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Donating Blood
HaRuMaN:
The bloodmobile comes by my work regularly, and I make it a point to donate each time they're here.
I've always just donated a pint of whole blood, and never really had any side effects.
Today, they asked me to do a "double red" donation since I have type O+. I've never done that before, and after they explained it to me, I said "Sure, why not?".
Basically, they take out some blood, spin it in a centrifuge, and give you back your plasma & white blood cells along with some saline & an anticoagulant. They do this process 4 times until they have an equivalent donation of twice the red blood cells as a normal, whole blood donation.
After doing this today, I am wiped out! I'm tired, lightheaded, had tingling in my upper lip and nose, and just generally feel 'blah'. Anyone else ever done the "double red"?
I'm ready for a nap... lol
Ginsu Victim:
Man....I don't even know what my blood type is.
HaRuMaN:
--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on May 12, 2010, 03:56:55 pm ---Man....I don't even know what my blood type is.
--- End quote ---
If you donate, they'll let you know. Along with your blood pressure, pulse, and cholesterol... :cheers:
saint:
I can't donate blood. I was in Europe during the first 6 months of 1980, and according to Red Cross guidelines that makes me ineligible (mad cow disease I think).
I'd donate if I could.
Oddly enough, after a friend's son was diagnosed with Leukemia, I registered as a bone marrow donor. There were no questions about travel in Europe during that process.
:dunno
HaRuMaN:
--- Quote from: saint on May 12, 2010, 04:28:47 pm ---I can't donate blood. I was in Europe during the first 6 months of 1980, and according to Red Cross guidelines that makes me ineligible (mad cow disease I think).
--- End quote ---
That's weird.
I donate often enough now that I get the shortened questionnaire, they just ask me if I've been to Mexico or South America since my last donation.
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