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I always get a bruise after I give blood ... I think it's pretty normal. Last time was worse ... I think they must have used thicker needles or something ... looked like I'd been shooting up!
*shrugs* I don't really think about the pain, it's nothing really ... at the end of the day someone needs that blood ... and one day that person might be me or someone I know.
Ouch! Don't think I would have liked that. Howcome your parents don't agree? (Just being nosy!)
Aaah right, thought it might have been religious. It's not like they use dirty needles is it?
I'm really not sure ... I don't have it. How brave am I? *ha ha*
Yeah, I don't really see the point of having an injection to numb the pain of having another needle in your arm? *LoL*
I can't give blood, my veins are all the wrong place 
It 'bruises' because once the needle punctured the vein, it bleeds under the skin, like has been said if you apply slight of pressure you will reduce bleeding to when it clots and the bruise should not be as big 
I can't give blood because I don't weigh enough. It's not like I'm underweight for my height... damn me being small.
Resit1
Why do I always seem to get brusing after giving blood. It's now my fourth time and all but my fist time i have got a bruise.
Does anybody else who gives blood have the same problem?
Does anybody else who gives blood have the same problem?
the nurse was like 'Where is it?? I can't see it, can't see any veins, do you even have any?' and I was like 'Yeah thanks for that' But she eventually 'found' some, after stabbing me with a needle in the following five places:
My right hand (top side), right wrist, right under-side of elbow, left under-side of elbow, left hand (top-side) and finally, finally...
my left wrist. It worked after that.
So yeah. I certainly have my fair share of bruising
Ow 
Anyway they'd better use my rare AB+ blood to save some lives!!!
Which hopefully they will
DB_x
But for the others that are experiencing bruising, try increasing your intake of vitamin C. It helps and is what I'm doing, also increase your iron intake and of course be careful not to bump yourself!
DB_x
DB_x
Its been two weeks since i gave blood the first time and i still have a bruise on my arm. Although - it didnt go according to plan as i blacked out and started to shake. Tried to bend my arm whilst the needed was still in me - thank god the nurse held my arm down and got the needle out! Wasnt the greatest experience of my life.
No doubt ill try again - just hope same thing doesnt happen. In which case i think its a sign that blood donation is just not for me!
No doubt ill try again - just hope same thing doesnt happen. In which case i think its a sign that blood donation is just not for me!
Resit1
I thought it was a cream you rubbed on?
All the times I've been it's been an injection ...
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