mcneill79 0 #1 June 18, 2005 I'm on drink number one and I don't have to drive. How many will it take for me to get drunk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #2 June 18, 2005 Beth, please be careful and read the following information about post donation smoking and drinking: Can I smoke after giving blood? Smoking after blood donation is not a good idea, at least for the first several hours. Smoking causes your blood vessels to dilate, and in combination with the effect of blood donation, can increase your risk of getting seriously dizzy or even faint. Can I drink alcohol after giving blood? Alcohol has two effects that may be problematic for donors. The first is that alcohol tends to dilate your blood vessels, and this can put you at increased risk for dizziness or fainting after your donation. Second, alcohol tends to dehydrate you, and after you donate, you need MORE fluid, not less! So, it is really a good idea to avoid alcoholic beverages for at least the first several hours after donation, preferably for at least 12 hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #3 June 18, 2005 I LOVE when they have the blood drive at the DZ.......... We get a free jump and almost a free drunk.....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katzurki 0 #4 June 18, 2005 Isn't dry red wine known to be useful (in reasonable quantities!) specifically for recuperating purposes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #5 June 18, 2005 QuoteIsn't dry red wine known to be useful (in reasonable quantities!) specifically for recuperating purposes? not as good as water! I'd avoid chemicals of any type after donating for at least 12 hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #6 June 18, 2005 QuoteI'm on drink number one and I don't have to drive. How many will it take for me to get drunk? I agree with the safety nazi's. BE CAREFUL!!! once after I gave blood I drove to the dz ( was still AFF) we did two jumps then I drove home (3.5 hours trip --one way) and started drinking to celebrate. I woke up and we started playing volley ball... needless to say I felt like I died that day. I forgot that I had given APHRESIS just two days prior. I was dehydrated and it felt like hell took over my body. I'm not saying youre not aloowed to drink but just be careful in the quanties and exertion levelsMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #7 June 18, 2005 When I've donated blood in the past, I get freakin SILLY!!...no drinking necessary. I usually tell all my stupid jokes and laugh before I get to the punch line _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #8 June 18, 2005 A certain denizen of dropzone.com used to give blood in college, then do tequila shooters and play wallyball with friends in the same state. Great fun. He's a real JACKASS Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #9 June 18, 2005 That advice about not drinking after giving blood? Those are just guidelines for amatuers. At 6'1" and 195 pounds, I can give a pint of blood and soak up a few pints later, no problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motoboy 0 #10 June 18, 2005 that's the best time to drink. one time i gave blood in high school and it only took 2 beers to get me drunk vs. 4 or 5. but hey i was 17 at the time it seemed like a good idea. it makes for a cheap evening of drinking. just don't drive anywhere. or run in the snow in your boxers. shrinkage you know._________________________________________ There's no "I" in team. Yeah, but there's an "I" in Intercourse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #11 June 18, 2005 eat a nice juicy steak after donating blood. It replaces what you lost. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #12 June 18, 2005 Beth, You were asking medical advice in here? You must have been drunk already! You should have posted this in Frenchy's medical forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcneill79 0 #13 June 18, 2005 I don't think I'm allowed in there... I can't seem to find it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #14 June 18, 2005 Wow- I remember donating blood in Paris many years ago and they gave me a beer and a sandwich when I was done instead of the usual juice and cookies! I'll bet in Ireland they give their donors Guiness! But seriously, everything in moderation! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #15 June 18, 2005 Are you allowed to jump after? Is there anything about hypoxia and recent blood doning? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanda965 0 #16 June 19, 2005 Right along with the rest of the safety posts- be careful!! I used to donate plasma regulalrly in college and being from a college with a small drinking problem, I would regularly go out and get wasted the night after. I definitely had a HORRIBLE hangover 100% of the time I did this and I would get wasted very very quickly, but sometimes it is really hard to learn a lesson... What can I say- I had to be "economical" with the $$ I had earned from donating a a cheap night at the bar was the way to do it! Blue skies and SAFE landings! ~Amanda~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
