Blood Donations

[vikerina19]

Hey

So... it's that time again where I've been sent the postcard from the blood transfusion service to donate again. Just wondering who else does donates regularly? :spin:

 

[MisssportyGT]

I keep saying about going and doing it but no one come with me

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[rpaterson]

Nah, I would like to but I had an operation a few years ago and ended up receiving a unit of the red stuff. Not that they're worried that it was contaminated, they just like to be extra safe...

 

[ChrisUK]

Yes I like too they used to come to work every 3 months. last time I gave it a miss as I felt like crap anyway lol. I don't even know what blood group I am

 

[jug]

on one hand i think blood donations are great because they save lives, possibly even mine.

on the other hand we have to many people alive already, so giving blood could be as irresponsible as having more than 2 kids.

if i was able to give blood i would, but i cant because i have received payment for sex in the past. seems unfair to me but thats the rules.

its odd that gay men cant give blood if they have had oral or anal sex with a man, but a man having oral or anal sex with a woman is fine and either of them can give blood, but only if the man hasnt had gay sex in the prior 12 months. if he has then even the woman cant give blood. wtf?!

 

[vikerina19]

Misssporty500 - go yourself, it's nothing to worry about, or get a friend to go to just be there with you - they don't have to donate!

Chris - on your second donation they should tell you your blood group!!

This is something like my 15th donation... I missed a year after getting a tattoo

 

[custard]

i do but havent been since the last time i went was a bit unpleasant
the nurse was struggling to get a the needle in right
she messed around and gouged it around
then i went light headed
i should go back as i was a regular but it makes me a bit wary

 

[ChrisUK]

Misssporty500 - go yourself, it's nothing to worry about, or get a friend to go to just be there with you - they don't have to donate!

Chris - on your second donation they should tell you your bloody group!!

This is something like my 15th donation... I missed a year after getting a tattoo

Thats the thing I only donated twice .

 

[vikerina19]

LOL @ Jug.... yeh some the rules are bizarre not that I agree or disagree with them... I always have a good laugh at the questions though

custard - know how that feels!

 

[Cian]

I'm barred from donating; only one reason now but was two until they relaxed rules slightly.

 

[levemircento]

I would love to give blood, but not sure if I can, being diabetic on insulin injections, plus other related medicines

 

[vikerina19]

there is a bit on their website showin u the questions u get asked... hav a look

 

[JFL]

i cant due to obvious reasons

i used to though

 

[MisssportyGT]

Your not allowed to give blood if you've had a tattoo within a year?

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[vikerina19]

Your not allowed to give blood if you've had a tattoo within a year?

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Nope... any tattoos or piercings means you cant donate for a year

 

[ChrisUK]

Nope... any tattoos or piercings means you cant donate for a year

Wow that sucks balls.

 

[JFL]

being gay means you cant give blood either

im probably more safer then most straight males tbh

 

[ChrisUK]

im probably more safer then most straight males tbh

Yes you probably are but the gay scene in general (don't mean to offend) isn't safe at all up until late a big lack of use of protection and high risk of cross infections.

I know because I got a gay friend thats very much in the scene in newcastle . We got a free round of drinks once when 4-5 chavs came in the gay bar after the footy and ordered a round of drinks, they twigged on it was a gay bar and ran out screeming lol. Left all their drinks untouched :slayer:

 

[JFL]

Yes you probably are but the gay scene in general (don't mean to offend) isn't safe at all up until late a big lack of use of protection and high risk of cross infections.

its okay dont worry, it takes a lot to offend me

i guess you could say im quite a lot different to most in a way

i try and do other things to counter balance the fact i cant donate, charity events etc, ran round york racecourse a few months ago and raised a few hundred towards a charity (cant remember which one )

 

[Cian]

Yes you probably are but the gay scene in general (don't mean to offend) isn't safe at all up until late a big lack of use of protection and high risk of cross infections.

My experience is the older someone is the more risks they take, my age group has been bombarded with (justified) scare campaigns for all our lives.