Donating Blood

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Leah A. Nov 2, 2007, 3:41pm EDT

My sister does it a lot. She just makes sure to have a snack and some juice with her to have afterwards.

☃ Aunt Shanny Nov 2, 2007, 3:43pm EDT

Just have something to either eat or drink before you go so you don't become light headed. At least that was the rule for donating plasma...

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Sarah (I want points) Nov 2, 2007, 7:05pm EDT

I've never donated... I wish you luck!

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Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. Nov 2, 2007, 7:30pm EDT

I donate all of the time and it never bothers me afterward. Why don't you have a friend go with you? That would give you moral support and if you get sick or anything, he/she would be there to drive you.

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Doc, in the middle, holding on... Curmudgeon esq. Nov 2, 2007, 8:18pm EDT

It's better to donate it than have someone take it on the sneak.

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Karen Lerner Nov 3, 2007, 9:22pm EDT

Thanks for your thoughts and encouragement, everybody.

Good point, Lloyd!

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Cathy T. Nov 5, 2007, 6:28pm EST

I was always leary to do it, but I finally just bit the bullet and said to myself that this was something that I needed to do. I'm not afraid of needles so I don't really know what was stopping me. Now I do it every cycle for the local blood bank instead of the red cross because all of the blood donated from the blood bank stays at our hospital.

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Hollie ~TNR Works~ Nov 9, 2007, 11:52pm EST

I've donated blood. I felt totally fine afterwards. I hope you do it, it's great!

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Rachel D. Nov 12, 2007, 8:06am EST

Donating blood is simple and easy. I never felt any pain donating blood. Some people feel a little stick when the needle is inserted, but that's it.
Some people might feel a little light-headed afterwards, usually because their blood sugar levels have dropped. Usually the Red Cross has little powdered sugar donuts to get your blood sugar back up. Good luck!

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Mariana T. Nov 13, 2007, 10:54am EST

I haven't donated blood recently. Everyone has a different reaction though. Make sure you're in good health. Salud.

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Karen Lerner Nov 14, 2007, 10:13am EST

Have deliberately stopped donating, Mariana? If so, I'd be interested to know your reason. Or, are you just busier now than you used to be?

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APE 131313 May 29, 2009, 8:58am EDT

One added advantage is you will get a Mini Physical............... for free!

HIV test/Iron/clotting time/blood type/blood pressure/sugar levels/temp/heart rate/etc.

Eat before you go, don't LOOK at the needle if you are needle shy. Our local Blood Bank always has little thank you incentives.......tee shirts, 10.00 gift certificates for restaurants/movies/parks.

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