Any Blood Doners out there?

[Interceptor]

Stoppin' off to give blood on way home from work this evening.....be me 40th pint tonight, as a motorcyclist I figure there's an outside chance that one day I might need some back....though I STRONGLY HOPE NOT. we all have "close encounters of the highway kind" and I had a CLOSE one myself in August..........

Just wondered if any more of you enjoy the old "Tea and biscuits"!! ;)

[Baph]

Yup, both me & the Mrs have for a long time now.

[Quedos]

Independent photo does on a regular basis - i do as oftend as i can but only when my veins don't collapse on me and i have enough iron! at least i try!

[Gazza77]

Yep, though not for a little while due to not getting chance due to moving. Used to work for them, that's what got me started.

[SoulKiss]

Would do if they would take it........

[G]

Would like to but the initial process and questioning is rediculous.

For Example....Have I taken drugs whilst have gay sex with prositutes? :rolleyes:

[carty]

I'm a blood donor, done about 15 pints I think and I'm due for another anytime now.

Not sure about blood doner, sounds like a pretty ropey, black pudding-type kebab! :shock:

[RichT]

Have done in the past, but not for about a year now. Funny enough I mentioned it to the missus last weekend.

[SoulKiss]

Would like to but the initial process and questioning is rediculous.

For Example....Have I taken drugs whilst have gay sex with prositutes? :rolleyes:

Dont you mean

"Have you had a tattoo done while being pierced by a prostitute while engaging in gay sex"

Well the Tattoo question keeps ruling ME out.

[mallrat]

Well the Tattoo question keeps ruling ME out.

thats my problem too the past few years - used to regular before then

[amnesia]

Done about 14 donations now.

I have regular breaks due to being drawn on, but that has come down to 6 months now so its no so bad.

Last got tattooed a couple of months ago, so it will probably be next year before I can go again.

I just skip the questions now, I just check if there are any changes to the conditions eg donations after tattooing used to be 12 months.

[Gazza77]

Dont you mean

"Have you had a tattoo done while being pierced by a prostitute while engaging in gay sex"

Well the Tattoo question keeps ruling ME out.

IIRC you can't donate for 6 months after a tattoo. How regularly are you getting them done!? :p

[Interceptor]

I'm a blood donor, done about 15 pints I think and I'm due for another anytime now.

Not sure about blood doner, sounds like a pretty ropey, black pudding-type kebab! :shock:

OOPS...... Thank you for correcting my atrocious spelling:colors:

Hope that now reads a bit better...........:rolleyes:

I know what you all mean about the raft of personal questions, it is rather drawn out.... but after-all nobody want's to 'cop 'owt nasty.....:shock:

[Skip]

Yup - next one is 25th IIRC - just had a letter the other day telling me I can collect a slate coaster for donating three times in one twelve month period - yay me lol :)

[SoulKiss]

IIRC you can't donate for 6 months after a tattoo. How regularly are you getting them done!? :p

Its 12 months

Also they dont want type-2 diabetic blood.....

[Dangerous Dave]

Not anymore, too many transfusions over the past years counts me out.

[xXBADGERXx]

I got to 25 and had to stop after an operation to put 4 screws and 3 wires in my ankle . I was advised that whilst it was in there I couldn`t donate . Supposed to have it taken out but Scarooooh that , I aint going back for the Op .

[Interceptor]

Yup - next one is 25th IIRC - just had a letter the other day telling me I can collect a slate coaster for donating three times in one twelve month period - yay me lol :)

I've got one of them letters, gonna get mine 2nite, (if they have any)....:thumbsup:

[clanger]

Not anymore, I used to try and give blood, but because it took a lot of effort to a) find a vein, b) get some blood out without me pumping a small ball, c) and afterwards my entire arm going black....the haemophiliac doctor wrote to me and suggested it's not wise that I continue.

[Skip]

I've got one of them letters, gonna get mine 2nite, (if they have any)....:thumbsup:
Cool - I am not "due" for a few weeks - let me know if its worth the bother! :)

[JimmyGulp]

Also they dont want type-2 diabetic blood.....

