Biannually. We have 2 big national holidays, and m blood donation camps are set in my university. (have donated 6 times till now)
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I recently found out the blood bank has an office near my favourite bar. So I'm going to give blood before a few beers and see how I go. Should be a cheap night.
No, I fell out of the habit when I started having lots of casual sex and I have reynauds disease making it a long and uncomfortable process. Also I have a scar on my vein from selling plasma
I haven't been able to for the last few years due to low blood pressure. So when they do blood drives at work or in my local community, I look for chances to volunteer in lieu of donating myself.
I used to, but since I have contracted Long Covid, I've stopped, as both would sap my energy too much.
But in the past I have donated about 20-25 times. (once every 3-4 or so months)
How I felt afterwards depended a little bit on the nurse administering the needle, some are really careful and it's a painfree experience, others are a little less careful and then it can hurt like a motherfucker. (but for first timers they're always extra careful is my experience)
And for me, I just get a bit tired afterwards. Never really gotten woozy, but do take your time to recover in the waiting area after donating, and ask for something to drink (I recommend tea or fruit juice)
But it's also very important to drink and eat enough during the day before donating.
And the meme in The Netherlands is that you do it for the "pink cookie", which is a small cake-like cookie with pink icing on top. We don't get any financial benefits (other than reimbursement for any parking costs at the hospital)
And the meme in The Netherlands is that you do it for the "pink cookie", which is a small cake-like cookie with pink icing on top. We don't get any financial benefits
Ah yes, the infamous and delicious 'roze koek'. 😄
To put the latter part a bit more strongly: it is legally not allowed to pay for blood donations in the Netherlands.
I've tried three times and passed out twice. I pass out with simple blood draws, so they don't like me at the Red Cross.
Can't, iron levels are always too low because I have to get blood drawn for medicine every 3 months
I have done in the past, donated 26 times, then got ill and couldn't do it for while, then the blood drive moved, and I gotta get my arse back at it.
I feel a bit weaker in my arm after blood donation. Also my vision can go dark for a moment, if I quickly stand up. Other than that, normally I don't experience any side-effects.
Now I'm donating mostly plasma, and I try to give it every two weeks. i'm "speedrunning" donations, because after donating equivalent of 6 litres of blood in Poland, you can for example have priority in queues in pharmacies, and skip long wait standing behind old grandmas.
I used to, but it's not really a thing here.
Started last year and donated twice so far. The first time I got dizzy, so I did a half bag the next time and felt better. Felt better the second time, even after a long day at work.
No specific reason other than feeling good about yourself and reap any health benefit to it, if at all. Surely it must be good somehow to stimulate blood creation ? I'm happy to do it, I feel a better person for it.
You are weak the day and the next day, so better not plan any long hike or strenuous activities. But it's okay for another long day in office.
If you can you should. If you're healthy giving a pint of blood is not going to be much of a bother. Eat a good meal before hand and then have some of the snacks provided afterwards. Even if your blood isn't suitable for transfusion it can be used for research.
I always felt good after I donated.
Generally yes, but for the past year or so I haven't made it. Got a third child, wife is a lot busy, kids got wrecked with diseases. Lots of pressure.
I have barely got a Saturday able to wake up rested lately. So even though I generally want to, I haven't had the time/energy and I generally forget if I do since sleeping an extra hour sounds like a dream.
Hopefully I can make it during Easter vacations where I can get relatives to babysit for a while.
Donation also reduces plastic in your blood so there is a health benefits to you as well as to others
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