I can't give blood for a number of reasons starting with my condition, the drugs i take (which require regular blood tests), locales I've lived in caribbean, azerbaijan which require time to pass before i can donate. Though never been bothered by needles or injections i have endured possibly one of the most painful injections there is to have 3 times and i regularly have my knee joint drained of inflammatory fluid which you tend to have needle stuck in for about 10 - 15 minutes - my record is around 120cc in one draining (thats quite a lot).
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I would love to give blood, but I cannot while I'm on these stupid antibiotics to get rid of my ridiculous face and back o' head acne-type-but-so-much-worse shite.
For what its worth, I used to even though I hate needles because I firmly believe that you have to be willing to give whatever you would take.
For what its worth, I used to even though I hate needles because I firmly believe that you have to be willing to give whatever you would take.
I have a dreadful fear of needles. I still give blood(well, I try, for some reason no one tells me a blood drive is happening till it's over). There's really no excuse not to if you're medically able. Man up and save lives people.
According to a friend of mine, an average sized adult male can give two pints every month.overpuce said:
I didn't ask how he knew that.
Nor did I ask why.
OT: I don't donate blood (too young) but I will when I can. No idea what my blood type is, so I don't know if I should do it ASAP or if there's no rush...
I'd like to give blood, but I have medical problems, and I need my medication-infused blood more than other people need my blood.
Just be careful of the secret government mind-control chips they implant when you give blood!
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Just be careful of the secret government mind-control chips they implant when you give blood!
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Having a pretty in-demand blood type (O+), I try to donate as much as possible. I can't remember exactly how much I've donated, but it's more than 2 gallons. I'm eligible to donate again on May 26, so that's when I'll schedule my next appointment.
Donated for the 20th time last week.
Once you actually SEE with your own eyes how and for what donor-blood is used, it gets a whole lot easier to motivate yourself to go.
Though I guess it helps that I have no fear of needles, at all (and never had, if my parents do not deceive me in this matter).
Oh, and that I can usually pretty much donate while at work. That´s good too.
Once you actually SEE with your own eyes how and for what donor-blood is used, it gets a whole lot easier to motivate yourself to go.
Though I guess it helps that I have no fear of needles, at all (and never had, if my parents do not deceive me in this matter).
Oh, and that I can usually pretty much donate while at work. That´s good too.
Thank you, its people like you that have honestly saved myself and my dads life. If i could give blood i would but currently can't for another 2 yearsmarcooos said:
.But seriously thank you for making this thread and please do keep giving.
Honestly for those worried about needles, you are a hero when you give blood, being a video game site you must like heroes in one way or another. By giving blood you are hero i am not even shitting you and i cannot thank those that give enough.
Can't - I already donate plasma every week. Well, I could but then I wouldn't be able to donate plasma for a couple months. I'd rather just donate plasma. Thanks for the enthusiasm though.
I should go donate blood. I despise needles, but I have great veins, and I can deal with the phobia to help others. Really, getting stuck helps the phobia, and it would have been nice if I had been old enough to donate before all this weird health stuff began so I'd have a no-pressure situation involving needles to make it less of a big deal. (hint hint, needle-scared people)Yopaz said:
bone marrow donations though? Its another act of kindness that really helps people, but I think that's where my limit on such procedures from phobia comes into play. Big needles, pain and any medication that causes headaches and nausea prolly will for me.
I know I should do this, but I'd at least like a little more experience with surgery before I go signing up for something like that.
Seeing as I have Gilbert's syndrome, I can only donate when I'm not jaundiced from stress, Uni exams aren't helping with that atm.
I donate pretty much whenever I can. Hell, I'd donate more being an O-, but double red blood donations can only happen 3 times in 12 months, and that's what I usually do.
I'm not sure how the blood banks work where you are, but here you have to sign up to get a brief check on possible reason why you can not give blood, like testing for diseases that you might spread. You also get a lot of information about the subject and you get to ask as many questions as you could possibly ask. This gives you the opportunity to see if you're up for it or not and it's not like you have to go through with it if you're not comfortable. If it's the same as here they'll draw a small amount of blood for test purposes before you can actually start donating so that gives you a small feeling of how it will be when you actually donate.Erana said:
Personally I am quite fit and I don't get any problems after I have donated. I don't even get dizzy which is a little unusual so I'm not the best person to ask about this. If you know someone who donates blood try asking them about it. If you decide to do it then I congratulate your ability to fight with your fear, but you should not feel that you have to do it. Take some time to think it through and try consult someone who can guide you better than me. Do not get pressured into something you're not comfortable with, that's the best advice I got for you. Good luck.
I'm afraid I'm megabanned from giving blood and even if I wasn't they'd have a hell of a time getting any out of me, they'd have to go for my basilic or iliac vein, both of which are quite dangerous.
On a semi-interesting side note, if I sit up while blood is drawn from me, I nearly pass out and stay in a state of semi-consciousness for a few hours. It's trippy and awful at the same time.