Blood Run

[The Stranger]

You may have noticed the Blood Run listed on the events calendar.

Come on people please support the Blood Bank and get a free chocolate biscuit.

Sorry buggy, can't give blood with STD's

[bugjuice]

that's just hype and rumours.. I'm as clean as a whistle.. and enjoy that too..

but I'm a pommie git, who could potentially have mad moo disease, so alas, I cannot.

I do, however, wonder why they don't have a 'pommie bucket' of this stuff.. There's plenty of us here now, so instead of having the nice clean stuff (which is top quality might I add), us brits can keep it to ourselves to help the numbers, so we don't have to rely as much on the good stuff. Just thinking of other ways to share the claret..

[outlawtorn]

You may have noticed the Blood Run listed on the events calendar.

Come on people please support the Blood Bank and get a free chocolate biscuit.

Sorry buggy, can't give blood with STD's
Can people with Type 1 Diabetes give blood?

[WildBoarMouse]

If I'm in the country, you can count me in... I'm about due for a bleeding :p

[InDeSkyz]

It's about time I gave some again.
Am I blind though? Were is the thread?
Could you post the link plz?

luv you long time.

[The Stranger]

Can people with Type 1 Diabetes give blood?

Ok, From the blood bank web site.

Diabetes: If you have diabetes that is treated by diet you may be eligible to donate blood. It is important to note that each donor is different, and the use of certain medications or other underlying conditions may be cause for deferral. Final eligibility is determined by the staff at the donor clinic.

But hey if you turn up and can't it is a ride anyway.

Hmm you wont be needing that chocolate biscuit will you? Can have it?

[bugjuice]

is it wise to ride to and from something like that?
just make sure you don't get too light headed for stuff like this..

[The Stranger]

The link is

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=581&c=1

[outlawtorn]

Ok, From the blood bank web site.

Diabetes: If you have diabetes that is treated by diet you may be eligible to donate blood. It is important to note that each donor is different, and the use of certain medications or other underlying conditions may be cause for deferral. Final eligibility is determined by the staff at the donor clinic.

But hey if you turn up and can't it is a ride anyway.

Hmm you wont be needing that chocolate biscuit will you? Can have it?
Cool, I'll be there, even if I can't give blood.

As for people worried about being feint after giving blood, simply make sure that you each beforehand or bring a sandwich with or a sweet drink, that should sort you out.

And because I am a diabetic I won't be able to eat the chocolate biscuit, which is fine cause we can auction that off later on in the evening!!!! :niceone:

[WRT]

Would love to help out but I'm already booked in to go tomorrow morning through work, and I think you have to wait 12 weeks between donations . . .

[WildBoarMouse]

And remember to drink heaps of water during the day! It makes a big difference to how long you have to sit there draining for. And if you're donating plasma, being properly hydrated can make the difference between 30 minutes, and 70 minutes. Learnt that one the hard way!!! :)

[Sniper]

And remember to drink heaps of water during the day! It makes a big difference to how long you have to sit there draining for. And if you're donating plasma, being properly hydrated can make the difference between 30 minutes, and 70 minutes. Learnt that one the hard way!!! :)

Or just pop 3 or 4 asprin. That works.

I can't give blood unfortunatly. I have a problem where it clots too quickly.

[bugjuice]

Or just pop 3 or 4 asprin. That works.

I can't give blood unfortunatly. I have a problem where it clots too quickly.
Protien S deficiency? Postie and I have this prob.. great for broken bones, we get clots too. Our pops gave it to us (along with some other crap we could do without)..

I have other things to donate tho, so I can make up for it..

[Sniper]

Protien S deficiency? Postie and I have this prob.. great for broken bones, we get clots too. Our pops gave it to us (along with some other crap we could do without)..


Something like that, it has a fancy name is all I know. Bloody evil thing but yea, I have a strong heart so as long as the blood flows Im good.

[WRT]

Protien S deficiency? Postie and I have this prob.. great for broken bones, we get clots too. Our pops gave it to us (along with some other crap we could do without)..

I have other things to donate tho, so I can make up for it..

Cant be that good for broken bones, never seen anyone take as long to heal a break as young Postie!

[dawnrazor]

You may have noticed the Blood Run listed on the events calendar.

Come on people please support the Blood Bank and get a free chocolate biscuit.

