Have you donated blood ?

Yes but not recently

Can't give blood because I'm on Steroid medication.. Have to be off it completely for a year before giving blood. What a shame.

Only donated blood through a tax return.

I wanted to be helpful and donated blood, because it was close to my home.

However, after two times they had two false negative tests on my blood. Now I am not allowed to donate for two year 😢

I actually think it is pity. I really wanted to help some people

When i was younger i donated all the time.

I have donated blood and think if you are able donate!

They won't take mine.

They won't take mine.

Why won't they take yours? I used to give blood quite frequently many years ago, but started to be rejected after returning from trips to the Yucatán in Mexico because of risk of Malaria.

Eric

Not sure why the question was first asked since it was a few years back.... But to answer - I had to have all my blood (that all 12+ units) removed over the course of 3 months because of iron overload.. Did just 1 unit per visit and always drank juice before and after... never felt dizzy. The blood was never used because of the iron problems.. I'm O+

Not sure why the question was first asked since it was a few years back.... But to answer - I had to have all my blood (that all 12+ units) removed over the course of 3 months because of iron overload.. Did just 1 unit per visit and always drank juice before and after... never felt dizzy. The blood was never used because of the iron problems.. I'm O+

RedDevil,

I'm a retired physician, so just curious. What is your condition? Hemochromatosis, or other? So you had ~12 visits for withdrawing your blood to cut down on your iron overload. How long between visits? No other "clean" or normal iron blood given back? Just the withdrawals with enough time in between for you to generate more of your own fresh blood?

If too personal feel free to PM me or say no thanks.

Thank you,

Eric

I always donate Blood. It is great need at this time. But hard to find a place to donate during this crazy time.

FireGirl,

Really? Have blood banks or state blood agencies closed collection sites or cut down blood drive outreaches? I used to give blood quite often, but not recently.

Eric

While in college I donated blood several times in order to get a discount pizza coupon or a free fries and drink with the purchase of a burger. When I entered the working world, they used to have blood drives, so I donated then. Been some years now and with the world in the situation it is, not sure I would do so.

Places here are doing it but very high standards for giving. Blood drives have slowed down during this time. We are trying to get one set up at the fire station. I think alot of people are scared right now with everything going on. I always give that and plasma. Both are high demands now. Think of how many people who need a transfusion can't get it because blood supply is so low.

Places here are doing it but very high standards for giving. Blood drives have slowed down during this time. We are trying to get one set up at the fire station. I think alot of people are scared right now with everything going on. I always give that and plasma. Both are high demands now. Think of how many people who need a transfusion can't get it because blood supply is so low.

What are the higher standards? Need a negative Covid-19 test first? Anything else?

Eric

Why won't they take yours? I used to give blood quite frequently many years ago, but started to be rejected after returning from trips to the Yucatán in Mexico because of risk of Malaria.

Eric

My blood is too sweet - I'm an insulin dependent diabetic.

Back in 1978, 16 people from our local church did a 'fly and build' to a hospital in the Solomon Islands. During the first week a patient needed blood after surgery, three of us volunteers had the correct blood type so we donated. During the third week I got a severe case of Malaria, even with taking anti-malaria medication. I had two Malaria attacks a year for eight to ten years after returning home, so was ruled out for blood donations.

All the damn time - well, every 2 months

I donated blood early on in order to get my vitals taken (they did back in the day). Having my vitals taken was always a rush.

Yes, I have.

I live in Memphis the home of St Jude and have had the privilege of being one of their donors.

Art first, I was a Hemapheresis donor, which meant that they would take the platelets out and replace the rest, that can be done every two weeks. Then I was switched to whole blood, which has a longer waiting time.

I would encourage anyone who wants to, to inquire about the local possibilities. It's painless and helps so many folks!

I would gladly donate if I could. It saves lives.

Why don’t I donate blood? In a nutshell, I’m very anemic.

Good on all of you who donate blood and plasma for those who truly need it🥰

Yes, but only a few times. Each time I have, I tell myself I really should do this on a regular basis because I can, but I end up not. Now I'll commit to it.

RedDevil,

I'm a retired physician, so just curious. What is your condition? Hemochromatosis, or other? So you had ~12 visits for withdrawing your blood to cut down on your iron overload. How long between visits? No other "clean" or normal iron blood given back? Just the withdrawals with enough time in between for you to generate more of your own fresh blood?

If too personal feel free to PM me or say no thanks.

Thank you,

Eric

Oh, I see I haven't answered your question - so replying:

I have a weak or slow iron overload buildup (hemochromatosis) with only an S75 gene.. Ferritin was approaching 2000 at beginning of blood letting. After some 12 units were given, Ferritin was near zero.

How long between hospital visits (where is was done) I can't correctly remember, but over the course of three months, then monthly follow ups for a year, then only yearly visits. Yes, timing allowed me to generate my own fresh blood. No blood given back. Perhaps because my fatty liver disease, I developed a low level of the enzimy that recovers iron from the blood (?).. When I had my heart bypass, I mentioned to hematologist that blood loss during op might be a good thing to lower my iron. So I didn't get any.. But did get platelet transfusion since I also have luekopenia..

I use to donate regularly, but a couple of years ago I started having idiopathic anemia and have not been able to donate.

Yes, I donate on schedule. I want to be able to donate as much as I can, while I can. I am also O+! I originally started because a friend was shaming someone who tried to claim that blood donation was "a scam," and her guilt trip worked on me! I still respect her for that, haha.

I used to a lot but now it takes too much energy out of me.

Yes, a few times, the first time was when I was in the Army at basic training and had no choice.

I've donated lots of times over the years, mostly every 6 months but then that was increased to every 4 months. They like my blood as it is 'O' negative that can apparently be given to anyone in an emergency situation. I've donated platelets as well in the past for leukemia patients...

Dr. Philip: Curious why you are donating every 4 months? I have O + not sure how that compares to your O-

I've mentioned how I had to give lots of blood due to iron overload, but it was all medically unusable.

As he said, O- is the universal donor, it can be given to anyone. O+ can't.

You can donate every 4 months, can't you?

You can donate blood every 3 months up to 4 times a year. You have to wait at least 56 days between donating.