How many donate blood?

Huntingnerd33

January 25, 2007 08:30

Just out of curiosity. I started doing it this year and I'm going to be doing it this Monday. I feel it's a good idea, one service that's easy and can save a life. I'm sure there are all kinds of opinions out there, but I think it's a good thing.

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  joker5656

  January 25, 2007 13:16

  i do. give blood, platelets, and i think white cells (maybe this has to do with platelets) although i don't like giving platelets cause it makes my lips and gums tingle, but i do when they ask.

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  sarge_3ad

  January 25, 2007 13:17

  I would really love to give blood, but I have high BP, Was stationed in Germany when Chernobyl went ka-blewy, and I was also to close to the nerve gas in Iraq during Desert Storm. They won't touch me. [:(]

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  HAIRY

  January 25, 2007 13:56

  Used to but no longer.

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  Rack Ops

  January 25, 2007 14:08

  I do, every chance I get

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  FEENIX

  January 25, 2007 14:13

  I used to (about 4 times a year), however, I no longer meet the ARC blood donation eligibility guidelines below [V]:
  
  http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_557_,00.html

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  crims40

  January 25, 2007 15:19

  dongizmo wrote:
  quote:Crims,
  You should look into getting a pump, my son has one and it is way better than injections.
  Don
  My doc said that is the next step....Tied down to these shots is inconvenient during hunting seasons for sure....[:)][:)]
  crims40

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  Eagle15

  January 25, 2007 15:22

  I like so many Gulf War Veterans used to, but cannot any longer.[:(!]

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  susie

  January 25, 2007 15:30

  Let me say thank you to all of you who take the time to donate. Like some of the others, I can not due to my extended stay in Germany. ARC guidelines say it is a no-no because of the scare of mad cow disease. I have great veins and would be a great donor. Looks like I may never be allowed.

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  mrseatle

  January 25, 2007 16:11

  I'm too iron blooded, its a curse[;)]

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  Huntingnerd33

  January 25, 2007 16:43

  I want to thank all of you who do, a close friend of mine is alive today because of donated blood. Since I have been out of sports, I have donated and plan on continuing until it's an impossibility. To those that don't donate and could, I ask that you would seriously consider it. You never know whose life you may be saving.

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  woodshermit

  January 25, 2007 17:01

  Amen. And, to those who are scared of needles or blood, kudos for being man enough to admit it.

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  Huntingnerd33

  January 25, 2007 17:48

  quote:Originally posted by woodshermit
  Amen. And, to those who are scared of needles or blood, kudos for being man enough to admit it.
  
  
  Ditto that.

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  BT3

  January 25, 2007 17:52

  I do but not on a regular basis as I should. When I was working (retired), it was a good set up. I was there and not going anywhere anyhow. [:D]

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  cowdoc

  January 25, 2007 18:15

  I tried once went in and filled out papers ect they rejected me because i stabbed myself with a dirty needle vaccnating cattle and have jabbed myself few times since them so i dont even go. has never had any effect on me so i dont see what the problem is, you'd just be immuned to several cattle diseases is all[:D]

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  beantownshootah

  January 25, 2007 18:45

  Been about two years, but I used to donate blood.
  
  Probably should again, inventory is exceptionally low where I am now.

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