ivet Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 So we're having a blood drive today at school and like a good person in my community I volunteered!!!!1134235452! It's about a couple of hours til I have to go. It's making me really nervous :anxious: Like, my tummy is acting up :sad: I've never given blood before and I'm freaking out. :blank: So, have you ever given blood before or had blood drawn for medical reasons? Does it hurt? Did you cry? Did it not phase you? :wreck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wherrwhfer Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I'd love to do that when I get older, but my doctor thinks I might not have a whole heck of a lot of blood, so it might not be a good idea for me to do. But people who do it are awesome :cheesy: And yes, I've also had blood drawn for medical reasons :blank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaElisabeth Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I've had a lot of blood drawn, it's nothing to worry about at all! :hug: It's such an important thing you're doing, good for you! :) I wish I could give blood, but I'm not allowed to because I was ill in Leukemia when I was little. Really, it's such an easy way to help! :nice: I hope a lot of people at your school do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Imke Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 So we're having a blood drive today at school and like a good person in my community I volunteered!!!!1134235452! It's about a couple of hours til I have to go. It's making me really nervous :anxious: Like, my tummy is acting up :sad: I've never given blood before and I'm freaking out. :blank: So, have you ever given blood before or had blood drawn for medical reasons? Does it hurt? Did you cry? Did it not phase you? :wreck: I've had blood drawn for medical reasons. It doesn't really hurt. My problem is more that I tend to faint. It's not seeing blood, I really don't mind that, but I just can't see it being drawn, haha. Anyway, don't worry, it's gonna be fine and you're doing something really important, so always keep that in mind. :hug: I wish I could give blood, but I'm not allowed to because I was ill in Leukemia when I was little. Aww, I'm so so sorry to hear that and I'm really glad that you're here now. :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lore Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I wanted to do it once but they said my blood pressure was weird. They sent me to get some food but when I went back they didn't allow me to do it :blank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaElisabeth Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Aww, I'm so so sorry to hear that and I'm really glad that you're here now. :hug: Aw, thanks Imke, you're a sweetheart :heart: I'm glad to be here too! :nice: I wanted to do it once but they said my blood pressure was weird. They sent me to get some food but when I went back they didn't allow me to do it :blank: Hm, yeah, I've heard they're really particular sometimes... Strange, though! :thinking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I've had a lot of blood drawn, it's nothing to worry about at all! :hug: It's such an important thing you're doing, good for you! :) I wish I could give blood, but I'm not allowed to because I was ill in Leukemia when I was little. Really, it's such an easy way to help! :nice: I hope a lot of people at your school do it! I just asked fo yo digitz on tumblr lolz. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-BZ0D92mtU]YouTube - Bon Iver - Blood Bank (studio version)[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumbersGirl Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 When I was younger I had my blood drawn every 3 months (because the medication I was on at the time could potentially have adverse effects on the liver, so they needed to keep an eye on that). I didn't mind it at all. And now most places have these little "butterfly" catch/release valve things, so they don't have to hold the needle/tube in their hand when drawing the blood, so it's more comfortable. I've only had one bad experience getting blood drawn in my life, but even that wasn't horrible. I haven't given blood before, but I imagine it's not much different than having an I.V. put in (except stuff is being taken out of you instead of put in). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Well, Lore, they just sent someone back in her because their iron level was too low. I keep telling myself that I'm such a g00d person :cool4: I'll probably start crying and run away :P :blank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Well, Lore, they just sent someone back in here because their iron level was too low. I keep telling myself that I'm such a g00d person :cool4: I'll probably start crying and run away :P :blank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 omg that song, :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaElisabeth Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I just asked fo yo digitz on tumblr lolz. Haha, yeah, I just saw that! ;) Oooh, I love that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matter-Eater Lad Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 You give blood for free or a small amount and they go and sell it for around 300 a bag to hospitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 :sad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaElisabeth Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Really?! Here you have to go to the hospital to give blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matter-Eater Lad Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Really?! Here you have to go to the hospital to give blood. Even if you do that here to my knowledge the hospital(most of them) sells it at around 400 a bag to the patients. So either way people are donating their blood and others are making a huge profit on it. Had a professor last year who talked about this all the time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 You give blood for free or a small amount and they go and sell it for around 300 a bag to hospitals. Hey Nick, want to start a blood bank? $280 a bag, we'll be the cheapest in town. We just need to bake good cookies. Although i think if you gave a slice of your pizza away we would do much better business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 that's not a bad idea at all i'd do it just for the pizza, yo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaElisabeth Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Even if you do that here to my knowledge the hospital(most of them) sells it at around 400 a bag to the patients. So either way people are donating their blood and others are making a huge profit on it. Had a professor last year who talked about this all the time.... Ugh, that's terrible. :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrd Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I.V. is even worse than having blood taken from you, imo. I donate blood and because I've got bloodtype O I get called in quite a lot. It doesn't hurt at all, I actually like the little adrenaline rush I get right before the needle gets pushed in. :P (adrenaline junkie?) And I like the idea of being tested once in a while to see if I'm still healthy (at least partly -.-') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 There's some requirements to donate blood, right? Like a certain age thingy. :thinking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 here you have to be 16 with parents permission + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lore Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yeah. Age, weight and no important diseases. Here you can't donate if you have a tattoo for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djibou Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Really? I kinda hope it's the same thing here, I want to have another reason than my fear of any of kind of sting not to give blood :disappointed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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