Blood donation

[Meadow]

Any rules on donating if you're a fat bastard like me?

Actually, no. There's a minimum weight limit (50kg/7st 12) but no upper limit.

 

[mowgli]

Still the case. I think it's a six month wait.

It's 4 months now.
I did my first donation last thursday and gthere's nothing to it, i was warned i may feel light headed after but i was fine. I will do it again next time which they said for me will be in October. Had i known just how easy it was i'd have done it years ago,okay i felt a bit tired for 24 hours but that's a small price to pay if my blood can help to save a life.

 

[tiltontrev]

Regular donor, stopped with the blood donorship to move onto platelet donation, takes a bit longer and can have it done more regular but they had an issue a year or so ago where she'd put the needle in wrong, made a right mess of my arm and I had no grip for a while, they kind of put me off a bit.

I was keen on that though as your donation is usually used within 24 hours and more often than not on cancer patients or luekemia patients.

 

[mowgli]

Regular donor, stopped with the blood donorship to move onto platelet donation, takes a bit longer and can have it done more regular but they had an issue a year or so ago where she'd put the needle in wrong, made a right mess of my arm and I had no grip for a while, they kind of put me off a bit.

I was keen on that though as your donation is usually used within 24 hours and more often than not on cancer patients or luekemia patients.

Didn't know you could be a platelet donor, can you still do both or just one?

 

[Meadow]

Regular donor, stopped with the blood donorship to move onto platelet donation, takes a bit longer and can have it done more regular but they had an issue a year or so ago where she'd put the needle in wrong, made a right mess of my arm and I had no grip for a while, they kind of put me off a bit.

I was keen on that though as your donation is usually used within 24 hours and more often than not on cancer patients or luekemia patients.

I donated plasma years ago - they no longer take that. Because it replaces itself much quicker I could donate every month. I gave that up when I started having children.

Didn't know you could be a platelet donor, can you still do both or just one?

Either or, not both. It was something I looked into a few years back, but at the time they weren't accepting female donors. Not sure if that's still the case.

 

[slaphead]

I donated plasma years ago - they no longer take that. Because it replaces itself much quicker I could donate every month. I gave that up when I started having children.



Either or, not both. It was something I looked into a few years back, but at the time they weren't accepting female donors. Not sure if that's still the case.

Looked at this last night, according to the blood website, you can donate both, but not within 72 hours of each other, but if you donate whole blood first you have to wait twelve weeks.

I have just made my 117th donation last week, something I got into when I first started work and have done ever since. I'm an uncommon blood group too so I donate more regularly because of that.

 

[Meadow]

I stand corrected and kudos to you.

117 donations is fantastic.

 

[slaphead]

I stand corrected and kudos to you.

117 donations is fantastic.

I've had a couple of pretty big operations in my time and needed it so it only seems right to keep giving as long as I can, 37 years and counting..

 

[Veggie Legs]

It's 4 months now.
I did my first donation last thursday and gthere's nothing to it, i was warned i may feel light headed after but i was fine. I will do it again next time which they said for me will be in October. Had i known just how easy it was i'd have done it years ago,okay i felt a bit tired for 24 hours but that's a small price to pay if my blood can help to save a life.

It's actually 3 months for men, I think that's quite a recent change.

 

[mnb089mnb]

I've only given blood once, which is very shit of me. I don't even mind needles.

Just signed back in to the Blood thing online and booked myself an appointment for 3rd August.

A+ Crew represent.

 

[mowgli]

It's actually 3 months for men, I think that's quite a recent change.

The woman who rang me from The Blood Transfusion Service last week told me it was 4 and i only just made it as i had one done in the last week of February.

 

[Meadow]

It's great reading this thread. I was worried that you'd think that I was showing off, but the fact that people have booked an appointment having read this thread makes it worthwhile.

For those who can't donate, that's sad, but I wouldn't have been able to if the previous transfusion rules were different. Just spread the word and encourage your friends and family to donate instead.

My mum, myself, my older daughter and her partner all have or do donate. My dad, brother, husband and younger daughter (underweight which annoys her) can't. My son intends to do so when he turns 17 next year.

 

[mnb089mnb]

It's great reading this thread. I was worried that you'd think that I was showing off, but the fact that people have booked an appointment having read this thread makes it worthwhile.

I've booked one because a friend of mine has heart issues and has been plugging blood donation on facebook. I've felt (rightfully) guilty since.

 

[JimJams]

That went well. Got a text in the morning saying 'thankyou' and 'we look forward to seeing you', drove down and just as I got into the car park got another text saying they're sorry they've had to cancel my appointment. I got 5 minutes notice I suppose!

 

[T.A]

Probably don't need any monkey blood.

 

[Meadow]

That went well. Got a text in the morning saying 'thankyou' and 'we look forward to seeing you', drove down and just as I got into the car park got another text saying they're sorry they've had to cancel my appointment. I got 5 minutes notice I suppose!

Disappointing and unusual for the blood service.

 

[JimJams]

Probably don't need any monkey blood.

It's 100% proof!

Anyway go the next booking but that's not 'til September.

I can't bloody give the stuff away.

 

[chairboyexile]

I won't on principal they used to ban people like me giving blood now the have changed the law I say F**k you

 

[blade1889]

I won't on principal they used to ban people like me giving blood now the have changed the law I say F**k you

Can I ask what ban? *tell me to eff off if its too personal*

 

[chairboyexile]

Can I ask what ban? *tell me to fuck off if its too personal*

Thats why

 

[JimJams]

Will you be saying 'Fuck you' though if you need blood? Would you refuse it on principle, assuming at the time of a transfusion you were able to.

 

[chairboyexile]

No blood please its in my living will

 

[silkyman]

I won't on principal they used to ban people like me giving blood now the have changed the law I say F**k you

Damn them and their increasing inclusivity. I know a gay couple who refuse to get married for the same reason, and a black guy who won't sit at the front of a bus in America.

 

[SaddlerJonny]

I sent off for stem cell donation like 2 months ago and aye got anything back, I must not have any stem cells!

I remember in high school they were taking finger prints for something, and they couldn't find mine!