Blood Donors

[orlandodaze]

Thank you for reminding me.Im a lapsed blood donor. They changed the location of the blood bank in town, so I totally forgot about it .hubby cannot give blood because of some childhood illness but I have no excuse so now its down on my list of must dos.I just remembered my passport ran out today ,I need to renew it .Here in Ireland its now 75 euros for the normal ten year passport .Pretty steep especially now that all kids need their own passport.

[mrs d smith]

I give blood when i can, have been doing it for about 2 years now, my dad has always done it, i think his given over 80 times [msnsmile]

well done to all that give[msnsmile2]

[laalaa]

Nostromo,
Was reading with interest your post about putting emla cream om your arm before blood donation. I'm a nurse and thought id try this before donation..........and got a big lecture for doing so!!!!
Thye refused to take my blood, and sent me away!

They gave me a lecture about when inserting the needle, a tiny bit of emla could enter my bloodstream, and because it would be in my bloodstream i could no longer donate!!

Only prob i could see with using emala or ametop is one of them (i cant remember which at the mo) vasoconstricts.

Anyway, it is always the same people who come take blood in my town, so ive never done it again!

[KJH]

I'm AB neg. I don't know if I can donate because I'm on Thyroxine.

Kaz

[LiesaAnna]

could be worth looking into Kaz, wish i could do it, but the arthritis and blood pressure wont let me! hubby been doing it for years and on Anthony Nolans bone marrow register, he would love to be a match and help someone! but same as me A positive not a rare one!

[DiannaUK]

I think donating blood is a very worthwhile thing to do and many thanks to those who take the time, because I've been the recipient in the past.[clap]

Unfortunately, due to medication that I have to take (for the rest of my life) I can't donate blood but I do hope this thread encourages people who can to do so more regularly.

Dianna.

[Magical Dreams]

Over the last few years, I have given 10 units, as others have said, its a great feeling!

worth going for the Tea and Biscuits!!

Only joking!!

Every little helps!

[msnsmile2]

[Harmony]

I once went regularly and I got my bronze badge. I was well on the way to getting my silver when I started having to take warfarin to thin my blood. My blood would now do more harm than good.

Like many others it is sometimes difficult for them to find my vein but they are usually so gentle and understanding that I never felt my blood was unwelcome. To those who have had this experience please do try again. In the last year I have had three operations and would not now be here if not for the generous donations of blood.

To all whose who do give a big THANK YOU [grouphug] . To those who don't PLEASE consider it.

Jeff