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Booze and blood

Steve Stifler

I gave blood for the first time today, I know I can't do any exercise or heavy lifting today, but can I drink?

Guinness!

No, stella is the way forward. I've got a tinnie in front of me ready to have it's seal broken, I just don't want to pass out after 3 tinnies.

Reply 3

Indus1986

Why do people use the Anonymous system for no apparant reason?...

Reply 4

Golden Maverick

You are able to drink, but will get drunk more quickly.

Reply 5

dogtanian

I don't think I would. You'll get drunk quicker, so if you don't want to look like a lightweight....

Reply 6

Revenged

Indus1986

Why do people use the Anonymous system for no apparant reason?...

What sort of a reason do you need to use the Anonymous system then?

And yeah... sure you can drink, they should have told you if you can't

Reply 7

Indus1986

Guinness used to be given free after blood donation. It can't hurt you to drink it if you HAVE to drink. It has a high iron content.

Reply 8

Steve Stifler

Golden Maverick

You are able to drink, but will get drunk more quickly.

Excellent, cheers. I best log off now before I start making a fool of myself in 30 minutes time :biggrin:

Reply 9

Indus1986

Revenged

What sort of a reason do you need to use the Anonymous system then?

And yeah... sure you can drink, they should have told you if you can't

If you have a problem you want advice on but wish no one to know who you are?... you lack common sense.

Reply 10

Steve Stifler

Indus1986

Guinness used to be given free after blood donation. It can't hurt you to drink it if you HAVE to drink. It has a high iron content.

Ah I see! Guiness it is when I get to the pub then! :biggrin:

Reply 11

Fire Point

WOW! How about that! I'll tell my mates about the guiness cure.

Reply 12

jameso88

yes you can drink because my mate gave blood on his birthday last year, you will get p**sed quicker though.

Reply 13

tritogeneia1

You're only supposed to lay off drink before you give blood, I don't think it matters afterwards! Not that I've ever bothered trying either, since alcohol and I don't get on well.

Reply 14

Steve Stifler

tritogeneia1

You're only supposed to lay off drink before you give blood, I don't think it matters afterwards! Not that I've ever bothered trying either, since alcohol and I don't get on well.

Funny you should say that as they didn't ask whether I had been drinking before I donated either....

Reply 15

tritogeneia1

TomInPortsmouth

Funny you should say that as they didn't ask whether I had been drinking before I donated either....

They don't usually ask (perhaps they should?) but in the leaflet they give you before you get there it says you should have a good lunch/breakfast and avoid alcohol with it. I don't think it's an actual requirement like not being anaemic, but a recommendation.