After a reading a thread earlier it reminded me that it's been a long time since I last gave blood.
I've been very ill love the last couple of years so I thought I'd better check if I still can - apparently my blood is no longer welcome!  
Have to admit I'm a bit gutted cos I was hoping to be able to put back in after taking out for so long.
Do you give blood?
If not why not? A good medical reason or are you a wuss or a needle-phobe? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I used to but you have to wait s year after tattoos so by the time s year came round I kept forgetting.....I will get in touch with them later are when they are next in town |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
I did, until they started taking the piss with appointments and then cut the service so the wait time was huge. Then they rejected my blood, even though they shouldn't have, because I'd started some new meds a few months before. They didn't have a doctor there so a nurse made the decision and decided (wrongly according to the guidelines) I hadn't been on them long enough to ensure I was ok on them. Having wasted 3 hours of my time, they sent me home.
I probably shouldn't give anyway because I've had sex with a man who has had sex with another man, (several years ago, with protection and I've tested as completely clean many times since).
I'm group O neg so I keep hearing how important my blood is to them. Not that important though, apparently. |
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"I used to but you have to wait s year after tattoos so by the time s year came round I kept forgetting.....I will get in touch with them later are when they are next in town "
Tattoos is the same reason for me. I keep getting them within thee 12 month period! Although no spends now so hopefully at tyhed ernd of the year I will.
Another issue is tyhast most bof the clinics rtounbd here are just during the day so will have to speak nicely to my boss  |
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By *quirrelMan
over a year ago
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Been donating for 25+ years now. Am A+ and on a new trial for higher frequency donations (for men only)they are beginning to get short on some types and want to find out if its possible to donate more than every 16 weeks, it leaves me feeling a bit woozy afterwards, and I always look the other way when they put the needle in. If anyone can give blood then please do it you never know when or if you will need some yourself.
You never mentioned why your blood refused, is it a short term block or a total ban? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I tried many years ago but it was an awful experience for me. I blacked out and could not speak properly when I came round. I have never dared try again. Anyone who can should. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't give blood due to a condition I have that means I have bad blood 
I have had many bloody transfusions due to this condition and genuinely would hive back if I could |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
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"cock sucker here so can't
I'm assuming anyone who has any sexual contact with bi men will be refused? I thought they screen all blood anyway "
I think if you abstain for 18 months... I think.
I tried 3 days once and I was climbing the walls : ) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The blood donor service retired me after 6 failed attempts. Apparently it's like getting blood out of a stone "
Phlebotomists always have trouble getting my blood out |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"cock sucker here so can't
I'm assuming anyone who has any sexual contact with bi men will be refused? I thought they screen all blood anyway
I think if you abstain for 18 months... I think.
I tried 3 days once and I was climbing the walls : )"
18 months to give one pint of blood?? |
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"cock sucker here so can't
I'm assuming anyone who has any sexual contact with bi men will be refused? I thought they screen all blood anyway
I think if you abstain for 18 months... I think.
I tried 3 days once and I was climbing the walls : )"
 ooh View! |
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Nope.
I can't stand needles and apparently I'm a slow bleeder.
It's enough of a struggle trying to get half a vial from me for blood tests (one Nurse tried for 15mins once), let alone a bag. - You'd be there for bloody hours!
- Amy. x |
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"Been donating for 25+ years now. Am A+ and on a new trial for higher frequency donations (for men only)they are beginning to get short on some types and want to find out if its possible to donate more than every 16 weeks, it leaves me feeling a bit woozy afterwards, and I always look the other way when they put the needle in. If anyone can give blood then please do it you never know when or if you will need some yourself.
You never mentioned why your blood refused, is it a short term block or a total ban? "
Total ban forever - I have been thanked for my service but given the boot!
But I am due to have major surgery soon with every chance I may need extra blood whilst I'm under. And since I can no longer donate I feel we should have a Fab blood drive on behalf of those of us who have been repaired and would love to give back.
So come on people, give blood this month - you get tea and a biccie and that virtuous feeling of having been a truly generous person!  |
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I did do, up until they decided my blood may contain the XMRV virus, due to having M.E. That was November 2012. I was really gutted and now feel guilty when I hear the radio ads saying they are low on Oneg |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Having just picked my jaw off the floor I've decided to go and give blood ASAP. Never realised how much red tape is in the way... or how unfortunate so many are... I thought everyone just turned up and gave it... Fab, great for meeting sexy friends and now fully educational with new Wikipedia forums lol... Bless you all x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm A+ and have donated for years apart from a 18 month break due to having my tattoos done.
My father had to have several blood transfusions which allowed him to live longer than he would have otherwise. So I greatly appreciate all those people that donate blood. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"cock sucker here so can't
Is that true? Genuine question. If you're bi or gay, you cant give blood?"
Gay or bi men were banned from giving blood for life prior to 2011.
Now they may donate if they have not had sex with another man (including oral sex, I believe, but am not certain) for 12 months. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I used to but you have to wait s year after tattoos so by the time s year came round I kept forgetting.....I will get in touch with them later are when they are next in town
Tattoos is the same reason for me. I keep getting them within thee 12 month period! Although no spends now so hopefully at tyhed ernd of the year I will.
Another issue is tyhast most bof the clinics rtounbd here are just during the day so will have to speak nicely to my boss "
It's 4 months, not 12. If you've had a piercing, a tattoo or acupuncture (outside of the NHS) within 4 months you can't donate. If you've done any of those things within 12 months you need to tell them but, as long as it's been at least 4 months, it won't prevent you from donating. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Donate regularly and yard to work for the blood and transplant service dealing with the bags!
