Baksteen 84 #51 May 21, 2008 It happens to be true though - I'm not afraid of needles. I used to donate small quantities of blood (up to 100 ml) to my collegue's white blood cell research several times a month, having been blessed by Nature with a high PMN and macrophage count and being stupid enough to have let said collegue find out. But the doctor at the blood bank explained to me that they'd take such a large quantity of my blood that the medication levels in my plasma could drop below the effective dose. It would be no problem for the blood they'd take from me, however, as the meds would be filtered out during processing. However, he went on to say that if wanted one, I was welcome to the cup of tea that every donor is allowed afterwards. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #52 May 21, 2008 I ahve no problem donating. What I won't allow is them sticking anything back into me. If you take it out, keep it. I don't want any part of it back..especially any parts that accidently gets mixed in with some other bozo's stuff.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dunderhead1 0 #53 May 21, 2008 Quote I'm not afraid to give blood. What I'm afraid of is taking 3 weeks just to recover from that! are you sure about that..i have heard few days... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #54 May 21, 2008 Quote Kay, you should have just asked him to have sex with you. As a guy, I can tell you, we rarely ask for money. Especially when you were a student nurse . . . women don't come much hotter than that. Sheesh, and all this time I thought her name was KarenIt's been Karen, Kate, Kay and even recently "Jenny" It's all good! Besides.... I was so young and innocent then. I wouldn't have thought to abuse my student nurse powers by ravishing that poor defenseless HOTTIE.... But back on topic.... I have to agree. NOTHING goes back in. I did the platelet/plasma thing a couple of times. First, the metallic taste was horrid. Second, I got a HUGE bruise on my arm when the needle moved out of the vein and the pump didn't stop quickly enough. If you take it out, keep it. If you don't want it, give it to someone else Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anta 0 #55 May 21, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuoteYou are not eligible to donate if: From January 1, 1980, through December 31, 1996, you spent (visited or lived) a cumulative time of 3 months or more, in the United Kingdom (UK) I didn't know about that, but I guess I'd fall under that category too. Do they say why? I think it might be because of BSE beef. Wasn't it around 1996 when the brits finally got a hold of it? Maybe you can have those prion thingies in your blood. Dunno, just guessing here. I guess you have heard of CJD (creutzfeldt jakob disease for humans, mad cow disease in cows, or scrapie in sheep). This disease basically kills of the nerve cells in your brain. This happens because some of your brain proteins, called prions, reshape themselves. And when they don't look like they should, they cant work like they should (i guess most people think of proteins as something dietary, but your bodys own proteins are actually more like working machines, going around your body doing stuff).Whats more, one screwed up prion protein will help convert another healthy prion into an unhealthy state. There are a couple of different ways in which you can get CJD. You can eat mad cows, it can be hereditary, or sporadic, or you can possibly get it from another human being. The theory goes that a protein called human growth factor, which is found in blood, can "carry" the disease. It's guesstimated that the onset of the disease can be delayed by several decades (from when you are first infected). Thus, alot of people may be infected without knowing it. There is also no good way of testing blood for the presence of unhealthy proteins. Therefore, there's a possibility that people who were happily munching away on these poor mad cows back in the 90's, could be infected with the disease without knowing it. Therefore if they donate blood to another person, there's again a possibility that they will infect the recipient. ---- btw, i dont work with this sort of stuff, but a colleague of mine does, so this is what ive learnt during coffee breaks, it may or may not be correct! :p It's also debated theory, i.e. it's not really hard facts, so im sure you can dig out papers arguing points one way or the other). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #56 May 21, 2008 It's good enough.Nitpicker though i am: The prion is an infective agent alien to your body, which replicates by 'infecting' and restructuring certain native proteins in your body. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #57 May 21, 2008 Quote Sheesh, and all this time I thought her name was Karen Oops, i shouldn't type so late with a beer in my hand. Quote Besides.... I was so young and innocent then. I wouldn't have thought to abuse my student nurse powers by ravishing that poor defenseless HOTTIE.... Trust me, he wouldn't have minded. Quote I did the platelet/plasma thing a couple of times. First, the metallic taste was horrid. I've done that a couple of times, but it's too time consuming. I know about the metallic taste you're talking about. I also almost threw up the first time, too. Damndest thing, I didn't feel nauseous or nervous, just my stomach suddenly wanted to reverse everything. They slowed the rate and the feeling went away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #58 May 21, 2008 Quote Quote I'm not afraid to give blood. What I'm afraid of is taking 3 weeks just to recover from that! are you sure about that..i have heard few days... It depends on the individual. It took me 3 weeks to recover from the one time I donated. It was just a weak and tired feeling all the time."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sickandtwisted 0 #59 May 21, 2008 Quote Quote Quote I'm not afraid to give blood. What I'm afraid of is taking 3 weeks just to recover from that! are you sure about that..i have heard few days... It depends on the individual. It took me 3 weeks to recover from the one time I donated. It was just a weak and tired feeling all the time. I just finished a 15 min run on a treadmill. I donated yesterday. However, I did go to bed 1 hour early last nite.Skymama stalker #69!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #60 May 21, 2008 Quote But back on topic.... I have to agree. NOTHING goes back in. I did the platelet/plasma thing a couple of times. First, the metallic taste was horrid. Second, I got a HUGE bruise on my arm when the needle moved out of the vein and the pump didn't stop quickly enough. If you take it out, keep it. If you don't want it, give it to someone else PINEAPPLE!!!PINEAPPLE!!!! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuna-Salad 0 #61 May 21, 2008 I'm not afraid to give blood, it's just that my blood could almost be considered an intoxicant and I feel that I would need to be issued a liquor license to distribute it.Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curiouslykate 0 #62 May 23, 2008 The last time I went I could not because I passed out not long after it started to flow into the bag. (P.S. let me know when you donate again , so that I don't jump with you that weekend) KateKate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