They don't want any Diabetics blood, either Type-1 or Type-2. As I'm now type-1 (think its about 5 years now), I'm ruled out. I did give regularly before though... For some reason I quite liked seeing my blood squirt out of my arm and into a bag.

The tea and biscuits were always worth it though ;)

[TEC]

Yep :)

Due to go for tea and biccies in a few weeks, I think :confused:

[Interceptor]

Cool - I am not "due" for a few weeks - let me know if its worth the bother! :)

Ha ha, it's not bad, they had plenty in stock for us folks, decent bit 'o slate.... sticker on back say's. Natural slate over 500 million years old!!!!!!!
Lol ;)

[Davido]

yeah i do it.

Got my 'regular donor card' now. :)

[ThEGr33k]

I HATE needles but I still do it when I can. Only managed to do it twice mind :( But its still better than none I suppose. :cool:

[Skip]

Just like to say thanks to everyone who does donate - my Granddad currently has a 3 pint transfusion of O+ every other week which is keeping him alive - without us donating (I am O+ too) he wouldnt be with us :grouphug:

[Stig]

I have infected blood, they don't want mine either. No not aids. Thanks

[keithd]

nope, not allowed to give blood :mad:

[lukemillar]

Would like to but the initial process and questioning is rediculous.

For Example....Have I taken drugs whilst have gay sex with prositutes? :rolleyes:

That is a lame excuse!

Used to give regularly in the UK. Not sure what the rules are in Australia and I have been lazy about it :(

[riktherider]

i used to regulary, but i started fainting, now they want to take me off of their books.......not sure why thought, very strange!!

but i am down for people using my organs when i die, you have to really if your a motorcyclist...its the done thing!

bit waiting list on the face! he he

[Speedy Claire]

Can finally donate blood this year after not being allowed too following a blood transfusion some years ago. Used to regularly donate blood and look forward to doing it once more.

[trickywoos]

I'm a donor- luckily we have a blood mobile come to work every 6 months, otherwise I'd prob be worse at doing it regularly.

Look forward to the biscuits and squash this month.

[Dangerous Dave]

Can finally donate blood this year after not being allowed too following a blood transfusion some years ago. Used to regularly donate blood and look forward to doing it once more.
What is the limit they put on for donating after having a transfusion?

[Speedy Claire]

What is the limit they put on for donating after having a transfusion?


Well i`d previously thought you couldn`t donate for 10 years following a transfusion. However this thread prompted me to contact the National Blood Transfusion Service as I wanted to find out when the mobile van was next in my area. I`ve been informed that if you`ve ever received a blood transfusion anywhere in the world it`s now a lifelong ban from donating blood. Gutted :smt090

[Dangerous Dave]

if you`ve ever received a blood transfusion anywhere in the world it`s now a lifelong ban from donating blood. Gutted :smt090
Bugger, I have had four transfusions in the past 15 years.

[Interceptor]

Well i`d previously thought you couldn`t donate for 10 years following a transfusion. However this thread prompted me to contact the National Blood Transfusion Service as I wanted to find out when the mobile van was next in my area. I`ve been informed that if you`ve ever received a blood transfusion anywhere in the world it`s now a lifelong ban from donating blood. Gutted :smt090

Reading through the questionaire you have to declare and sign against during my visit last night, the printed stipulation was that you had not to have received a transfusion since 1980........which I suppose with a very few exceptions is effectively the same thing...

[Speedy Claire]

The lady I spoke to this morning said a lifelong ban... if it ever changes it`ll be widely publicised cos as she said they`re losing out on an awful lot of blood because of it.

[Ed]

About 57 so far

[El Saxo]

Haven't been in a while so this thread has given me a kick up the ****! :lol: Am going to ring them up now and find out when they're next going to be at the local school hall. Most likely the October half-term holiday I should think...

Last time though they had a real hard time getting blood out of me, I had to squeeze a ball over and over again for about half an hour, my arm was killing me in the end! :lol:

[SoulKiss]

Haven't been in a while so this thread has given me a kick up the ****! :lol: Am going to ring them up now and find out when they're next going to be at the local school hall. Most likely the October half-term holiday I should think...

