have you ever donated blood, ? |
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 Jan 31 2007, 06:07 PM
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 i'm maggie =]  Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616  |
i did! today. it's a weird process. you have to be at 16 with parental consent in some states and in others, you have to be 17. and, you need to weigh 110.
after you get there, you fill out forms, then they prick your middle finger and measure it for how much iron you've got in your body along with what your temperature is. if your iron is too low or if your temperature is too high, they reject you on the spot. next, you lie down on a stretcher-thing and that's when they take your blood. the needle is VERY thick. and it hurt. i was really nervous before going into it and the insertion of the needle scared the shit out of me so i cried. hah. apparently, the person who attended to me said that the last time they heard a scream like mine was when one of the nurses had to draw blood from someone's neck. at least i saved two lives. =] |
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Jan 31 2007, 06:13 PM
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I've tried two times, each time I've been stuck in each arm and my veins have collapsed so they couldnt go any further. But I'm still going to try again.
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| *salcha4u* |
Jan 31 2007, 06:19 PM
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Yep, only one month after I turned 16 last October, I decided to donate blood for the first time. Needless to say, after I saw the needle go into my friend's arm and she said that it wasn't as bad as she thought, I didn't think it would be a big deal...until I passed out 3/4 of the way through donating. Everyone at my friggin school knows too and always remind me.
The finger pricking hurts :T |
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Jan 31 2007, 07:06 PM
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 CheccMate Foo! Group: Member Posts: 839 Joined: Dec 2006 Member No: 487,531 |
I tried to but they couldn't accept my blood because I travelled to Southeast Asia and also had tattoos done recently.
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Jan 31 2007, 08:26 PM
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First of all, I'm one and a half years too young. Secondly, I'm deathly afraid of needles AND blood.
 I would really love to donate blood if they had a better way of extracting it.. Why would the nurse draw blood from someone's neck? 
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Jan 31 2007, 09:55 PM
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No I haven't. I'm too young, and the suringe with the big point needles scare me.
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Jan 31 2007, 10:17 PM
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i really want to, but i don't weigh enough :/
my boyfriend does it a lot though! :) i think giving blood is a wonderful thing ^_^ |
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Feb 1 2007, 12:19 AM
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 Sing to Me Group: Member Posts: 1,825 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,808 |
i did once. my first pin prick produced to little iron. the second one was like just right. i nearly passed out at the end of the donation. i tried a second time but my blood pressure was too low. the damn blood donation place keeps calling me to donate more. |
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Feb 1 2007, 12:35 PM
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I'm too low in iron to donate blood. And the idea of needles penetrating my flesh isn't too calming, either...
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Feb 7 2007, 10:49 PM
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 Peggy. Group: Member Posts: 2,508 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 214,025 |
First of all, I am not 17 yet and I can't donate blood.
Also, I think I need to get over the fear of needles and I don't like passing out since the amount they draw is more than a blood test. Even in blood tests it take the nurses like FOREVER to find my vein, so I don't want to risk that anymore... I agree with whoever that says when they invent a better way to draw blood, because I really would do it if there is a better way. |
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Apr 3 2007, 04:23 PM
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Oh boy i was all excited till that needle went in... and then... i saw the blood trickle through the tube... then i nearly passed out... ITS OK THOUGH! they injected me with saline and so I came right back, as i drank my juicy juice
dont you think blood drives are just fantastic?! :D (sarcasm?) I SAVED THREE LIVES TODAY! HAVE YOU EVER? |
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Apr 3 2007, 04:25 PM
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 Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
I always thought blood extractions kind of tickled.
I haven't donated blood yet, however. |
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Apr 3 2007, 04:28 PM
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oh it tickles, and then, because I did the red blood cell extraction, they inject your plasma back into you
it's the coolest sensation i've EVER felt |
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Apr 3 2007, 04:34 PM
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I went to go donate blood today.
and then they told me I wasn't allowed to because I haven't been a permanent resident of the U.S. for 3 years. They burst my bubble 
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Apr 3 2007, 04:37 PM
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 Lauren :D Group: Member Posts: 2,105 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 176,997 |
I don't think I would be able to donate blood.
I pass out whenever I get a blood test. But good for you! |
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Apr 3 2007, 04:39 PM
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QUOTE(.misoshiru @ Apr 3 2007, 9:34 PM)  I went to go donate blood today. and then they told me I wasn't allowed to because I haven't been a permanent resident of the U.S. for 3 years. They burst my bubble ^Cause they think you might have cooties. Im kidding,Well at least your lucky..Over here im not allowed to donate blood ever because I want born in Ireland.The only time i could is if it was a crisis or if a family member needed it. |
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Apr 3 2007, 04:40 PM
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 chinky Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,566 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 434,437 |
Rofl, I'm not allowed to donate blood and neither are my parents, because they think we might be infected with some virus or w/e. Just because we were born in Asia.
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Apr 3 2007, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 793 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 425,250 |
Yeah they asked me all these questions about if I had traveled to certain places (like Africa, Asia, etc) at a certain time b/c of disease... there were a lot of questions like that
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Apr 3 2007, 06:00 PM
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Apr 3 2007, 06:01 PM
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Apr 3 2007, 06:02 PM
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Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
Which is why it's in The Lounge now.
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Apr 3 2007, 06:10 PM
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QUOTE(salcha4u @ Jan 31 2007, 4:19 PM) Yep, only one month after I turned 16 last October, I decided to donate blood for the first time. Needless to say, after I saw the needle go into my friend's arm and she said that it wasn't as bad as she thought, I didn't think it would be a big deal...until I passed out 3/4 of the way through donating. Everyone at my friggin school knows too and always remind me. The finger pricking hurts :T And yet I still might donate again :) |
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Apr 3 2007, 07:01 PM
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RJL<3 Group: Member Posts: 1,194 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 71,019 |
no i haven't.
 i don't know how to except through the school, and you have to be 17 for that. maybe next year  unless i chicken out. 
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Apr 3 2007, 07:05 PM
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muhfucka yo mama's a bitch Group: Banned Posts: 1,461 Joined: Feb 2007 Member No: 506,674 |
QUOTE(salcha4u @ Jan 31 2007, 4:19 PM) I passed out Pussy. |
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Apr 3 2007, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 283 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 499,850 |
Yah, three times.
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