Wellington - Help a Motorcyclist. Donate Blood.

**Pedrostt500** · 1st June 2009, 21:45

Is it worth getting this thread, set up as a sticky for a while.

**Beemer** · 2nd June 2009, 10:20

Originally Posted by BMWST?

snap

they are pushing the other collection method,plasma cos its even more universal.Takes longer but can do more frequently.Still need whole blood though

I can't give plasma as with my condition they need to take the whole blood for it to be of any benefit to me - plus you have to have good veins and I certainly don't have those! Mine are very fine and very deep, so it's not usually a pleasant experience for me at the best of times.

I'm just glad they can use my blood as I'd hate the thought of it going to waste - if they have to take it from me, it may as well be used. My ferritin levels are fine - but if you have levels over 500 they can't use your blood until the levels drop. A friend started on close to 900 and had to have blood removed every two weeks (about 200ml at a time) until his levels dropped.

**awayatc** · 2nd June 2009, 10:51

Donate blood ...( if you meet the criteria...)
Regardless of where and for whom....
Everybody who needs it is somebody's friend/partner/child/parent etc.....
one day maybe you or one of yours.....
Donate blood

**Ms Piggy** · 4th June 2009, 07:26

Originally Posted by Pedrostt500

Is it worth getting this thread, set up as a sticky for a while.

Have sent a PM asking.

**Danae** · 4th June 2009, 16:57

I donate blood as often as I can up here. Even if I could make it down in time, I donated about a month ago so I still have to wait.

Come on guys, donate donate donate! Don't be pussies, it's just a needle

**madmal64** · 4th June 2009, 17:03

Really wish I could but bloody mad cow put a halt to it. Used to be a regular donor.
For those that can please do so. If it wasn't for donors I would be one of the many that probably would not be here today.

**Indiana_Jones** · 4th June 2009, 17:58

I would give it if they'd take it, but I have mad cow (or so they say)

sorry

-Indy

**monkeymsea** · 4th June 2009, 22:12

I would If i was allowed. I have given it heaps of times beofre and Im O-. I however have had a tattoo in the lasdt 6 months and I am in auckland.. Good luck Im sure alot will donate

**GurlRacer** · 4th June 2009, 22:19

I will def donate blood!

It is hard for me to get around at times, so let me know where and when and I will try and work some magic.

I don't know what blood type I am yet, but they will tell me I guess?

**riffer** · 4th June 2009, 22:28

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

I would give it if they'd take it, but I have mad cow

Know how you feel. My blood will kill, due to the extra insulin floating around in it...

**McDuck** · 5th June 2009, 18:44

If i had knowen about this a month ago i wouldnt have donated then and would have found a way done for it

**74 knuckle** · 8th June 2009, 09:46

I'm in it's a mighty thing to serve another

**Foxzee** · 9th June 2009, 22:16

Thanks fella's for ya support...Glen is a good mate and an amazing godfather to my daugther..he's been through shit and now coming out the other end....and it thanks to people like you all that have helped with blood and the likes... just ruled myself out cos I got a tat a few months ago but....I'll rope in some poor unsuspecting people to do the nine yards for me...in saying that I'll be there with cookies!!!! so ya all can eat something afterwards.....