Last time though they had a real hard time getting blood out of me, I had to squeeze a ball over and over again for about half an hour, my arm was killing me in the end! :lol:

I do have a Doner card tho.

When I die someone gets my kebab

[TEC]

Just in case you want info about blood, southerners (http://www.blood.co.uk/)

As above but for the Haggis chaser (http://www.scotblood.co.uk/)

Again for the northern Paddy's (http://www.nibts.org/frame1.asp?content=2)

And not forgetting the daff sniffers (http://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/English/index.asp)

And this applies to all .....

Who cannot give blood (https://secure.blood.co.uk/c11_cant.asp)

[tanis34]

yep both me and the missus

[Dangerous Dave]

Who cannot give blood (https://secure.blood.co.uk/c11_cant.asp)
Bugger.....

9 You have received blood or think you may have received blood during the course of any medical treatment or procedure anywhere in the world since 1st January 1980.

[The Guru]

Just in case you want info about blood, southerners (http://www.blood.co.uk/)

As above but for the Haggis chaser (http://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/English/index.asp)

Again for the northern Paddy's (http://www.nibts.org/frame1.asp?content=2)

And not forgetting the daff sniffers (http://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/English/index.asp)

And this applies to all .....

Who cannot give blood (https://secure.blood.co.uk/c11_cant.asp)

Your links wrong for us Haggis chasers :p

http://www.scotblood.co.uk/

[blue curvy jester]

just got my little bronze pin for 10 iun wales

( another 7 in england but they don't link them up properly)

[northwind]

I`ve been informed that if you`ve ever received a blood transfusion anywhere in the world it`s now a lifelong ban from donating blood. Gutted :smt090

Yup, they vetted me and discovered that the most unsafe thing I've ever done was to get a UK blood transfusion in 2005. Not sure I get that, if you assume that the blood might already be contaminated and has to be treated as a risk, then I'm not sure how giving some back can make it any worse ;)

[TEC]

Your links wrong for us Haggis chasers :p
Oops, sorted ;)

Not sure I get that, if you assume that the blood might already be contaminated and has to be treated as a risk, then I'm not sure how giving some back can make it any worse ;)
Neither do I, so unless a medical type person comes up with the answer before I'll ask the next time I visit Ninewells :)

[northwind]

A doctor mate told me it's all just about public confidence, and not really about medicine. Which seems plausible enough. Personally, I'd take whatever's going if I needed it, AIDS tomorrow > death today

[Speedy Claire]

Yup, they vetted me and discovered that the most unsafe thing I've ever done was to get a UK blood transfusion in 2005. Not sure I get that, if you assume that the blood might already be contaminated and has to be treated as a risk, then I'm not sure how giving some back can make it any worse ;)

Seeing as it`s now been 10 years since my transfusion i`m sure that any "disease" I might have caught as a result of infected blood would`ve shown itself by now! I`d already read the guidelines on their website but the lady I spoke to said that`s wrong... it`s a lifetime ban for now :confused:

[Interceptor]

Think they're been a bit over cautious there, it's enough to make a person think the Government has no confidence in the NHS National Blood Service...........:rolleyes:

[mike_avfc]

i feel guilty reading this - after my last bike crash apprently i got eight pints given (from what i remember the doc telling me while under a load of morphine for a long time) but only gave 2 back. Just never get the time due to work.

[Skip]

i feel guilty reading this - after my last bike crash apprently i got eight pints given (from what i remember the doc telling me while under a load of morphine for a long time) but only gave 2 back. Just never get the time due to work.
Unfortunately you cant as you have now received some :(

[madness]

Given blood 30+ times but might have to reconsider after what I learnt today.

A workmate has been ill recently and he was found to be aneamic. Doctors suspected all sorts of causes including cancer of the colon. After extensive tests he was given a clean bill of health other than the aneamia. Finally the doctors asked if he regularly gave blood, to which he said he'd donated 49 times. The doctors then explained that some people who give blood for a long time develope aneamia and are forced to take iron supplements. That's something they don't tell you about when you donate. I'd be interested to find out the percentage of people affected.

