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Do you donate blood? Why? Why not?
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I don't donate whole blood often but when I get a phone call from the children's hospital for platelets I go donate because I have a rare blood type and for some miraculous reason I'm also CMV negative. Children with cancer can't get platelets that are positive for the CMV virus and MOST of the population is positive for those antibodies.
So when they call, if I can arrange it, I go. Like if my husband is home because platelets take two and a half hours to donate. -
I have a horrible horrible fear of needles & blood. Three years ago I had cancer and went through chemo, and had to have my blood drawn bi weekly for 6 months. By the end I was somewhat relaxed about it, but still couldn't watch (even after 15 + times in a short span). Now I have horrible "white coat syndrome" about doctors and needles, from going through chemo. So even the thought makes me nauseous now.
I am typically a "do my part, philanthropic, kind of person, but in this case I excuse myself.Comment
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I have a genetic mutation that results in a clotting disorder. I take baby aspirin everyday so it prevents me from donating blood and plasma.Comment
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I do not. Right now I am pregnant with twins but even before, I have always had issues with anemia and low white cell count.
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I don't because I'm told i have tiny jumping veins. They always have a heck of a time when I need to have blood drawn for bloodwork so I asked if it would be worth the effort to donate blood. I was told it would be a lot of work for them so I should probably not bother. There have been times when it has taken 15 minutes and two people trying different spots on my arms and hands, so I don't donate.Comment
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I would but I have a phobia of needles. I've somewhat worked through shots but for blood draws I am medicated and laying down- I have a tendency to faint! My son does tho and I am so proud of him- ill even drive him to the donation locations!!Comment
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I have tried, but have been told I do not weigh enough.Comment
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I used to donate regularly (every month) but I haven't recently due to scheduling conflicts (I have a small town and they do them only Thursdays every few weeks). Last time I was supposed to donate I got called in to babysit and by the time I got out it was pretty much over and I haven't scheduled since. A few times I tried to donate recently I got turned away because of low iron levels.
I donate when I can because I figure I don't need all my blood and it can help save up to 3 people. Plus, I think its good to give something back to people in need when you can. If you don't have money to give to the needy or time to donate, as long as your healthy and eligible, you can always give blood and make a huge difference.Comment
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No, I've had cancer twice and accidently poked myself with a lancet that was tainted (bro had Hep C and MRSA).
They don't want my blood.Comment
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I am not eligible due to living in a foreign country & a blood transfusion. I also have low iron levels. I used to have a phobia of needles but after 2 pregnancies I'm over that
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I know I should but I don't. For several reasons but the 2 main ones are that it takes someone FOREVER to find them and 2 because I hate needles.
Kinda off topic: My mother years ago, before she married my father, use to donate blood on a regular basis. The centers back then (I don't know about now) paid very well. She told me that by giving blood, it sometimes put food on the table. Makes me a little sad actually to think she had to resort to that 30 years ago. But she kept us together and she kept us alive
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I would love to, but they don't want mine. I lived in the UK during a time frame that doesn't allow donation.Comment
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