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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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I hadn't until this week. On a whim I decided to not procrastinate by wasting time on here but actually do something useful.
I've since discovered I have a very rare blood type. And signed up to the bone marrow registry as well.
Was going to get another piercing, waiting until I've given blood again. |
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"Nope not for me. I'm needle phobic . I'd love to help but can't get past it
You don't have to look at the needle."
Not sure it works like that. As a fellow phobe...its the "tiny scratch"... That depending upon the skills of the person administering is either a "tiny scratch" or an assault with a golf tee... |
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They don't want mine because i had a transfusion after a serious accident
For those thinking about it the following link gives advice on who can and can not give blood.
https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/ |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
Yes.
I had to have a break while I was on a new medication, and suffering from constant viruses.
I'm off the medication so I'm just waiting for my cough to go then I'll book.
They usually ring or text me to make an appointment as I'm O neg. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Donated once. Fainted once at home onto a tile floor. Was told not to donate for a number of years. That number has passed and I fear fainting again so not gone back. I have some bleeding disorders so probably best not to go anyway.
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"I hadn't until this week. On a whim I decided to not procrastinate by wasting time on here but actually do something useful.
I've since discovered I have a very rare blood type. And signed up to the bone marrow registry as well.
Was going to get another piercing, waiting until I've given blood again. "
I looked into bone marrow donation but I'm not suitable. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
My sister and I make a day of it and choose a venue near or in a shopping centre.
We once donated in Canary Wharf and went for lunch afterwards, then had a slow walk down to the Riverbus pier for a trip to Greenwich. |
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"Going too as it keeps blood thin and gets rid of excess red blood cells as well as being good for others who need it "
Unless someone has polycythaemia, they don't need to get rid of red blood cells. It's just that most people can cope with a pint or so less. Not everyone though (those who are anaemic, low body weight etc). |
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By *929Man
over a year ago
newcastle |
"Going too as it keeps blood thin and gets rid of excess red blood cells as well as being good for others who need it
Unless someone has polycythaemia, they don't need to get rid of red blood cells. It's just that most people can cope with a pint or so less. Not everyone though (those who are anaemic, low body weight etc)."
Being on trt can also thicken the blood it did in my case I nearly died last year after a sickness bug caused my already thick blood to get even thicker and clot and some clots went into heart. |
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"Going too as it keeps blood thin and gets rid of excess red blood cells as well as being good for others who need it
Unless someone has polycythaemia, they don't need to get rid of red blood cells. It's just that most people can cope with a pint or so less. Not everyone though (those who are anaemic, low body weight etc).
Being on trt can also thicken the blood it did in my case I nearly died last year after a sickness bug caused my already thick blood to get even thicker and clot and some clots went into heart."
That's quite a specific scenario. Giving blood does not "thin the blood". Your body will replace the platelets lost via donation very rapidly. If you are on a therapy that carries increased risk of clotting, then you should obviously follow advice given by your doctors, presumably they prescribed the TRT and will know how to mitigate side effects. |
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By *929Man
over a year ago
newcastle |
"Going too as it keeps blood thin and gets rid of excess red blood cells as well as being good for others who need it
Unless someone has polycythaemia, they don't need to get rid of red blood cells. It's just that most people can cope with a pint or so less. Not everyone though (those who are anaemic, low body weight etc).
Being on trt can also thicken the blood it did in my case I nearly died last year after a sickness bug caused my already thick blood to get even thicker and clot and some clots went into heart.
That's quite a specific scenario. Giving blood does not "thin the blood". Your body will replace the platelets lost via donation very rapidly. If you are on a therapy that carries increased risk of clotting, then you should obviously follow advice given by your doctors, presumably they prescribed the TRT and will know how to mitigate side effects. "
No self prescribed so never had regular blood tests to watch for issues, it’s common practice for testosterone users to donate regularly to keep blood thinner seems to work |
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"Going too as it keeps blood thin and gets rid of excess red blood cells as well as being good for others who need it
Unless someone has polycythaemia, they don't need to get rid of red blood cells. It's just that most people can cope with a pint or so less. Not everyone though (those who are anaemic, low body weight etc).
Being on trt can also thicken the blood it did in my case I nearly died last year after a sickness bug caused my already thick blood to get even thicker and clot and some clots went into heart.
That's quite a specific scenario. Giving blood does not "thin the blood". Your body will replace the platelets lost via donation very rapidly. If you are on a therapy that carries increased risk of clotting, then you should obviously follow advice given by your doctors, presumably they prescribed the TRT and will know how to mitigate side effects.
No self prescribed so never had regular blood tests to watch for issues, it’s common practice for testosterone users to donate regularly to keep blood thinner seems to work "
It's probably not the best idea to self medicate with something that could result in blood clots. |
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which is annoying because I have to most useful blood type 
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