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OT: Do you donate blood, platelets or plasma?


ajfclark

21/06/2012
8:20:36 AM

There's less than 3 days supply of blood at the moment. http://www.donateblood.com.au/media-centre/news/national/less-than-3-days-supply-left-of-blood

If you've been thinking about donating but hadn't got around to it, maybe now is a good time?


benjenga

21/06/2012
9:05:03 AM

Agreed, it really doesn't hurt and only takes 30mins plus you get free food and drink.
Easy done.
Ps its a great way to monitor your health without going to the doctor.


ajfclark

21/06/2012
9:54:23 AM

I went bouldering for a bit the other morning, drove home, changed, and then headed to the blood bank. 5:23 donation time. Turns out the nurses get a little antsy when you give 470ml in less than 6 minutes and force you to drink juices and eat mars bars.

Wollemi

21/06/2012
12:36:29 PM

Yesterday took 2hrs from arrival to leaving to donate 846g (750mL) plasma.
Out of the Penrith rooms at 1130, started a 2hr WW kayak-rolling practice session at 1pm...
Again - they don't recommend this behaviour, yet will tell you that the return of your own RBC's will give you a bit more 'get up and go'.

lacto

21/06/2012
3:46:38 PM

only 1 hr 10 for plasma the other day , a bit put off when 3 nurses were trying to work out which was the best vein , above or below the branch .
Feel a lot more sympathetic towards the cows I have regularly stabbed 14 g needles (about 4mm) into veins to infuse with calcium.
Like the process -any side effects last time , NO ok we'll take another 2% this time. Put on weight ok we'll take more
Loved the survey they sent me rate from 1 to 10 how enjoyable it was . If I enjoyed sticking needles into myself I suspect they wouldn't want my blood or plasma


Rocksinmyhead

21/06/2012
9:28:27 PM

On 21/06/2012 Wollemi wrote:
>yet (they) will tell you that the return of your own RBC's will give you a bit more 'get up and go'.
>

That explains why a mate swore he could always climb a grade harder for a few days after donating!

One downside of having lovely big veins is that sooner or later they'll want to let the apprentice practice on you...

What freaks me out the most though is the average age of donors - plenty appear to be 70+! If you want to increase the likliehood of getting nice, fresh, juicy young blood packed full of oxygen carrying goodies, get in there and donate.

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