Giving Blood

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-04-24 04:30pm

aerius wrote:I gave blood on a semi-regular basis up until a couple years ago when I suffered a head injury & some lingering after effects. I went to give blood about 9 months after whacking my head and ended up passing out and having dizzy spells for the next week. I'm type O negative BTW, it's too bad.

Aha... another one. *drags of aerius, but grabs jmac, too.* I'll be nice.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2003-04-24 04:34pm

I'm scared as shit of needles, but I've donated twice and have no intention of stopping. It really doesn't hurt or anything, its just an irrational fear of mine.

By the way, my PR is four minutes, although I about fell down when I stood up the first time.

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-04-24 05:01pm

Durran Korr wrote:How nervous you are about giving blood is proportional to the amount of pain you will experience while doing so.

even if it didnt hurt, seeing needles in me. . . >_<

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-04-24 05:07pm

I have not been able to give blood since i became an adult, as you're not allowed to one year after:

a)having anything pierced

b)getting a tattoo

And I've done that about once a year since turning 18.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-04-24 05:07pm

I'm not allowed to because of my tattoos. Nor can I donate plasma because of it.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-04-24 05:12pm

verilon wrote:I'm not allowed to because of my tattoos. Nor can I donate plasma because of it.

Ummm... and haven't you had sex with a guy?

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-04-24 05:18pm

Enforcer Talen wrote:
Durran Korr wrote:How nervous you are about giving blood is proportional to the amount of pain you will experience while doing so.
even if it didnt hurt, seeing needles in me. . . >_<

I always look away when the needle goes in.

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2003-04-24 05:25pm

Though its stupid. I can be fine when needles are perhaps about an inch. But sometimes those doctors pull out those DAMN LONG TWO INCH ones i become scared SHITless.

Anyway, I've never given blood before and I probably never will except for those damn hospital check-ups. *don't know blood type either*

Cyaround,
Jason

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-04-24 05:26pm

innerbrat wrote:
verilon wrote:I'm not allowed to because of my tattoos. Nor can I donate plasma because of it.
Ummm... and haven't you had sex with a guy?

True, but even so... You can't give blood or plasma until a year after you've had your tats.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-04-24 05:26pm

Durran Korr wrote:
Enforcer Talen wrote:
Durran Korr wrote:How nervous you are about giving blood is proportional to the amount of pain you will experience while doing so.
even if it didnt hurt, seeing needles in me. . . >_<
I always look away when the needle goes in.

Random OT comment ~ NICE AV!

Death from the Sea · Post by **Death from the Sea** » 2003-04-24 05:28pm

I give every time I become eligible(every 3 months). I have O negative so they really like me, plus I tested negative for a virus that 85% to 90% of the population has, which means they can split my blood up into smaller portions to give to premature babies. Needless to say the Red Cross bugs me if I don't show up on a regular basis.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-04-24 05:30pm

verilon wrote:
Durran Korr wrote:
Enforcer Talen wrote: even if it didnt hurt, seeing needles in me. . . >_<
I always look away when the needle goes in.
Random OT comment ~ NICE AV!

Thanks, ver.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-04-24 05:30pm

About needles, I get injected with hormones every 12 weeks, so no, they don't boter me in the slightest.

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2003-04-24 05:33pm

innerbrat wrote:About needles, I get injected with hormones every 12 weeks, so no, they don't boter me in the slightest.

I'll say it a third time. *Shiver* I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE needles, be it for shots or something like acupuncture, I can't stand it. Last year for Health class we had to watch acupuncture, I was shivering and rubbing my forearms the whole time, not to mention that my friends were making fun of me through the whole thing.

Datana · Post by **Datana** » 2003-04-24 06:51pm

Six times total for me. I'll be donating again as soon as I'm elegible (another month; revaccination for certain diseases apparently screws with their blood test results). It takes an unusually long time for me to finsih a donation -- usually about twenty minutes each time -- so those who are posting 4-5 minute times are pretty lucky.

Needles stopped bothering me after I had to recieve shots twice every week for a year. Allergy treatment sucks (I still have to get shots every month to maintain it).

Crazy_Vasey · Post by **Crazy_Vasey** » 2003-04-24 06:56pm

I've never given blood before but I will when the van comes around to uni again. How big's the needle they use? I don't mind needles but if they pull some big ass 6 inch one they won't see me for dust...

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2003-04-24 07:05pm

Kelly Antilles wrote:I'm needlephobic, have a low blood pressure and refuse to give blood. The one time I gave blood for tests, they poked me three times in one arm and twice in the other before they could get it right. Then it took nearly 10 minutes for me to fill a VIAL.

That sounds eeirly like my first blood test. It's almost exactly what happened.

I haven't given blood, and I might never be able to, due to some genetic disease or another that might be present in my bloodstream (my sister found this out when she went to give blood). I don't even know what my blood type is yet.

I don't like needles at all, but I do put up with them when I need to. If I could give blood, I would, despite the needles. Unfortunately, I can't.

Cyborg Stan · Post by **Cyborg Stan** » 2003-04-24 08:09pm

Gave blood twice, I think I'm O positive. I'd do it more, but often times I'm either sick or I forget. I usually can fill the bag pretty fast, although I don't know the time for it.

Usually I feel alot healthier after doing so, interestingly enough. The only thing I really notice is that it drops my stamina a little bit, something that I won't notice unless if I moderately excercise.

Needles don't bother me much at all. Don't go out of my way to stick them into me but they're not that big a deal. (Most notable example is when I stepped on a long rusted sewing pin and it entered vertically in my heel. I simply pulled it out and continued walking.)

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-04-24 08:25pm

I give regularly. They've got regular blood drives here on campus so I donate then.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-04-24 08:27pm

I don't weigh enough, and I'm too young. Still, if I could I probably would. I'm not a huge fan of being prodded with needles, but I've had worse, and if it can save a life, why not.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-04-24 08:30pm

I used to donate when I was in high school. However, after one horror story I kind of wondered. One guy was getting his blood taken. Right. Okay, it was taking a long time, and he said it hurt like hell. He asked the nurse and somehow they hadn't plugged the needle into a vain, but instead into his muscle or some shit. eek.

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2003-04-24 08:33pm

Cal Wright wrote:I used to donate when I was in high school. However, after one horror story I kind of wondered. One guy was getting his blood taken. Right. Okay, it was taking a long time, and he said it hurt like hell. He asked the nurse and somehow they hadn't plugged the needle into a vain, but instead into his muscle or some shit. eek.

OW!!! Ouch, that's painful...

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-04-24 09:01pm

I've given blood 3 times over the last year (I'd only just been old enough to do it.)

My blood type is AB+, they still refuse to pay me for it.

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2003-04-24 10:44pm

I will when I come of age.

Besides, they have those blood drives at my school, and after they suck some of your blood away, you get donuts and cookies, etc...

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-04-24 10:53pm

Exonerate wrote:I will when I come of age.

Besides, they have those blood drives at my school, and after they suck some of your blood away, you get donuts and cookies, etc...

You get donuts and cookies?