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Cavey
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7th Jul 09 at 11:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've never given blood and probably should of done by now, if not from the moral side of it, just out of interest to find out my blood type.

Also, my missus is a carrier of Haemophilia, so her blood doesn't clot too well, and if she ever got in an accident she would need a transfusion, i'd like to know my blood type just incase for that.

Hopefully going to walk down to somewhere on thursday, few questions though.

I assume that driving after it is out of the question. Also, is there anything regarding alcohol, e.g. not for 2 days before or something? Did the little thing on the blood website and it didn't say anything about alcohol
Marc
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7th Jul 09 at 11:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I give blood and i've never been told not to drive.

You replace a pint quite quickly.
Kathryn W
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7th Jul 09 at 11:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I do it regulary and would recommend it.

The only thing they advise after giving blood is not doing anything to extreme aftwards such as sports.

No issue's with alcohol - you may just get drunk ever slightly quicker.
Marc
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7th Jul 09 at 11:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No crane driving either
Jill
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You will not be eligible to donate blood if you have consumed alcohol 48 hours before donation. If you choose to consume alcohol, you can on the next day after your donation. Alcohol is a diuretic so will dehydrate you, which is not a good idea after donating blood! As for driving- donating blood is not dangerous, but driving is, and you could be seriously injured if you faint while driving. If you are not well after your donation, call someone to come pick you up. I personally don't drive after donating but some people I know do drive but only short journeys ie: to and from the donation and that's it.

Good on you though for wanting to donate btw


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Cavey
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7th Jul 09 at 11:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It'd only be a 20-30 mins walk, other side of town, so I guess I could manage that, can probably get a bus back if I needed anyway, i'll see how I feel on thursday, have the day off, so no excuse really!
Matt L
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7th Jul 09 at 11:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i went a few weeks back im in the most common blood group type

can still see where they stabbed me though haha. already booked my next app while i was there.
James_DT
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7th Jul 09 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've done it loads, and I drive back every time. They advise you sit down for 10 minutes, and if you feel fine, off you go.
They've never stopped me due to drinking the night before either, just the usual questions.
ssj_kakarot
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7th Jul 09 at 12:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i would like to give blood but cant as i keep getting tattoo's
J da Silva
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7th Jul 09 at 13:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I went to give blood once, I was told to GTF out of the god damn place!
BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by Jill
You will not be eligible to donate blood if you have consumed alcohol 48 hours before donation...


Say who?

I've given blood 18 times now, and i'd say more than 10 of those times i've still been drunk from the night before. They have never mentioned alcohol before. Ever.
Tommy L
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7th Jul 09 at 13:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I want to start giving. Just unsure where to go and whether you can just walk in.
ryzer
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7th Jul 09 at 13:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
quote:
Originally posted by Jill
You will not be eligible to donate blood if you have consumed alcohol 48 hours before donation...


Say who?

I've given blood 18 times now, and i'd say more than 10 of those times i've still been drunk from the night before. They have never mentioned alcohol before. Ever.


agreed, i was a bit hungover and they never mentioned it?
Matt L
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7th Jul 09 at 13:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
I want to start giving. Just unsure where to go and whether you can just walk in.


http://www.blood.co.uk/

and yes some places offer walkin services even on your first time, some places you have to book though.
Kathryn W
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7th Jul 09 at 19:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
I want to start giving. Just unsure where to go and whether you can just walk in.


I've booked in and just turned up.

I should imagine that they will accept you whichever one you do go to. They will turn you away though if you turn up to late...
J da Silva
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7th Jul 09 at 20:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Them cretins at the blood bank can turn me away at their peral, I will have my day, even if I have to just spew blood on someone to donate.
Marc
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7th Jul 09 at 20:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Seen as no one replied, why did they turn you away?
J da Silva
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7th Jul 09 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why would they reply? I'm just being silly today.

I have CS AIDS so I can't give blood.



I can't give blood, because I am not British. Although I've lived here for almost 8 years, how rubbish.
Marc
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7th Jul 09 at 20:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ah yes, we only want pure blood on theres shores.
J da Silva
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7th Jul 09 at 20:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Oh that's mo'fo'ing lame Marc, did your friends tell you tp repeat that?

Although you have a point, I think it's bullshit personally.
Marc
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7th Jul 09 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm one to talk, I'm not 100% English
J da Silva
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7th Jul 09 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Marc
I'm one to talk, I'm not 100% English


Scottish? Welsh? Irish? Chinese?
Marc
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7th Jul 09 at 20:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ukraine.
J da Silva
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7th Jul 09 at 20:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Seriously? I know your a very dry humoured chap, I dunno how to take you (don't say from behind, it's ancient).
Marc
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7th Jul 09 at 21:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm English, I have Ukraine blood in me. Grandad was born to Ukrainian parents who came over here during the war.

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