Who gives blood on here?
16 February 2006, 08:10 PM
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Who gives blood on here?
Just wondering how many people gives blood on Scoobynet
I have just got an award for my 25th pint given and a certificate...
Hope I have managed to save someones life...
makes you feel pretty good don't it!
Andy
I have just got an award for my 25th pint given and a certificate...
Hope I have managed to save someones life...
makes you feel pretty good don't it!
Andy
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16 February 2006, 09:23 PM
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Am not allowed to give blood here in the states due to the risk of me having mad cow disease being English! CRAAAAAAAAAAZY! I think there is a rule that US citizens can't give blood within so many months of visiting UK for same reason! 
16 February 2006, 09:44 PM
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I do. I always feel really good after giving blood. I know it makes a lot of people fell pretty crap. I think being a rare blood group (B- less than 2% of the population), makes you more aware - especially when you look on the blood stock levels.If you're a blood donor, you should also sign up for the bone marrow donation scheme - the odds of a match are pretty long, but you never know. Apparantly only 1 in 12 blood donors are also on the bone marrow list.
16 February 2006, 09:45 PM
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Do they let people who are prone to fainting do it, when I had to have about 10ml of blood for blood tests I fainted everytime. Something to do with a drop in blood pressure.
God knows how I would survive giving a pint.
God knows how I would survive giving a pint.
16 February 2006, 09:47 PM
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37 pints now. Used to ride a bike and thought I'd get in credit at the "bank" before I needed to make a withdrawal.
Gave up the bike and touch wood never needed to use any. But I keep donating just in case....
Registered as a bone marrow donor too. That seems an even more worthwhile thing to do. Dead easy to register and a tiny chance of ever being asked to donate. But if anyone ever does need it then they really do need it.
Gave up the bike and touch wood never needed to use any. But I keep donating just in case....
Registered as a bone marrow donor too. That seems an even more worthwhile thing to do. Dead easy to register and a tiny chance of ever being asked to donate. But if anyone ever does need it then they really do need it.
16 February 2006, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Chelspeed
37 pints now. Used to ride a bike and thought I'd get in credit at the "bank" before I needed to make a withdrawal.
I like that!
also
If you're a blood donor, you should also sign up for the bone marrow donation scheme
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16 February 2006, 11:28 PM
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I have been since i was 18 - what if someone i know needs some to survive! Why not help someone else out who may need it. I've always been ok too - usually in and out in 30 mins - jobs a good un!
I'm also registered as an organ donor too - well if i'm dead I won't be needin stuff!!!
I'm also registered as an organ donor too - well if i'm dead I won't be needin stuff!!!
16 February 2006, 11:52 PM
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how the fek can you do 300 donations. I have been every 4 months since I was 17. I not a kick in the **** of 35 now and I have given 51 units (NI's youngest ever gold badge holder.... sad fek) - Thats gonna take you over a hundred years to get 300 donations. Are you the UK's oldest living pin cushoin? 
17 February 2006, 12:06 AM
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I did for about 15 years but am not allowed now due to kidney problems and the medication I'm on.
Must admit to missing the smug good citizen feeling I used to get after visiting the donor unit
Must admit to missing the smug good citizen feeling I used to get after visiting the donor unit
17 February 2006, 06:45 AM
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Following major surgery last year and due to other medical conditions I'm no longer allowed to give blood 