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How to give blood
It made me
Feel good.
 "I've given blood numerous times. Yesterday I gave platelets for the first time."
How I did it: I went to the grocery store after school to buy groceries and something for dinner. When I pulled up, the blood mobile was there. I thought to myself "I think it's been long enough since the last time I gave to give again!" and so decided to visit my friends before shopping(so the ice cream doesn't melt). Lessons & tips: Just do it. Resources: South Florida Blood Bank.
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How I did it: I first had the opportunity to donate blood a couple of days after I had gotten a tattoo. I could not give blood because of it. Several years later, I had heard that the regulations had been changed, and I was now eligible. Drove down to the nearest blood drive, and let them stick me. Read how I did it…
theoffspring Please visit www.hopenhagen.org
How I did it: If u are afraid of needles, it can be a challenge. but remember its for a bigger cause,and a little "prick" isn't a big price to pay. so its about being strong. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I saw a Give Blood table in my uni one day, and picked up a leaflet. The people working there seemed incredibly bored, having set up in one of the quietest areas of the campus. I was more interested in the cause, by my own means. I never actually considered donating blood before, but I'd always admired those who did, in a small way. I underestimated the importance of donating blood to the health service, and after reading through the leaf… Read how I did it…
How I did it: It was easy. I went with a school group, so the organisation was out of my hands, but all you have to do is call them and make an appointment. The first time, you have to go through a longer process, but it gets faster once you have your donor card. After a short interview, I was sat in a cool 'bed goes up, bed goes down' kinda chair and the needle went in - completely painlessly! I squeezed a stress ball to keep the blood flowing. After … Read how I did it…
How I did it: I had been wanting to do it, but a bit scared. Today I found out there was a blood drive going on at my college, so I walked over and just did it! It really wasn't that bad, and I felt good for it afterward. Read how I did it…
This is a hard one for me, not because I’m scared or haven’t the opportunity to give blood but because I’ve been told I don’t weigh enough!
Technically, I am underweight for my height but I am perfectly healthy, eat and drink lots, it’s just the way I’m made!
Quite frustrating!!
Apparently, I gained a few pounds. I find this strange due to the fact that if anything I have been eating healthier and I actually felt as though I had lost weight. On the upside, if a blood bank happens to be near by anytime soon, I can legally give blood. I pray I find one fast.
Actully can’t do this coz i had a blood transfusion b4! Quite relieved but also disapointed as i’ll never know if i would have been brave enough to go and do it! I would like to think i could have got over myself and donated but i’ll never know!
_Nessa just feels so alone...
So i guess i have to wait a year and a bit. And i also have a huge fear of needles, sharp objects, blood, diseases, being cut etc. so this may be an issue!
I had a tattoo done at the end of June so I have to wait 6 months until I can donate.
I’ve researched it tho and found my local place.
Something to do at the beginning of the year
Pancemaster is OK with making mistakes now and again!!
So I walk by a sign for blood drive coming up in a couple weeks every once in awhile at school.
Thinking about doing it. I just hope this time I can get my blood sugar and iron (and nerves) up enough to do it without getting nauseous and dizzy…
I’ve been living in France for a couple months, and theres this nice tattoo shop a couple blocks from my house. I like my piercings to represent periods of time in my life, and so I just couldn’t pass this up. I mean, how many chances am I going to get to get pierced in France?
Anyways, this means I have to wait until mid-March to give blood. Absolutely NO giving up this time!
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Ironically Zen asks,
“As a vegetarian how can i improve my hemoglobin levels to become an acceptable donor?”
— 2 years ago |
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stressybessy asks,
“Does anyone know whether immigrants to the USA can give blood? I immigrated from the UK to the USA two years ago and I was just wandering”
— 2 years ago |
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 Leeds
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summer_in_europe asks,
“Can you do it just once or is it compulsory to do it a certain amount of times a year?”
— 2 years ago |
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jewels is sparkling this season! asks,
“What's the general weight requirement? I'm usually about107-110pds. How can I add on some healthy weight to give blood?”
— 3 years ago |
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 New York State
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Deirdre asks,
“is there anything special i need to do before i go, like not eat something, etc?”
— 4 years ago |
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Praias asks,
“If you are REALLY scared of needles, like you really panick, can you do it?”
— 4 years ago |
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