Why don't you give blood?

asdalol

I haven't got round to doing it yet, have been promising myself to do it at some point. Theres a venue for donating is near my college, I've booked the next earliest date and will drop by during my lunch period.

Thanks for reminding me, I'll even see if I can get a few friends to join me :smile:

where???!i wanna do that too!

Reply 301

pigwigeon

13

I've been on the blood register since I turned 17. However, since then, I've had several piercings (apparently you have to wait 4 months after a piercing), glandular fever that lasted about 9 months, I've been on very high doses of antidepressants and had swine flu. So yeah, I've not actually been eligible for a while. It still remains to be seen whether I can give blood with my antidepressants, but I did email a lady from the blood bank and she said it should be ok (I guess they're getting happy blood?). The only other issue I would potentially have is self harm cuts and stuff, although I'm always very careful at keeping them clean and have no infections. I wouldn't want the awkward conversations though. Also, they can never seem to find a vein when I have blood tests. One nurse managed to stab me in a tendon, thinking it was a vein once. That was fun.

Having said that, I'm very pro blood and organ donation and am going to donate next week.

Reply 302

Aphotic Cosmos

17

I'm a bit of a wuss when it comes to blood. I'm a registered organ donor, but I find it psychologically really, really hard to even think about giving blood. I want to, but I'm going to need to psych myself up for it.

I'm A+ - I know it's a cavalier attitude to take but A+ is hardly rare.

Reply 303

bex_1_2_1

15

1) Underage atm
2) Underweight

Reply 304

kellyseye#1

1

I've got a heart condition, so I think it may be out of the question.

Reply 305

a.posteriori

I did give blood today. We had a blood drive at my school.

It's easier to do it if you get a bunch of friends together and all agree to give blood, I think. Peer pressure is wonderful :biggrin:

Reply 306

Yazmina

1

I'm going tomorrow! Thanks for the reminder!

Reply 307

Yazmina

1

Aphotic Cosmos

I'm a bit of a wuss when it comes to blood. I'm a registered organ donor, but I find it psychologically really, really hard to even think about giving blood. I want to, but I'm going to need to psych myself up for it.

I'm A+ - I know it's a cavalier attitude to take but A+ is hardly rare.

It's really ok, you don't even feel it. The only slight prick you feel is when they initially put the needle into your arm.

Why don't you give blood?

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