Poll: Blood Doning

[Alexias_Sandar]

No, there isn't. However, that's because I have medical problems that make me unacceptable as a donor. Anyone that's on some of the medications I'm on isn't allowed.

 

[Kefo]

I have my blood taken every 2 months...at which point they incinerate it. Have a rare disease where I produce too many red blood cells and Canadian Blood Services tells me its tainted. Lets see 18 years and counting at 500mL per visit and about 6 visits a year.....54 litres of blood wasted so far

 

[freaper]

I just went last month. O positive bitchessssss.

Our university organizes the donations, and to attract more people they even gave away free playboys.

 

[Eleima]

I've been donating blood for over 10 years now, but they won't take you if you've given birth recently, so I'll have to wait a bit before I can go back.

 

[Sir Rammington Steel]

I gave plasma a little while back. That was a new and interesting experience. I do that when I can, but usually I just give blood.

 

[crudus]

Why is there no poll option for "I can't give blood anytime soon because I have to wait several weeks in between appointments."?

Why is there no option for "I am not aloud to donate blood"?

No you cannot. There are not enough benefits for me to go do it in Sweden. All I get is like... 40 sek and a coupon for a free sandwich, plus we have quite a lot of blood here, I think it is only 0-blood that we lack.

Isn't O the most common blood type? How are you low on that? Unless hospitals just give people O if they don't know what blood to give them.

Also, lets not forget that AB- means you are a universal donor for plasma. You can donate/sell plasma two times a week.

 

[BlackStar42]

I can't, I'm under the weight limit. I'm not gaining 12 pounds just to stabbed in the arm.

 

[Blow_Pop]

Why is there no poll option for "I can't give blood anytime soon because I have to wait several weeks in between appointments."?

I concur. They won't let me yet cause of that stupid rule of having to wait....Seriously I just did it a month or two ago and I regularly donate anyway.

 

[crazyfoxdemon]

I can't. I just got back from central America.. And pretty much every place requires you to wait 6 months before donating..

 

[Techsmart07]

Not anytime soon. I've donate blood 3 times, but last year I started having some fainting spells. Since then, I've been paranoid about doing anything that could cause me to faint again, since the last thing I want is "here's you bloo..."
Also, most donation places near me don't offer much motivation. "Thanks for the blood, here's a peanut butter cracker and a juicebox, now get out." Considering how much they will charge someone else for using my blood (assuming its in a hospital), you think they could share a little more than that.

 

[Nalbis]

I voted no, the simple fact of the matter is I'm too lazy, the nearest place for me to give blood is a 45 minute walk away (I have no means of transport) and I just don't feel like taking the time out of my day to do so, and even if I did chances would be I'd forget. Its not a good reason to not give blood but that's how it is for me. Also the things I put into my system on a regular basis probably wouldn't make for the best given blood.

 

[Absimilliard]

I actually am a blood donor, but Norway has pretty strict rules regarding a "quarantine period" if you've e.g. gotten a tattoo, piercing or new sexual partner, so I'm not donating for the time being.

 

[Dystopia]

But there's one problem. Because of one tiny tiny thing they absolutely refuse to even draw and test my blood, no discussion or argument, just fuck right off and never come back. Because I am male attracted to other males.

I'm not shitting you.

I can't because I am a girl who slept with a guy who's slept with other guys.

Before that though, I did try. I got through the door, saw someone lying down with a bag of blood next to them and just turned and walked out. Terrified of needles.

 

[scw55]

I didn't know that you had to state your sexuality to complete strangers.

It's one of very few cases where you do have to answer, gay males are labelled as high risk for HIV. Honestly the numbers back it up to some degree, gay males have a much higher risk than straight couples who have a higher risk than gay female couples but it's a bit of a silly system. As far as I know they ask if you're a practicing homosexual, meaning people who haven't had sex don't count as high risk but still.

Practising homosexual makes it sound like it's a profession. I love how political correctness is more insulting than being blunt.

I would simply lie personally.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure not every man who enjoys men wants to go around shagging everything. Good old prejudices. Blame the stereotype.

Just because you understand doesn't mean you agree.


The best option is if you're homosexual and wish to donate blood, get tested for HIV. If it's negative go and donate and lie about your sexuality. You've gone and ensured your blood is clean. You don't need to be 'understandably' discriminated by a complete stranger.

 

[Daffy F]

I gave blood four days ago, so now I have to wait three months before I can do it again. It's for a good cause and I'm type O+ so it's useful to most people.

It'd be better if you were O-, then you'd be useful to everyone!

Yes. I give blood every 3 months, just because I think it's a good thing to do, and the free drinks and packets of crisps are inconsequential, to be honest.

 

[Mr.Squishy]

I've had the though several times, but always forgotten due to the memory span of a goldfish. I will next semester though, as the local hospital is connected to my university, so I can do it after a lecture. Thanks for reminding me, I'm sure they'll have use for my blood even if it's inferior regular A blood type.

 

[s0p0g]

doing it regularly, giving all i can: plasma, erythrocytes, thrombocytes, whenever and as often as law allows it