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

[Agent Orange]

Yes, I give blood whenever I am wanted. Been doing it now for a few years and would definitely recommend those that can, to go and donate as often as allowed. It is a very worthwhile thing to do which saves lives.

[CarolW]

I wonder - if you were a 'perfect' donor, and went EVERY time you could, from the minimum age to the maximum age - what's the MAXIMUM number of times you could donate?

 

Ok, let's work this out.......!!!!

 

You can now donate blood at age 17 up til age 70..... I think that's 53 years?? You are now able to give every 4 months, so 3 times a year, that makes 159 donations...

 

For donating platelets, each donation is the equivalent of 3 whole blood units, and you can donate every month. You have to have donated whole blood twice before being accepted on the platelet panel. So in the first year, your total donation count would be 14 units. After that, it's 36 units per year for 52 years

 

ok, where's my calculator??!!!!! :hihi:

 

Which is.....

 

1872 units!!!!! + 14 units for the first year

 

And the Grand Total is......

 

1886 units!!!!!

 

I wonder what the "prize" is for that!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

I can't believe I just sat here and worked all that out!!!!!

[Fibutton]

A pint ??? That's very nearly an armful !!.....................sorry to quote Hancock - but

yes i do give blood .

[CarolW]

A pint ??? That's very nearly an armful !!.....................sorry to quote Hancock - but

yes i do give blood .

 

When I started in the BTS over 20 years ago, that episiode was part of our induction training!!!! :hihi:

[Fibutton]

When I started in the BTS over 20 years ago, that episiode was part of our induction training!!!! :hihi:[/quote

 

Really ?? I love Hancock ...sooooo funny !! :hihi:

[raskel]

I use to give blood at work, as the blood van came and parked up for the day.

But because it took them ages to find a vein, and get the blood flowing they took me off the list.

So I would still give it, but they decided there are easier people to get it from.

[SUE89]

I've been a blood donor for years, although have had time out to have kids and also low iron count at one point. Even my dogs are blood donors!!

 

Sue

[anniec]

I've been a blood donor for years, although have had time out to have kids and also low iron count at one point. Even my dogs are blood donors!!

 

Sue

 

I didn't know that was possible!

[nikonuser]

Was transfused myself,so have probably got CJD and they wont let me give it back

 

Snap.

 

I had a transfusion in 1974 during a bad illness. I tried after that to give blood, to give something back after it saved my life, but was unable to.

 

I've tried several times since, but they still hold it against me:huh:

[CarolW]

Snap.

 

I had a transfusion in 1974 during a bad illness. I tried after that to give blood, to give something back after it saved my life, but was unable to.

 

I've tried several times since, but they still hold it against me:huh:

 

The guidelines refer to transfusion after 1980, not before.. Have a look at http://www.blood.co.uk - the who can donate bit.... Or is there some doubt about the date??? Could you ring the centre to confirm??