george_seamons Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Does anybody on here give blood? I went today for the fourth time, finally got my little keyring thing that tells me my blood group. I'm O - rh apparently. Which is great, because it's fairly rare, and being rh means any samples of blood become useless after 3 or 4 days :P I first went with a group of friends at school. None of us had ever been before, and we saw it as a chance to get out of school for an hour or so, so we went. It was much less painful than I ever imagined it to be. To be honest, I think the willy test they do on your finger before hand hurts more than the actual doning. My first time was pretty funny. I thought I was ok, and sat up pretty quickly, but then it all went funny, and I felt really dizzy and my face went really white, so I had to lay down again with my legs elevated. Once the blood was all back in the right place again, I sat up again (a bit slower this time!) and it was all good. Each time after that, its been hassle free. Strangly enough, after my doning today, I felt really really energetic :P The best bit is having races with your mates. My personal best for giving a pint of blood is 4 mintues 20 seconds. I beat all of my mates by over a minute :lol: I like the "eat as many biscuits" and "drink as much as you like" rule in the canteen too :D I had 12 jammy dodgers today :"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 hehe cool , i do not know my blood type and am not old enough to donate . i will do once im old enough though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 How old do you have to be to give blood, and where would one do this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 (edited) I got a letter through the door asking to donate some blood. I might do it but I hate needles :lol:" It said in the letter that I am 17 and am now old enough to donate blood. Think 17 is the age Edited February 8, 2005 by merlin_rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted February 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 How old do you have to be to give blood, and where would one do this ? ← I *think* you have to be 16. I started in lower sixth form, so that would make sense. As for where to go, I can't honestly say I'm sure. The people I donate with travel around Eas Anglia, and they set up their station in community centres and stuff. Maybe googling it will help? Where do you live? EDIT: Merlin_rider...its really not that bad. They talk to you while they're putting the needle in, and if you're not looking, you wouldn't really notice it that much. I just like looking, 'cos I like to know what they're doing. I'd say it's worth it just for the pressure thing they put round your arm. When they pump it up, and ask you to tense your arm really tight, it makes the veins on your forarm really stick out, which makes you look really muscly. So go for the ego boost if nothing else! :P And at the end of the day, your blood could save somebody's life. Think if that person was you, and you were in desperate need of blood, but there wasn't any available, because people were too scared. You'd be a bit shafted wouldn't you? :D It may appear this way, but I, in no way shape or form, work for a blood doning company...I'm just good at making you feel bad :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 My mum and dad can't give blood, so i should realy, but i don't like the thought of taking all that out of my body. It not right. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 I am going tomorrow :lol: You can do it at most hospitals I think. I know you can in Manchester. Just wander into the MRI and they'll take some blood off your hands. No idea about other hospitals though. Otherwise they just have days where they do it in community centres etc. As for blood types, I'm O +, which is very boring, because it's the most common type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanPoet Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 My Dad's been giving blood regulary for years, I used to go with when I was a kid 'cos of the free tea and biscuits! I'm not able to give blood, and I probably won't be able to ever :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 I don't want to give blood. As my nose bleeds quite often, so I try to keep as much of it as I can. I once soaked an entire pillow with blood while asleep and woke up with a big red pillow stuck to my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Limbo (Trials Chimp) Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 How old do you have to be to give blood, and where would one do this ? ← Should find all the info you need here: www.blood.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 I don't want to give blood. As my nose bleeds quite often, so I try to keep as much of it as I can. I once soaked an entire pillow with blood while asleep and woke up with a big red pillow stuck to my face. ← Thats a poor excuse... I know mine is aswell, but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Thats a poor excuse... I know mine is aswell, but still. ← I know but it's an excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 i gave blood 3 weeks ago for the first time, and it was easier than i thaught to save someones life. im AB RH +, never knew what RH meant untill now, just means they need to use it quicker. its an experience that should be tried, if its out of good will, for sh1ts and giggles, or free tea and biscuits, its only 5 minutes of your time, but someone elses life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 im AB RH +, never knew what RH meant untill now, just means they need to use it quicker. ← I think it means rhesis. Or recess...or something like that :) Will you be going again Si? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I'd love to give blood but unfortunately i can't, i've had an op within the past 12 months, during which i recieved blood, and also am on long term medication, so no blood giving is on the cards for me for quite some time, if ever :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Ive got a real fear of needles ( it runs in the family my dad passes out though :) ) But some time I would love to give blood. pinky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I think it means rhesis. Or recess...or something like that :) ← Rhesus. It's just another surface antigen like the A or B antigen B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I know but it's an excuse. ← You dont need an excuse. I dont want to give blood. I dont need to excuse my actions, I just dont want to do it. It's a personal choice really isnt it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 The best bit is having races with your mates. My personal best for giving a pint of blood is 4 mintues 20 seconds. I beat all of my mates by over a minute :) oh my god, just READING your post made me feel faint/queesy, I could NEVER give blood. I got a letter through the door asking to donate some blood. I might do it but I hate needles (Y)" It said in the letter that I am 17 and am now old enough to donate blood. Think 17 is the age ← Yea, I got one like that, hade like 'I want your blood' on the envelope... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 i've never given blood as i have full blown aids. john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 i've never given blood as i have full blown aids. john ← (Y) That's the harshest thing ever, but goes well with your new GAYBOY avatar. :) I salute you my gay brother. Not that I am gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 my blood is rare apparently and when i was younger a doctor advised i kept some in a blood bank incase i had a really bad accident. I don't see how they would manage to keep it indeffinatly though, and how they could just get it ready when it was needed. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I don't see how they would manage to keep it indeffinatly though, and how they could just get it ready when it was needed. :rolleyes: ← I can't remember but they can either separate out all the bits (Red blood cells, serum, clotting factors) and store them separately at the right temperatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_anderer Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 I give it quite regularly, but I'm a not very exciting B pos. Bongo's frank and affecting excuse made me snort, we should all applaud him for his brave admission. Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burto Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 ive never given blood but ive seen first hand the need for people to do so. my son was born 3months premature and needed about 3 blood transfusions and without it he would have died so i think i really need to get of my lazy ass and start giving blood :D everyone who can should so i think ill be starting very soon :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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