I'm gay, no one wants my blood. I'd be totally willing though!
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Due to reasons I don't feel comfortable talking about I haven't been able to give blood until recently and would love to do it. Jocelyn and I keep meaning to make an appointment.
Finally got round to doing it
I haven't donated in a while, mainly because life gets in the way and I forget!
I'm going to ask to join the bone marrow list, might as well. I looked into donating platelets a while ago but they said my veins weren't big enough or something, but I'll mention again when I donate because I've put on some weight since then
I dont give blood because I am terrified of needles.
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I signed up to Anthony Nolan last year as I can't give blood due to my veins being tiny.
I just think about how much it could mean to someone, and it's such a simple thing for me. Who knows what my health will be like in the future, and maybe my friends or family will need it one day.
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Does anyone here donate platelets?
Only because my dad does. He used to donate blood but they have lots of that so now he gives platelets. You can do it more than blood as they are not taking all of the blood or something.
They suck out all your blood, sieve out the platelets and stick it back in.
They also need platelets more than just blood.
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Does anyone here donate platelets?
Only because my dad does. He used to donate blood but they have lots of that so now he gives platelets like 2 or 3 times a year instead of blood 4 times a year or something.
They suck out all your blood, sieve out the platelets and stick it back in.
They also need platelets more than just blood.
Do you know if there is a weight limit/medical limit? Is there a link about who can and can't?
I should think I could re the weight issue, because that used to be the main reason I didn't donate. I did call up about donating blood but got told that due to the mixture of drugs I am on I would be unsuitable. It wasn't so much being on one, but the mix apparently.
Maybe I will ask again, cos I am on slightly different ones now.
I'd like to donate bone marrow, just not sure if I would be able to do so due to my caring responsabilities. I'm going to look into it though.
I know this is a weird question, but if you put yourself on the register for bone marrow could you decide [come the time when they ask] if you'd like to actually go ahead with it, or is that 'cruel'?
Also, I don't see how its horrible to say well done to people who donate anything; if you think it makes you/others who don't, villanious, thats your problem. Its an admirable thing to do, to donate time and effort for another. It's a form of volunteering in my opinion.
I found this:
Eligibility criteria in terms of age and health are the same for blood and platelet donors, but for platelet donation we need to assess your height and weight ratio to check your blood volume. There is one additional medication rule: You cannot donate platelets if you have taken aspirin, aspirin-containing medications or piroxicam in the last 5 days or if nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Ibuprofen, have been taken in the last 48 hours. This is because these drugs affect the potency and performance of your platelets.
^But if you can't or don't want to, that isn't a bad thing. It's the persons right to chose what they do with their body and the stuff inside it and choosing not to donate those parts doesn't make them bad people.
I found this:
Eligibility criteria in terms of age and health are the same for blood and platelet donors, but for platelet donation we need to assess your height and weight ratio to check your blood volume. There is one additional medication rule: You cannot donate platelets if you have taken aspirin, aspirin-containing medications or piroxicam in the last 5 days or if nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Ibuprofen, have been taken in the last 48 hours. This is because these drugs affect the potency and performance of your platelets.
^But if you can't or don't want to, that isn't a bad thing. It's the persons right to chose what they do with their body and the stuff inside it and choosing not to donate those parts doesn't make them bad people.
Gosh no, I just mean 'disliking the attitude' of commending someone because they did something voluntarily is rather more a personal insecurity issue to me.
I have absolute respect for anyone's personal decision, but people expressing their pleasure at another donating is not 'negative attitude'.
I know this is a weird question, but if you put yourself on the register for bone marrow could you decide [come the time when they ask] if you'd like to actually go ahead with it, or is that 'cruel'?
Couldn't it be both? Of course it'd be your right to say that you can't go ahead with it, but it'd be a bit of a blow to the person who thinks they've finally found a match for them.
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Also, I don't see how its horrible to say well done to people who donate anything; if you think it makes you/others who don't, villanious, thats your problem. Its an admirable thing to do, to donate time and effort for another. It's a form of volunteering in my opinion.
I never said it was horrible, not did I say it makes someone villainous, nor did I say I had a problem with it. However, I certainly know with organ donation threads that if someone chooses not to donate then they are often lambasted because of it, and I didn't want this to go the same way. As I said to Adam, I was sure he didn't mean it in a negative way. Also, why don't you quote me when you are arguing a point?
I've looked into giving blood a few times. But I was under the weight limit for a while, then anaemic, then i had a tattoo, and now I have had to wait until 6 months after I returned from Africa as I was in a malarial risk zone. Which means I will be eligible at the end of this month :)
I did when I was 18, right before I went to university. I had never passed out in my entire life and havent since, but after the procedure I passed out twice, the first one was extremely sudden. They said it was quite rare, but due to fear of it happening again (and severe social anxiety issues), I am too scared to do it again even though I'd love to :( they told me not to donate for a year but I am too scared to go back.
I'm sorry, but I dislike this attitude. I agree that giving blood can be a worthwhile thing, but it makes those who choose not to give blood (for whatever reason) out to be almost villainous. I'm sure you didn't mean it that way, but it's how it can come across.
I don't give blood because I can't, and to be honest I probably would never get around to it even if I could.
It depends, really. Some places will let you and others won't.
It was your interpretation of something I don't find remotely insinuating of villainous for those who do not donate, should people happen to commend someone who does donate.
I didn't quote you because I didn't see a great need. I suppose maybe I didn't think that would be a trend in opinion because I have never really come accross anyone who would look down on someone for choosing not to donate. My dad doesnt want to donate because he thinks the idea is somewhat weird and uncomfortable. It would never be my tack to argue that feeling he has, or 'rationalise it' because its his feeling; and his body, end of.
I passed out the last time I had a simple blood test (7 vials), i was ok whilst the blood was being taken, but stood up afterwards and collapsed when i reached the door, which makes me scared of donating too. But I was very underweight at the time and I am not now so I am hoping I will be ok. And if I do pass out, then at least I tried.
I am also a bit worried about scars being on show :S
And I seem to have difficult veins :/
^ I wasnt overweight, and with no significant health problems which is why it was so weird. When I came to I had alot of people (including the other donators, in spite of a divider) staring at me... it was mortifying and my social anxiety issues are far worse now than they were then so I think the mere anxiety of the risk of passing out would get me worked up to the point of making me ill
If you were underweight veins can shrink I think. I know mine were too small to take blood with a normal needle when I was unwell, and it took them ages still [they wanted at least 5 vials though].
Maybe, wait till you need another blood test and then decide?
I enjoy your 'oh well, least I tried' approach to the idea of passing out. My sister went with her friend to watch him have it done before subjecting herself because she's always passed out when having blood tests. I think she did fine, I'm sure she'd have told me if she did cause a scene :P
I do give blood but haven't for a couple of years. Through bad timing on my part, I had a piercing, then tattoo, then piercing, then tattoo or something like that. And then there was some self harm, and I know they don't let you with fresh scars. I shall give blood again soon, methinks.
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