ive done it once, got really ill afterwards which is supposedly quite common

yeah ive did it before, try not to panic about it i they the take a pint from you

if you start to feel ill just say to the bird (normally) sitting next to you and they give you a biscuit or a drink, think its to do with the sugar in them or something

but well done on giving blood

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no when i went to give blood my blood was too thick so nothing came out..

your best bet is to drink a lot of water the day of and eat a big breakfast...


u get a cookie afterwords when you doo

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Originally posted by jennypie
Because you're a filthy WHORE!

i do it, and i do it regular.

first u arrive, and have to answer questions about ur health, some quite intrusive. after that, u have to have ur iron level checked. they do they by poking ur thumb with a sharp pointy stapler style tool. it draws blood, they use an eyedropper and place a drop in a test tube of liquid.

If your iron level is fine u then go and lie on a bed while ur arm is cleaned and then u have a needle into ur arm, and the pint can take anywhere from 6-10mins, although, my first was 4mins. second, was 6mins.

i highly recommend sitting down after for atleast 5mins, and taking a good waterbased drink, and 2-3 biscuits. dont just charge off like i did thinking i feel fine and carry on with ur day. doing this will most likely result in u being majorly ill, like i was.

u can only do it 3 times a year, so its a small sacrifice.

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Originally posted by Coup i do it, and i do it regular. first u arrive, and have to answer questions about ur health, some quite intrusive. after that, u have to have ur iron level checked. they do they by poking ur thumb with a sharp pointy stapler style tool. it draws blood, they use an eyedropper and place a drop in a test tube of liquid. If your iron level is fine u then go and lie on a bed while ur arm is cleaned and then u have a needle into ur arm, and the pint can take anywhere from 6-10mins, although, my first was 4mins. second, was 6mins. i highly recommend sitting down after for atleast 5mins, and taking a good waterbased drink, and 2-3 biscuits. dont just charge off like i did thinking i feel fine and carry on with ur day. doing this will most likely result in u being majorly ill, like i was. u can only do it 3 times a year, so its a small sacrifice.

Im not allowed to give blood

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Originally posted by Jamie_ Im not allowed to give blood

me neither

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I've given blood three times now, and I've got myself a little key chain too.

The first time I gave blood I was fine. The second time, I felt OK afterwards, but about 20 minutes later (after I'd stumbled my way down to the bus stop, all proud of myself, like) I started to get really light-headed. It cleared up after a couple of minutes but I'd never felt quite like that before.

Then the third time I gave blood I had barely put my feet on the floor afterwards, when they had me laying down on a bed again, with those cold swabs over my neck and face. Heh, it was well embarrasing, but I got a limitless supply of chocolate cookies for it. And none of those cheapy ones either, only the hardcore chocolate chip ones from Sainsburys.

If I were you I'd give it a go. You never know if you'll ever need blood, so I say share the wealth and donate. You'll feel good about it afterwards.

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im too scared to admit how scared i am of needles in toronto,

but its not so bad, sometimes you get hot nurse and makes it worth it.

cookies always pretty good too

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Originally posted by JamieBee me neither

nor me

i want a cookie

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Originally posted by Ian^ nor me i want a cookie

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oooooooo...blood. i've always wanted to donate blood too, but its jus not something that pops into my head on a daily basis. with my blood type tho...AB, that makes me the universal receiver, not donor...but it would be a good experience anyway.

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