other shots now.
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#4349142 - 04/05/17 03:15 AM
Re: Do you donate blood?
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Yep, I donate a pint about three times a year or so. Mostly when the blood mobile is parked outside of WalMart and I've got some time for it. They like my A Negative, as apparently it's not very common. I like to think it's spreading my life essence into others, which will prolong my life. Or let me become a ghost.
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#4349147 - 04/05/17 03:37 AM
Re: Do you donate blood?
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Thanks for donating while you could, F4UDash4! I think most everybody in their lifetime will need a blood (red cells, platelets or clotting factor, or plasma) transfusion. I needed one about 20 years ago(auto accident). My thanks to all blood donors- past, present and future but also including those who wanted to but circumstances, illnesses, etc. prevented them from donating. Apheresis donor donations can help out in particular, cancer patients, serious accident victims and those with open heart surgery. I assume you had to have a few transfusions, Dash. Glad another donor's donation was there you help you get thru your chemo. ** Raw Kryptonite ** : I've done a few double donations during an apheresis donation- double red cell(2 units) or double platelets/double plasma, usually they ask me if I can once every few months. A bit of juice and water, some snacks there and to go and I've never had any problem with the volume of the donation- dizziness or otherwise. I'm 6'2", and 230 lbs so that might help. Oh, it bothers me NOT looking at the needle as it goes in during any donation. I guess I want to know when it goes in and the quality of the technique of the plebotomist inserting the needle. I suggested for a double/double donation the Blood Bank provide an In-and-Out Burger gift card($10 or so) on the survey in the canteen at the end of the donation- no word yet if they'll implement the idea.
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#4349153 - 04/05/17 04:24 AM
Re: Do you donate blood?
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Oh, I have watched as they stitched me up (and stitched myself up), watched as they debrided the gunshot wound to my knee, lanced and drained an abscess, and all manner of medical mechanics on me, but I simply cannot watch a needle going into my arm.
Oddly enough, seeing the needle in or getting taken out doesn't bother me.
Just the putting of it in.
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#4349172 - 04/05/17 10:52 AM
Re: Do you donate blood?
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I've given blood and plasma on a few occasions but like Raw Kryptonite, I also don't like needles. It's been a few years since I've given blood. I'm O positive (the most common blood type).
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#4349177 - 04/05/17 11:21 AM
Re: Do you donate blood?
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I never have, but I guess I should, as I'm a universal donor.
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#4349205 - 04/05/17 01:14 PM
Re: Do you donate blood?
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Glad to see the responses. I don't mind needles, I got over that at an early age in the hospital. I wasn't caged like Jim though, yikes! My experience was for kidney stones, so I welcomed the pain med shots. LOL Feeling crappy with allergies and crud this week but I think I'll head in when I'm somewhat back to normal. Turns out there's an office near by so it won't even be much hassle. I'm curious about my blood type, all I remember is it isn't rare.
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#4349234 - 04/05/17 02:45 PM
Re: Do you donate blood?
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I actually need to, I have too much iron and I need to get it purged out to keep it from settling in my liver and screwing up my enzymes.
However, I've not been able to for over a year now because they won't take your blood if your pulse is over 100, and mine rarely is. According to my phone, it's currently between 99 and 101, and I've been sitting here the last 30 minutes on my PC doing emails and stuff. When I've been driving to the blood center it naturally goes up to 110-120 when they check me.
I think I'm going to see a cardiologist finally.
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