Also the interval study is open to both genders, just with different frequencies |
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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago
MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire) |
I giver regularly. Its very important to me, have seen it save loads of friends and their kiddies.
I've also donated eggs for fertility treatments (BTW sperm donation doesn't get £35 - they *might* cover your costs, but under HfEA laws, you cannot financially gain for donating)
Its 12 months after contact with a gay or bi man, never if you sue injecting drugs, or have been paid for sex, and 4 months for piercings and tattoos.
I'm due to give again in August. Best tasting tunnocks teacake ever! lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have low vitamin b12 which leads to anemia so can't give blood although tried several times before I got my diagnosis, it's such a worthwhile thing to do for anyone who can
Her |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I used to but you have to wait s year after tattoos so by the time s year came round I kept forgetting.....I will get in touch with them later are when they are next in town
Tattoos is the same reason for me. I keep getting them within thee 12 month period! Although no spends now so hopefully at tyhed ernd of the year I will.
Same problem for, I do like my ink!
Another issue is tyhast most bof the clinics rtounbd here are just during the day so will have to speak nicely to my boss "
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
I really don't get the rule that you can't give if you've ever been paid for sex.
Someone can be prolific and engage in unsafe sex without charging and still donate but charge even once, no matter how few partners you have, how long ago you last had sex, or how safe you are, you can never donate again. |
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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago
MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire) |
"I really don't get the rule that you can't give if you've ever been paid for sex.
Someone can be prolific and engage in unsafe sex without charging and still donate but charge even once, no matter how few partners you have, how long ago you last had sex, or how safe you are, you can never donate again."
I know, I don't get the full detail of it, but the lady at my donor clinic said its because many sex trade works are more at risk of STD and blood borne pathogens and classed as higher risk than "normal society" and also the prevalence of drug use in the sex trade is taken into account.
My clinic have actually asked about sexual history when they do the screening. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"cock sucker here so can't
Is that true? Genuine question. If you're bi or gay, you cant give blood?
Gay or bi men were banned from giving blood for life prior to 2011.
Now they may donate if they have not had sex with another man (including oral sex, I believe, but am not certain) for 12 months."
Is that the same for organ donation? |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I really don't get the rule that you can't give if you've ever been paid for sex.
Someone can be prolific and engage in unsafe sex without charging and still donate but charge even once, no matter how few partners you have, how long ago you last had sex, or how safe you are, you can never donate again.
I know, I don't get the full detail of it, but the lady at my donor clinic said its because many sex trade works are more at risk of STD and blood borne pathogens and classed as higher risk than "normal society" and also the prevalence of drug use in the sex trade is taken into account.
My clinic have actually asked about sexual history when they do the screening."
I'm sure the official line is something like that. In my _iew, however, equating having _ever_ charged for sex with being in the sex trade and being a higher risk wrt STIs seems a bit of a leap.
Some people charge for sex occasionally because it's a kink but aren't really "sex workers".
Some people charge for sex without ever having penetrative or oral sex with clients.
Something about the assumption that all sex workers are disease riddled drug addicts bothers me. Some are, sure, but a lot aren't.
Besides, most diseases can be screened for, so surely, as for men who've had sex with men, if you've not been in the sex trade for a certain period of time you should be regarded as the same as anyone else? |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"cock sucker here so can't
Is that true? Genuine question. If you're bi or gay, you cant give blood?
Gay or bi men were banned from giving blood for life prior to 2011.
Now they may donate if they have not had sex with another man (including oral sex, I believe, but am not certain) for 12 months.
Is that the same for organ donation?"
I don't know. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I used to give blood I got the blood bank red credit card, I stopped after having cancer. I never checked if I can do it now."
You can't.
My brother had skin cancer. It was removed before it spread and he was still told he wouldn't be able to donate again ever. |
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By *hecat007Woman
over a year ago
Round the corner |
My blood is negative and spose to be rare ...before I had my operation I had to go in twice the week before to give blood in case I needed it ...they said that for medication reasons I can't donate ..shame because if it's needed for anyone is gladly give it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'd love to now I'm allowed to again. Don't have anyone to look after my son though.
can you not take him with you?"
He's 1. I wouldn't be able to stop him from getting into everything and wouldn't be able to attend to him while I was donating.
I don't know if they have crèche facilities. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I donate as often as I can, but getting an appointment can be bloody hard work and I daren't turn up without one after the last time I did as the fella made me feel like I'd just taken a big shit in his corn flakes, first cos I didn't have an appointment and then because I dared to ask roughly how long I'd be waiting without an appt. I wasn't trying to jump the queue despite what he seemed to think, I just needed to know if I'd paid enough for parking! |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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I used to give regularly when the blood wagon came to my work but when that stopped so did I. Very bad of me.
Now I've moved jobs I should get it sorted as I work near one of the centres. And being O -ve makes me very popular with them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I tried, three times many years ago. But after fainting every time the 'lovely' [battleaxe] in charge snapped at me that I needn't bother again as I was more hassle that it was worth  |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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Stuff I have learned (usually the hard way) when giving blood:
Make sure you're not dehydrated. Vein walls get tougher when you are and the needle just bounces off.
Stay lying down for longer than the recommended two mins if you faint easily. The nurses would rather you took up a bed than took up floor space.
Take advantage of the free tea and biccies. You need replenishing.
If you're left handed tell them - the beds are reversible. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm o neg, used to give blood regularly as ours is the most sort after blood as anyone can have it! We on the other hand can only have o neg blood back!! Due to illness I'm not accepted now to give |
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