[robo donkey]

O Negative is the best blood type, you can literally give it to everyone, so you can in theory help everyone

By best I mean can go to everyone, as far as blood goes it features the same functionality as the others, i.e. life

[SoulfulBoy]

(Original post by Reagan Smash)
Yes. I tend to throw up and faint when I do and people think I'm mad for going back, but whats a little discomfort on my part if a pint of my blood is potentially going to save peoples lives?

Brave.

[Puff]

I give blood and proud.
However, I find it rather petty that people hide behind the excuse of 'hating needles' so as not to give blood.

If the shoe was on the other foot, and you found yourself in A&E needing an emergency blood transfusion, would you say NO to it because of the needles involved and rather die?? No, I don't think so! So get donating you bunch o' bams!!

[T'archer]

(Original post by Ra Ra Ra)
I'm seventeen, I'm O Negative, I really should.

Buuuut I'm terrified of needles.

Quick; someone talk me into it!

I wasn't really scared of needles to start with. My advice would be to go along to a session (Maybe go to a permanent centre to start with). All the nurses are trained to be really supportive, they'll tell you exactly what they are doing, will tell you when the needle is about to go in so you can look away. They will be there to talk to you throughout your donation and to make you comfortable. Once the needles in you forget about it, and it really doesn't hurt all that much. AND you get free drinks and biscuits.

[Araliya]

Is it not possible to donate if you're 48.8kg? I'm under the 50kg mark, but it's close....

[studybuddyhalian:)]

im going to gve blood f the first time on thursday! so both nervous and excited. I dont know what blood group i am :/

[Hravan]

I've given blood once...

I've had a look on the blood website and the next one that I can get to (in terms of distance and what day it is on) will be the 7th July... I'm getting another tattoo in March so that date isn't going to be good.. (There are a few sessions before I'm getting inked but they're all on a Wednesday until 4:30pm... I can't do anything until after 5:30pm on Wednesdays... )


I also wish they would let you have a sort of private area.. I don't like lying around in the room with everybody else. When I gave blood before I made them use my left arm (even though I'm left handed) but my veins are awful on that side. My right arm is a lot better but I don't fancy having my right arm on display to random strangers. (There's scars on my right arm. )

[Ra Ra Ra]

(Original post by Puff)
I give blood and proud.
However, I find it rather petty that people hide behind the excuse of 'hating needles' so as not to give blood.

If the shoe was on the other foot, and you found yourself in A&E needing an emergency blood transfusion, would you say NO to it because of the needles involved and rather die?? No, I don't think so! So get donating you bunch o' bams!!

How is being scared of something 'petty'?

I've made up my mind to go donate blood in the near future, but I'm not expecting anyone else to. I remember when I was getting my HPV jabs in Year Ten and seeing huge huddles of girls in tears, having to hold their friend's hand, fainting in the corridors afterwards...I'm not going against the second paragraph of your post, I'm just saying - people don't have a great time with them

[madders94]

I've wanted to since I was 9, because my brother received a blood transfusion before he died, my Mom always used to do it (don't think she can anymore), as soon as I turned 17 I went, and they couldn't find the vein, possibly because of the cold weather. I was upset but I resolved to wait and try again. Since then I've been continuously ill, I have suspected M.E so until I find out for sure and I'm feeling better I can't go - and if I get diagnosed with M.E, I'll never be able to do it - there's a permanent ban on people with M.E donating

It's really upsetting, because I've never been scared of needles, always been so certain I was going to do it, I'm on the organ donor register and everything, and to find out I can't, at least for the forseeable future if not forever, is really upsetting - but I got my boyfriend to start giving blood, and I'm very proud of him, so I'm now dedicating my time to fundraising for other charities, and trying to get people to sign up to give blood and be on the organ donor register.

[arnoob]

I'm hoping to do so in the future.

[catastrophe]

I'm 16 so I can't yet, but I've signed up for emails/letters of sessions from my 17th onwards .

[LMAC]

I gave for the first time in December, think the next time is March or April. I'd accept someone else's blood in an emergency so I think it's only right that I donate mine.

[doloroushazy]

No, I don't, and I too find it annoying when people harass me about it

[marcusmerehay]

(Original post by Cicerao)
No, I'm not eligible and I get sick of people harassing me about it.

This.

Personally I had many transfusions after contracting Neuroblastoma as a child so I'm expressly forbidden.

[Laurah5498]

I've given blood once but I really should do it more often. I'm O- so I should get my arse into gear!

[SpicyStrawberry]

I tried a few months ago but apparently my veins aren't thick enough so they said come back when I'm 19, which is less than 6 months away so I'll try again then It's good to donate because you know you're helping out and also you find out your blood type!

[Annie72]

(Original post by robo donkey)
I do, giving today for the big 10th time, get a bronze card for my troubles. But really it's cool to know it's helping people out there who need it.

So, do you do it?

Yes my next donation in March will be my 7th one .

[SpicyStrawberry]

(Original post by studybuddyhalian:))
im going to gve blood f the first time on thursday! so both nervous and excited. I dont know what blood group i am :/

Don't worry you don't need to tell them what it is, they find it out when the run tests on it and get back to you They give you a little keyring with your bloodgroup on it as well.

[cl_steele]

i have, not for a while though they rarely do it where i live though :/

[Kiss]

I want to but I can't for a while due to the tats......