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Posted by electric_soul on Nov-05-2003 14:50:

they didn't let me donate blood

A friend's mother is getting operated next friday and he asked me to donate blood for her (we have the same kind).

I went there, answered their questionaire, and it was going all ok. Then, while I was lying on the chair to start the thing... the nurse asked me if i've ever had intravenous drugs (already asked on the previous questionaire), which I haven't... then she asked if I had smoke pot... which I have, and she said I could donate only if that happened at least 2 years ago

The red cross site says you can donate if you smoke weed, unless you're high at that time, but I thought it was due to nicotine/tar as you must not smoke cigarretes before donating and pot is high on those... and supossedly you shouldn't smoke cigs till 6 hours later after... which wouldn't have happened it the allowed me to donate

Now my friend's mother needs another donor... this sux.

Posted by Chris Crossland on Nov-05-2003 14:56:

Go back and lie

Posted by Arbiter on Nov-05-2003 15:00:

Yeah, I know what you mean. I was going to donate blood once, but it didn't happen. They started asking questions, and I told them to stay the hell out of my personal business.

Posted by electric_soul on Nov-05-2003 15:09:

quote:
Originally posted by Arbiter
Yeah, I know what you mean. I was going to donate blood once, but it didn't happen. They started asking questions, and I told them to stay the hell out of my personal business.

well... since your blood is going into someone else... it's also that someone else's business, and I know I'd do an extensive check up before getting someone's blood.

But I wouldn't mind about weed xD

PD:
quote:
Originally posted by gwrmarines
Go back and lie

omglol2u

Posted by monoxide on Nov-05-2003 15:19:

there's a blood bank that gives you 50euros for 400ml of your blood here in Lithuania. but the rules are strict: 1.NO piercings, NO tattoos a year before you're donating (this one, you can lie, if the piercing/tattoo not on your face it's a stupid rule) 2.no drugs, no alcohol - a day before [never do they ask about cigarettes]
however, they do not ask you about it, they take a sample and see 4 themselves if you're not lying.

Xtc stays in blood for about a month (but actually to "see" it, one should examine patients hair, not blood, it's a lot easier that way)
pot stays in the blood max 2 weeks [as i work in the genetic cell engineering labs, i used my position and examined my blood 10 days after doping, i'm not a blood specialist, but it seemed normal to me and my colegue]

Posted by electric_soul on Nov-05-2003 16:11:

hmm, i've smoked on sunday...
but they didn't even ask WHEN. they just said "was it at least 2 years ago?" ... "no" ... "beat it"

Posted by jp on Nov-05-2003 16:54:

Just the idea of my blood floating into some plastic bag...

*faints*

Posted by tranceDJ on Nov-05-2003 18:43:

From what I've heard blood is always in constant demand...I'm surprised they would turn you down for smoking weed in the past 2 years. THC only stays in your blood for a couple months at most anyway.

Posted by zarathustra on Nov-05-2003 19:15:

I've donated blood several times and they've never asked me about weed. Plus, it's not like the reciepient would get high from your blood anyway. I thought that in most cases, they seperate your blood into its components and use them seperately for different things. After you donate though, it's nice to have a joint since you get all lightheaded and woozy

Posted by tranceDJ on Nov-05-2003 20:06:

Good excuse for failing a drug test...um, I had a blood transfusion and I think the guy's blood they used was a pothead.

Posted by igottaknow on Nov-05-2003 21:17:

quote:
Originally posted by electric_soul
hmm, i've smoked on sunday...
but they didn't even ask WHEN. they just said "was it at least 2 years ago?" ... "no" ... "beat it"

doesnt make sense? they should pay extra for blood fortified with THC, like at the gas station there regular and then there is "SUPER". Sorry to hear it, as the old say goes no good deed goes unpunished...

Posted by shawn2331 on Nov-05-2003 23:16:

quote:
Originally posted by tranceDJ
Good excuse for failing a drug test...um, I had a blood transfusion and I think the guy's blood they used was a pothead.

i'm gonna remember that one

Posted by cammie on Nov-05-2003 23:52:

i tried to donate a couple of times but the nurses told me the same thing both times, my weight is insufficent! one said that i needed to 'pack on a few pounds' and come back....oh well, i tried anyway

Posted by whiskers on Nov-05-2003 23:58:

i'm a little greedy, i think i'll keep my blood, thank you very much.

Posted by kate on Nov-06-2003 00:18:

I donated blood and they never asked anything about weed. Intravenous drugs, piercings and tattoos yes, but that makes sense. They could be done with a contaminated needle and you might not know for more than a year.

That's really stupid. Wish they paid for blood here, I'd be donating every month!

Posted by Dublin Guy on Nov-06-2003 00:27:

quote:
Xtc stays in blood for about a month

thats bollox,2 days MAX

Posted by electric_soul on Nov-06-2003 02:57:

man, I'm getting mad as time passes by...

all the friggin places i've asked, checked, or whatever says it's ok!!!

I should've lied... grrr, f***ing nurse

Posted by TranCyn on Nov-06-2003 03:39:

thatss retarded

i tried to give blood with a hangover once and they kept asking me if i felt okay and then finally i told them i had a bit of a headache from drinking the night before and they told me to leave no wonder they are so in need

Posted by sothis on Nov-07-2003 09:53:

i feel really guilty about never giving blood, but yet, i have no choice... i don't weigh enough, and i don't think i've ever gone a year without getting a piercing or tattoo worked on since i was, well, underage