Giving blood

[DannyR]

So anyone else here make a habit of giving blood regularly?

I just had a pint taken out by the Red Cross, and discovered its generally not a good idea to try starting a lawnmower a several hours afterward. Felt my arm was very wet under my jacket, pulled it off and found I was in the process of giving another pint without anyone to collect it. The needleprick had reopened and was pouring blood out quite quickly. Never had that happen before as I generally clot pretty quickly.

I bet I'll have a doozy of a bruise now. But despite this bad experience (mostly my fault for exerting myself) I'm sure I'll be back in March to give again.

[jokeworm]

So anyone else here make a habit of giving blood regularly?

Used to donate like clockwork in the Uk .. (they limit you to once every 16 weeks) Here in the US - they won't take my blood from me ...

Because I lived in the Uk between 1980 and 1996 it would appear that I have a risk of passing on CJD.

[DannyR]

Because I lived in the Uk between 1980 and 1996 it would appear that I have a risk of passing on CJD.

All it takes is one little death, and it ruins it for everyone. What a spoilsport


CNN.com - Blood donor, recipient die of mad cow disease - Dec. 17, 2003

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My guess is the restriction will probably be lifted in a few years, as while the incubation period for CJD is rather long, its probably not something that takes over a decade.

oops, nevermind... some folks are saying it could be 60+ years (die of old age before you get it!)


CJD Incubation Period May Well Be Over 60 Years

[K9SAT]

I would love too.. I did up untill i got deployed to Iraq. Unfortunatly, now I cant for 5 years due to anthrax shots and playing over in hot chemcial land. While none was found.. there were some used a long long time ago.. No telling what you got just from having contact with the dirt.

[DannyR]

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FYI, the anthrax vaccine is not actually a bar against giving. I had the vaccine myself just last year. Your Iraq service is the actual problem due to leishmania infection.


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[Van]

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I gave up until 13 years ago when the nurse missed the line and spent a few minutes rooting around inside my arm without removing the needle, left me with a nasty 5 inch bruise. Used to sell plasma to when I was dirt poor, I'd do it now but for the jitters the nurse gave me and the fact the pay out on plasma hasnt went up at all in 20 years.