Sorry buggy, can't give blood with STD's

Chocolate biscuit; bloody hell thats a bit off, in Ireland your given a lovely big bottle of guinness (something about replacing your iron levels, of which guinness is high in), only one mind you otherwise your likely to fall over very easily, ah happy days.

So no booze no blood, and something to do with the fact that I've lived in a country that has had outbreaks of mad cow,and my blood not being good enough for ya, I ask ya - I'm fine really.
:argh: :argh: :argh: :crybaby:

[bugjuice]

Cant be that good for broken bones, never seen anyone take as long to heal a break as young Postie!
sorry, I forgot the tag - [/sarcasm]
it's poo, and is nothing but trouble. But used right, we can heal a bit quicker than normal. Just a pain to live with if you're injured. Postie had other issues too, but this didn't help him much

[Sniper]

I just love it though that when I cut myself (it happens often) I take 20 seconds or so to clot up and Im away

[WRT]

Postie had other issues too, but this didn't help him much

Err, are you still talking about his leg?? ;)

Yeah, that poor bugger really did a number on his shin, eh? Nasty stuff . . .

[The Stranger]

I have other things to donate tho, so I can make up for it..

Thanks for that, when we are not looking for support for the sperm bank I'll let you know.

[bugjuice]

Thanks for that, when we are not looking for support for the sperm bank I'll let you know.
see, now you're just jumping to conclusions..

[Gremlin]

Well, to bring a very good thread back to a reasonable point.

Donating blood is a very good thing (please note use of highly technical language). Apparently about 3-5% of people donate blood, and about 70-80% of all people will need blood at some point in their lives.

The requirements they check might seem a little stiff, but NZ has one of the highest blood qualities in the world. Partly because they don't pay for donations and hence end up with drug users. New piercings are another factor to check.

As for waiting periods, depends on donation type. Whole blood (easy, and they can use it for multiple things) and you wait for about 3 months (80 something days). They take 470ml, and you need to be at least (I think) 16, and weigh more than 55kg. Platelets and plasma are something like 1-2 weeks. Never done them.

Riding afterwards: Make sure you have a good brekky, drink lots of fluids to replace lost fluids. After my first donations a couple of years ago, I used to ride a bicycle afterwards, and nothing happened, and I wasn't one who poodled either.

CaN: must check my last donation, but I think I'm due again on 14, so 18 should be OK. Apparently I'm currently restricted to which parts they can use because of a trip to Fiji... but I'm still in.

yep... you might say from the above facts I might donate quite regularly. :doctor:

[The Stranger]

I still haven't had excuses from everyone yet. So expect to hundreds of fit healthy bikers there tomorrow night!

[SARGE]

i pity the poor bastard who gets my blood....i dont have a blood type .. at last reading .. it was 40 proof though

[Back Fire]

I would love to give blood, but I'm not allowed to :argh: I'm british and they wont let people from there give blood because of the mad cow thing from a while ago...

[bugjuice]

I still haven't had excuses from everyone yet. So expect to hundreds of fit healthy bikers there tomorrow night!
i'm a winging pom. :doctor:

[crashe]

I still haven't had excuses from everyone yet. So expect to hundreds of fit healthy bikers there tomorrow night!

My excuse is:
I ain't fit.
I ain't healthy at the moment - still getting over the flu.
I hate needles.
They wont except my blood for a certain reason.

So is that enough reasons/excuses from me to get out of giving blood.

[Phenoix]

I still haven't had excuses from everyone yet. So expect to hundreds of fit healthy bikers there tomorrow night!

Heres mine - Im on lovely drugs :)
Actually there crappy drugs, but still exclude me :(
But if anyone needs a life in a cage or somethings, I'll help move people

[Karma]

I still haven't had excuses from everyone yet. So expect to hundreds of fit healthy bikers there tomorrow night!


Notch another one up for the pommie disorder

[2much]

Sorry, can't make it cus I'm all the way down here.... does anyone mind shouting an extra pint on my behalf????

cheers

[Scorpygirl]

Sorry I can't give

1. Under the minimum weight even though I am way (weigh) over the minimum age
2. On Happy Pills

Sorry as I would love to give to save a life.

[The Stranger]

Well hey thanks for the responses.
I know what it is like, they wont take mine now either.
Every year it seems it gets harder to give blood.

[:rofl:]

unfortuantly I think I dont think my blood would be accepted due to high levels of ...... stuff. left over from my heydays