Are you a blood donor - or not?? Reasons why...

[cheeseWoo]

to be honest im to lazy to go donate, now if they came to my door, took my blood and went, at a time good for me thatd be good

 

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[jb0077]

I started donating about 2 years ago and do so now on a regular baisis - i actualy enjoy it - is that strange?

It dosnt hurt one little bit, and it only takes 5 minuites to fill a bag of blood, you actualy spend more time laying down on the beds after finishing donating - one time i actualy fell asleep, although the nurses were not worried as my snorring indicated that i was still alive !!!

Being O- blood i think its important for me to give blood as only a small percentage have this type of blood and it can be given to virtualy everyone regardless of blood type.

[akoito]

i was a blood donor,donated 5 years ago, but

 

 

im an Organ donor now , why ? so that I can help someone else to live after my death

[CarolW]

I started donating about 2 years ago and do so now on a regular baisis - i actualy enjoy it - is that strange?

It dosnt hurt one little bit, and it only takes 5 minuites to fill a bag of blood, you actualy spend more time laying down on the beds after finishing donating - one time i actualy fell asleep, although the nurses were not worried as my snorring indicated that i was still alive !!!

Being O- blood i think its important for me to give blood as only a small percentage have this type of blood and it can be given to virtualy everyone regardless of blood type.

 

As you say, O Rh Neg can be given to practically anybody in an emergency.

 

It's also used for babies - one adult pack can be split into 8 mini-packs for baby transfusion... I always think the mini-packs look so cute!!!!!

[TJ Girl]

Yes I'm a donor

Main reason is i'm a motorcyclist, had many friends who've needed blood after nasty accidents on the bike so i donate as often as i can.

My opinion is every motorcyclist should donate if they are able too. Sadly you never know when you or your friend may need that blood your giving !!

 

but if they wan't to give my blood to someone else who may need it thats fine too

[emmie]

I have donated several times but haven't for about a year as i am one of the awkward people who run at a normal level of haemoglobin but just under the threshold required to donate. My Hb is routinely about 12 and it needs to be 12.5 to donate or i could technically end up clinically anaemic by the end of my donation (only just but they still won't let me). I am currently munching lots of green leafy veg like a good girl to try and boost my iron levels so i can actually donate next time!!!

 

It causes much mickey taking at work when i get rejected and i come back from the donor van covered in pin pricks and sticking plaster but still not having given blood as my job is working in a haematology and blood transfusion department! I can dish the stuff out and test it for other people's blood groups but mine just doesn't cut the mustard!

[Linesman]

As you say, O Rh Neg can be given to practically anybody in an emergency.

 

It's also used for babies - one adult pack can be split into 8 mini-packs for baby transfusion... I always think the mini-packs look so cute!!!!!

I donate regularly I'm also O Rh Neg; when my ID card arrived in the army it had me down as O+ (postive) it was the only time that I refused an order when told to carry it until a replacement arrived.

[CarolW]

I have donated several times but haven't for about a year as i am one of the awkward people who run at a normal level of haemoglobin but just under the threshold required to donate. My Hb is routinely about 12 and it needs to be 12.5 to donate or i could technically end up clinically anaemic by the end of my donation (only just but they still won't let me). I am currently munching lots of green leafy veg like a good girl to try and boost my iron levels so i can actually donate next time!!!

 

It causes much mickey taking at work when i get rejected and i come back from the donor van covered in pin pricks and sticking plaster but still not having given blood as my job is working in a haematology and blood transfusion department! I can dish the stuff out and test it for other people's blood groups but mine just doesn't cut the mustard!

 

Hi, Emmie, what is your job in haem/transfusion???? I'm a BMS 2 in a transfusion centre...

 

When they can't get enough donors, they haul in the staff.......

Edited August 27, 2009 by CarolW

[CarolW]

I donate regularly I'm also O Rh Neg; when my ID card arrived in the army it had me down as O+ (postive) it was the only time that I refused an order when told to carry it until a replacement arrived.[/QUOTE]

 

I don't blame you for that!!!!!! :hihi:

[emmie]

hi carolw, i'm a BMS 1 in a hospital haem and transfusion lab (for my sins!). Everyone in our lab trots off to the donor van when it arrives at a/e too!!!