Giving Blood

[bellazella]

I havent given for some years,and was thinking of giving again,anyone do this on a regular basis?

[JonnyBoy12]

I used to give blood but not give platelets instead. The only downside to this is that is has to be done at a Blood Centre not at any other location. See link below for details:

www.blood.co.uk/platelets

[ummmm]

Yes, although I had to stop because of a medical issue, but I'm clear to start again.

[ladybirder]

Gave it for many many years. Too old now, they won't take it anymore:-(

[bellazella]

Not bothered about the blood being taken from my arm, hate that nick on my finger that they do, that hurts

[gingejbee]

Yes, but they call me when they want it- rather rare type, apparently.

[bellazella]

What you gingerbee

[sinderella]

i do,and if you want blood for yourself or any family member then you should donate regularly.

[gingejbee]

I'm AB neg......less than1% of population.

[bellazella]

I also have a rarer type, not so rare as you

[paddywak]

I donated for years and then I had a stroke after which of course I had to stop, I did however get a very nice letter thanking me for my all my previous donations and wishing me well for the future.

[paddywak]

Quite right sinderella, if you want some thing out you got to be prepared to put something in

[bellazella]

Well done paddywak, wish more people would do this

[mrs.chappie]

I used to, they used to call me to the hospital to give it "fresh" for operations, but I had to stop due to medical problems.

I'm going back a few years now, don't know if they still call peeps to the hospital to give.

[bellazella]

Mrs chappie i couldnt give for some time, due to my iron count being to low

[LazyGun]

@ Mrs Chappie - The practice of calling in live donors to hospital to give fresh blood for an operation is long gone, in the developed world at least, but it is very interesting to hear from someone who did it ;) The practice was gradually phased out, with rarer blood groups being the last to be discontinued. Fascinating to hear from someone who participated.

What you can still find is the practice of "directed donations" in many developing countries - the health infrastructure is insufficiently developed to a fully fledged blood donation service - whereby family members go in to donate blood for a relative undergoing a procedure where blood might be required.

[ummmm]

I'm B Positive which is one of 8%

[bellazella]

I am one of the 2 percent of the population

[LazyGun]

@bellazella - B Rhesus Negative?

[bellazella]

You got me lazy lol

[Hopkirk]

I started giving platelets, but had to stop after two as it didn't agree with me.

After a break I am back to regular donations again.