[Interceptor]

That's interesting.... you'd assume if that was a proven diagnosis then the NBS would limit donors to X no of donations, also the drop of blood test (iron check) before they alow you to donate would also highlight an approaching problem, you would think.......:confused:

[madness]

Could always be the doctor finding any excuse to explain his aneamia because they can't find the true cause.

[fenjer]

thought i'd bump this back to the surface and say that I donated my first ever pint today. :)

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Nice work!

I got my 10th donation pin last time.
Convinced some of my workmates to come along (some for the first time).

I'm pretty good at bleeding :eye: not much skill involved.

O- (everyone wants a piece of me)

[Milky Bar Kid]

I've given a few times now, sometimes get sent away cos of stuff like tattoos or BBV incidents at work. I am usually quite quick to give my pint and I am A+....I think..

[Sir Trev]

I really ought to stop being a wuss about needles and donate too... I'll think about it...

[MisterTommyH]

I've only given once when I was living in Manchester. Was easy as there was a fixed place you could go to. They only come round here who I'm at work about 20 miles away......

Really should find out where I can go to.

[fenjer]

I'm the biggest wuss ever when it comes to needles, can stick them in other people alll day, but when it comes to me I usually run a mile.

That was the worst bit, but they were really good about it and are very quick and professional at getting the needle in with minimum fuss.

[TimMcC]

Been giving for a few years now. They bring a couple of trucks to work, which makes it easy :)

[speedplay]

I cant give due to having tattoo work done :(

[Stuuk1]

I have always really wanted to... Fenjer, where abouts did you get it done in Scotland? I'm working slot in Scotland at the moment.... Would they let me give blood anywhere? Or does it have to tie in with GP's etc...?

I've been told that I'm AB- which is apparently quite rare...?

[fenjer]

I went to the Nelson Mandela Place Blood Donation centre, in Glasgow. There are mobile units in loads of places tho.

Doesn't need to tie in with your GP or anything like that, the Blood Transfusion People are a stand alone group. There is possibly a difference between the English and Scottish lot, but I'm sure if you met the criteria you'd be allowed to donate here too.

here's a link to scotblood where to donate (http://www.scotblood.co.uk/where-to-donate) page

[Stuuk1]

Ooh I'm not too far away from Glasgow... I'm currently staying in Uddingstone and I must admit it's a lovely premier inn... Haha! My god I'm fed up of living in premier inns in Scotland...

[fenjer]

There's plenty of us near by - you could visit a different orger every night! lol

[hardhat_harry]

I was a blood doner now Im a platelet doner nearly got enough points for the gold badge!!

[DarrenSV650S]

I got my 10th donation pin last time.

Me too :p

I go to the local sports centre when the blood people come. Although it's ridiculously busy. Takes at least an hour and a half. It's a lot quicker and quieter when I donate at hospital. It's just not as convenient because it's further away

[Interceptor]

Surprised to see my old thread resurrected.....

I'm now on my 49th pint so I too will get my gold badge this summer! my father-in-law got a mention in the Huddersfiel Examiner when he hit 50 donations....

Having tattoos doesn't exclude a person from donating forever, or I'd have had to give up years ago, it's just a 12month ban as I remember, I think the tick box on the consent form mentions ear piercing, tattoos or accupuncture in the last 12 months if memory serves me correctly,,

come on SV650.org. GET IT DONE!! :D

[Interceptor]

thought i'd bump this back to the surface and say that I donated my first ever pint today. :)

While I'm on the subject, Well done you fenjer, that's the hardest one !!! :D

[allantheboss]

Yeah I do it! I don't see why I shouldn't, it costs me so little but can mean so much to others. I've done 10 so far, been going 3x per year since I was of age

[Swin]

I used to go, but then got put on some new medicines which meant I wasn't allowed to any more - the annoying thing was that they sent me back out through the waiting area - that made me feel very self conscious!

Just realised that I've probably been off the tablets for long enough to go back and start donating again....

[Stuuk1]

There's plenty of us near by - you could visit a different orger every night! lol

Don't tempt me.... I remember a thread where you said you were single haha, I'm only joking don't worry ;)

[fenjer]

While I'm on the subject, Well done you fenjer, that's the hardest one !!! :D

Thanks - TBH I think they'll all be hard because I cant stand the needle in going into my arm, but yeah - I'll go back. :)

Don't tempt me.... I remember a thread where you said you were single haha, I'm only joking don't worry ;)

hehe! I still am single, but the most you'd get is a cup of tea or coffee! lol
Offer is there if you want!

