Blood donors - show of hands? If not, why not?

[ducatilover]

Have tried several times, each time I was told to piss off, underweight.
Oh well, moar bludz foa meeee

[caspernz]

Oooh I could try plasma. That might be easier. Migraine meds might be a problem now though, best I go find out!

Ginger: You could always just improve the quality of your alcohol intake? I drink less, but only the good stuff nowadays, when the occasion calls for it...

Yeah well, even for plasma they check the iron count. I'm not an expert, merely interested to see the diverse opinions.

Gremlin: Yeah, I'm not surprised you're into giving away the red stuff

[Ocean1]

Not allowed due to being English and obviously having mad cow disease. FFS.

Not English, was just visiting, still wasn't allowed.

I donated for years before the mad cow thing, though. Eventually they got sick of picking me up off the floor and told me never to darken their door again.

Actually I think the scary CJD thing has lapsed now, no?

[caspernz]

Used to, but stopped some years back. Still have the card somewhere.


A mate has donated over 100 times and received a letter of thanks from the Govenor General. Most surprising.


Whatever happened to KB'er "Donor"?

Yeah, that's a nice gesture in a way. Would love to get a letter like that, but it's just about making sure there's some red stuff at the hospital should one of us have an off...

[Gremlin]

seeing as you're from the home of aids you might not be able to donate

Nup, no problem there. I always have to bring up that I was in UK for 3 weeks during that period, but the limit is 6 months.

Been lazy now and then over the years, but hopefully I'll still hit 100. Whole blood does decrease your count though.

[caspernz]

Not English, was just visiting, still wasn't allowed.

I donated for years before the mad cow thing, though. Eventually they got sick of picking me up off the floor and told me never to darken their door again.

Actually I think the scary CJD thing has lapsed now, no?

Nope, there's still a question on the form relating to that mad cow period in the UK. Quite a big deal, since it's still asked about specifically...

[caspernz]

Nup, no problem there. I always have to bring up that I was in UK for 3 weeks during that period, but the limit is 6 months.

Been lazy now and then over the years, but hopefully I'll still hit 100. Whole blood does decrease your count though.

Plasma is something you can do fortnightly, but I have to admit it's more intrusive on the body overall. More prep and feel a bit more jaded after, or I should say, I feel a bit jaded after plasma donations compared to whole blood.

[EJK]

I enjoy the "feeling" of needle's penetration deep into my skin.... Ohhhh yeah, baby... That hit the spot...

[Pussy]

edwankbear will be along shortly to tell you all how evil you are.....

[mikemike104]

Always have given blood since school, I moved to plasma a couple years ago. Doing it again Queens B/d Monday at 8:30am too.

[ducatilover]

edwankbear will be along shortly to tell you all how evil you are.....

I figured it out. He's a vampire

[caspernz]

I enjoy the "feeling" of needle's penetration deep into my skin.... Ohhhh yeah, baby... That hit the spot...

Well, I could tell you about that time a nurse put my hand between her thighs 'by accident' but then I'd be just as dodgy as you

And no mention of dating her for a while afterwards either.

I can't stand needles actually, it's the worst part. I really only go for the Vegemite crackers...

[porky]

You can have all my blood... its pretty fucked.....and all the meds to balance it out.

So from someone who needs the occasional top up.........thanks to all those out there that do contribute.

[caspernz]

Always have given blood since school, I moved to plasma a couple years ago. Doing it again Queens B/d Monday at 8:30am too.

Well, apparently it's guys like you who are in short supply...so good on ya!!

[SMOKEU]

Apparently illicit drug insufflation renders someone unworthy of donating blood. That rules me out then.