Have you ever donated blood?

[ninjoy]

I haven't donated blood.Yet. But my brother has in his High School because he wants to save somebody one day.

[Mongrel]

Edit: Okay, looking at the ARC website, you guys have rather loose definition of 'healthy'.

"Healthy" means that you feel well and can perform normal activities.

Don't you think so?

I s'pose other conditions don't hurt your blood that much, plus they're desperate for blood, so they'll take what they can get.

[Hil]

No. I don't mean to sound greedy, but I don't want to/don't plan to ever give blood. For one, I hate needles. The main reason though is that once when I was getting a simple blood TEST, I passed out. The nurse kept filling up more tubes though - there were at least five!

[Asthaloth]

Nope, but I'm not sure I would be allowed to anyway.

[Pantaliamon]

I have! I did for the first time a few weeks ago, actually. The real reason I did it was to get extra points in chemistry, but it was fine. I was afraid of doing it but it really wasn't bad. It didn't hurt, and I didn't pass out or feel weird. The anticipation and dread of doing it was a lot worse than the actual procedure. After I finished I hopped up off the table, grabbed a drink and went home. No problems at all. I'm definitely going to do it again, and I won't need an incentive (extra credit) again.

[Pink]

I've donated blood once...never again...ugh...I hate needles.

[cheeryplant]

er...
I am pretty squeamish and I dislike needles. Plus, I'm too young so - no >_>

[thelilbear]

No, every time it came up in school/college, I had just gotten a piercing or tattoo, and it's supposed to be a year wait after any of those things. And since then, I've pretty much forgotten about it. Maybe next time I see a blood drive I'll go.

[Sandmaster]

I used to donate blood but since I've gone to several countries the US has put me on the waiting list. Lol! Afraid I might have malaria even though I took lots of pills to prevent it. But yeah once I'm able to I will again. Every 54 days if I remember correctly. Two months basically. I hope to donate plasma too but that's time consuming compared to blood.

[Shakira_Shoyru]

I don't think that would be a good idea seeing how I have too much iron and not enough magnesium.
Like.. really not enough magnesium, it's a health problem. I'm getting migraines, insomnia, twitches and bla bla bla out of that. I don't think I should spread my health problems around the world. xD

[Keakealani]

No...I really want to, but I'm too light for the weight requirement, so I guess I'll have to wait until I gain some weight. It seems like such a cool experience...even though it might be a bit painfully and make you dizzy and stuff, you could also be saving someone's life. 'm a universal donor as well, so that would make it really useful.

That being said, my doctor thinks I'm anemic, and I'm pretty light (although not really underweight, just small) so I doubt I'll be giving blood any time soon...

[Kitten Medli]

I doubt I could if I wanted to, I'm fat and I'm not sure I'm healthy enough yet.


I would like to be an organ donor once I can drive however..

[Uncle Xyzzy]

Not old enough.

Otherwise I would.

[MarchingDuck]

I am not allowed to give blood. I am anemic with a B12 defincy. My blood would be completely useless and have to be thrown out.

and no, eating more iron isnt going to help my case. I am an extreme anemic. It will most likely never get better.

[Kitten Medli]

I am not allowed to give blood. I am anemic with a B12 defincy. My blood would be completely useless and have to be thrown out.

and no, eating more iron isnt going to help my case. I am an extreme anemic. It will most likely never get better.

Sorry to hear that :{