[kellyjo]

Id happily donate, but I had a transfusion acouple of years ago and apparently that excludes me. Cant understand why. If it was good enough to give it to me then surely its good enough to pass on...:confused:

[2hys]

I cant give due to having tattoo work done :(



Having tattoos doesn't exclude a person from donating forever, or I'd have had to give up years ago, it's just a 12month ban as I remember, I think the tick box on the consent form mentions ear piercing, tattoos or accupuncture in the last 12 months if memory serves me correctly,,

come on SV650.org. GET IT DONE!! :D

i done my 8th pint on wednesday then had a tattoo done on saturday - im alowed back in 4 months - as long as i tell them so they an do another test

Id happily donate, but I had a transfusion acouple of years ago and apparently that excludes me. Cant understand why. If it was good enough to give it to me then surely its good enough to pass on...:confused:

i wanted to donate for years but put it off and put it off till our first child was born - there was complications and the wife needed a transfusion - which stoped her doing it and pushed me in to it

[fenjer]

Id happily donate, but I had a transfusion acouple of years ago and apparently that excludes me. Cant understand why. If it was good enough to give it to me then surely its good enough to pass on...:confused:

I think it's something to do with the CJD risk. Not sure though.

But yeah - if it was safe enough to give you, why cant you give it back.

But then, safety must come first. I've seen one and heard of various cases where things have gone wrong with blood transfusions, and when it goes wrong there's not much that you can do to fix it.

[the_lone_wolf]

Haven't donated in a while, visited a Malaria risk area and was excluded

Got a letter in December saying "welcome back" but it got snowed off, will be re-booking an appointment soon

Figure it's a good thing to do, not only in being a good citizen but also the fact that with my approach to life I'm quite likely to need some of it back at some point...;)

[Milky Bar Kid]

i done my 8th pint on wednesday then had a tattoo done on saturday - im alowed back in 4 months - as long as i tell them so they an do another test



i wanted to donate for years but put it off and put it off till our first child was born - there was complications and the wife needed a transfusion - which stoped her doing it and pushed me in to it

Up here you definately cant give blood for 12 months after having a tattoo and 6 months for a piercing.

[2hys]

i dont think they do the test for anyone - but as iv donated every chance i can (think its about every 16 weeks) for the last 3 years their willing to do it

[The Guru]

I've been donating regularly for nearly 11yrs now.

[BernardBikerchick]

ain't that orange cordial JUST hideous !!! but yeap i give too AB pos so i'm quite rare - although my recent tattoo i can't give for a bit xxx

[SIII]

Yep, me too. I am also AB+ and therefore a 'universal' donor, means just about anybody can have our blood!
I started last year, same time as I got my bike license, thought I might need some time in the future, so giving now!!!!!!:smt040

[grh1904]

I used to donate, did it about 6 or 7 times. Unfortunately I got diagnosed with diabetes in October 2004 & got put onto insulin in June 2007, which apparently now completely rules me out as a donor. Pity, no more free tea & biccies.

[fenjer]

Yep, me too. I am also AB+ and therefore a 'universal' donor, means just about anybody can have our blood!
I started last year, same time as I got my bike license, thought I might need some time in the future, so giving now!!!!!!:smt040

No you're not, O- is the universal donor that anyone can receive.

If I gave a Rhesus Negative woman your blood I'd set up a auto-immunisation reaction in her blood putting her at risk.

You're AB+ which is the universal RECIPIENT. you can accept anyones blood, but yours cannot be given to everyone.

[Fruity-ya-ya]

No you're not, O- is the universal donor that anyone can receive.

If I gave a Rhesus Negative woman your blood I'd set up a auto-immunisation reaction in her blood putting her at risk.

You're AB+ which is the universal RECIPIENT. you can accept anyones blood, but yours cannot be given to everyone.
You can have some of mine in an emergency if they don't know your type

O- ayeee!

