Who gives blood?

I'm only just able to again after my last two piercings, so will have to go soon before I have anything else done.

[northwind]

Originally Posted by getyerkneedown

I would do, but im not allowed to. Not because i have some blood borne illness or virus. Im not diabetic, HIV positive etc, theres nothing wrong with my blood. But Im still not allowed to donate.

If I ever need some more, I'd gladly take some evil contaminated homo blood... Ridiculous rule that, there's no increased risk at all, it's just pandering to public perceptions. When there's threats of shortages, why cut off an option?

Incidentally, diabetics are allowed. But I'm not now, because I've had a major bone break, a tattoo, had a transfusion, and taken tramadol painkillers- I think it's 2009 before I'm allowed to again since some of the criteria are cumulative. Always used to though.

Every saturday for 20 years....playing rugby

Originally Posted by northwind

If I ever need some more, I'd gladly take some evil contaminated homo blood... Ridiculous rule that, there's no increased risk at all, it's just pandering to public perceptions. When there's threats of shortages, why cut off an option?

Incidentally, diabetics are allowed. But I'm not now, because I've had a major bone break, a tattoo, had a transfusion, and taken tramadol painkillers- I think it's 2009 before I'm allowed to again since some of the criteria are cumulative. Always used to though.

You being seroius are you really not allowed to give blood if your gay.

I've given a few times but not recently

Thanks for the reminder - i'll get on it

Yep I'm a donator. I even took a photo of the needle in my arm to show people who read my website.

I still get loads of people finding my site through google after searching for "blood giving" and the like!

It's a bloody big needle aint it!!

[carelesschucca]

I give blood every time they come to my work... gets me away from the carp thats going on...

I don't mind the needle its that stupid pin ***** that you get in the thumb that annoys me I find that more painfull...

Ive thought about going, but i really dont like needles

and one of my mates goes and he says that the nurses (blood takers) are butchers round here!!!

Originally Posted by tomjones2

You being seroius are you really not allowed to give blood if your gay.

https://secure.blood.co.uk/c11_cant.asp
about halfway down the page.

Originally Posted by Blood Service website

You should never give blood if:

1 You carry the hepatitis B virus, the hepatitis C virus or the HIV virus.
2 You're a man who's had sex with another man, even "safe sex" using a condom.
3 You've ever worked as a prostitute.
4 You've ever injected yourself with drugs - even once.

You should not give blood for 12 months after sex with:

1 A man who has had sex with another man (if you're a female).
2 A prostitute.
3 Anyone who has ever injected themselves with drugs.
4 Anyone with haemophilia or a related blood clotting disorder who has received clotting factor concentrates.
5 Anyone of any race who has been sexually active in parts of the world where AIDS/HIV is very common. This includes countries in Africa.

Please do not give blood if you even think that you need a test for HIV or hepatitis, or if you had sex in the past year with someone you think may be HIV or hepatitis positive.

clearly this is so unfair and I think just plain silly!! personal opinion i guess I'll just get off me soap box though because otherwise I'll be on here all week lols
xx