[SIII]

Thanks Fenjer, looks like i was mis-informed, just trusted what i was told:smt019

Oh well, thanks for correcting that bit of mis-information and who-hoo :cheers: a I can have just about any blood pumped into me:mrgreen:

Just found this bit of info

'People with AB+ type blood are universal donors of plasma, the liquid portion of blood. AB+ plasma is often used in emergencies, for newborns and for patients requiring massive transfusions'

Maybe thats what they meant?

[fenjer]

Thats probably what they meant!

I'd certainly be for the high jump if I gave AB+ blood to an A- patient!
I just need to know because my patient group are highly susceptible to errors of this type, and and +/- error would be a disaster.

[no_akira]

Nurse: "Oooh, you've given 25 times we've got a gift for you...I'll just go and get it from upstairs" leaves room then comes back with what looks like an A5 notebook sized red package.

Me: [Oooh I wonder what it can be, its looks like it could be an official giving blood parker pen ? Like "Mickey Love" - I like pens. I won't open i'll take it home and open it with her in doors.]

Get home and open the largish package with the misses, no nice pen i'm afraid. Deep down in a little corner of this large box is a little button type badge. She laughs her tits off at the look of disappointment on my face....Even the crappy bloody bronze medal that you got at 10 wasn't this bad!

I understand and don't expect to be paid for both my time / fuel / blood or the loss of ever having a tattoo done which i've secretly always wanted. But bloody hell get with the times.

Note to BDS - A nice red & white plastic pen with "I give blood" would be a nice gift or maybe even some 10 / 20% off vouchers somewhere is not too much to ask........

[Sally]

I am O+, what does that mean?

I have gave 3 times now!

Nurse didn't do it right last time, had to re-adjust the needle half way through... Was sore as hell and it was all bruised :(

Been getting shooting pains in my arm around my wrist the upwards, could this be connected?

[ccookie]

I'm on my 5 donation come the 7th Feb.

Just doing my part :cool:

Im O+ too, From the NHS web site :-

"Patients with Type O blood must receive Type O blood"

Type O+ blood can be given to O+ A+ B+ AB+ types But we can only receive Type O+ or O- Bloody.

[daveangel]

Started in '91, up to the number of Rossi in donations now-46, with 47 due in May A+ type. My biking mates reckon I only go for the tea and biscuits but they have admitted to be not keen on the needles! ;)

[fizzwheel]

Havent been for ages, I dont know if I can donate again though.

I have a chunk of titanium in wrist holding it all together. Will they let me donate again now ? I had my op in Jan 2009...

[fenjer]

I am O+, what does that mean?

I have gave 3 times now!

Nurse didn't do it right last time, had to re-adjust the needle half way through... Was sore as hell and it was all bruised :(

Been getting shooting pains in my arm around my wrist the upwards, could this be connected?

It could be connected if she's hit a nerve with the needle. Be worth going to a physio and getting it checked if it bothers you.

[dyzio]

I am O+, what does that mean?



Means we're blood group buddies :drink:
:lol:


I'm putting your number in my phone as "In Case I need Blood" :D

[MisterTommyH]

So how do they decide if you give blood or plasma?

I've heard that being AB+ my plasma is more valuble than my blood....

[Sally]

It could be connected if she's hit a nerve with the needle. Be worth going to a physio and getting it checked if it bothers you.

Well I am comparing it to my first 2 times, wasn't as painful and no bruising?

Means we're blood group buddies :drink:
:lol:


I'm putting your number in my phone as "In Case I need Blood" :D

You are very much welcome to my blood, just be prepared to wake up drunk :drunken:

[Milky Bar Kid]

Havent been for ages, I dont know if I can donate again though.

I have a chunk of titanium in wrist holding it all together. Will they let me donate again now ? I had my op in Jan 2009...

Fizz, as far as I am aware, unless you have received a blood transfusion then there is no reason why you can't give blood.

So how do they decide if you give blood or plasma?

I've heard that being AB+ my plasma is more valuble than my blood....

I think they just take the pint of blood and then seperate it further down the line. Think it gets seperated into plasma and platelettes....I think...

[fenjer]

You can donate just plasma at certain centres, but otherwise what MBK said. :)