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"Ever given blood?"

I haven't but always meant to just never had a place near me.

Think there is one in Glasgow on Buchahhon Street, might go tomorrow. How weak do you feel after it because I'll need to got work later in the day.

gerrid wrote:
> I went to give blood a couple of weeks ago, but after a few minutes of
> sucking (it's a horrible feeling), the needle fell out and I started
> bleeding everywhere. Arg. They still sent me a donation card though
> and i'll go along next time. Left a huge bruse on my arm which was
> sore for about a week afterwords. it's worth it though.

If it's too painful, next week ask them if you can give urine instead.

Hannard wrote:
> There's long been a belief that blood-letting makes people better -
> which some people still carry to this day. It's kind of along the
> same lines as using leeches on people.

The idea is that by losing blood it forces your body to put a little more effort in to replace it.

By my interpretation getting "fitter" is something you can only do with a healthy diet and regular exercise.

lcarus wrote:
> cookie monster wrote:
> Lawrence wrote:
> my ex did since he thought he would get fitter doing it,
> not sure how true that is.
>
> Very false.
>
> Jeez, where the hell does he get this info from?!?

There's long been a belief that blood-letting makes people better - which some people still carry to this day. It's kind of along the same lines as using leeches on people.

cookie monster wrote:
> Lawrence wrote:
> my ex did since he thought he would get fitter doing it,
> not sure how true that is.
>
> Very false.

Jeez, where the hell does he get this info from?!?

I went to give blood a couple of weeks ago, but after a few minutes of sucking (it's a horrible feeling), the needle fell out and I started bleeding everywhere. Arg. They still sent me a donation card though and i'll go along next time. Left a huge bruse on my arm which was sore for about a week afterwords. it's worth it though.

SHEEPY wrote:
> True, but it be a real kick in the balls if you got something just
> because the blood wasn't checked.

It cant be checked early on for something like CJD, its impossible to trace in the couple of years after its contracted.

> When youre in a situation where you need blood, the last thing on
> Earth you're thinking about is whether it is contaminated with
> anything or not.

Yeah, it's usually 'how do I get the cross off the neck of this pale-heaving bosomed maiden'

True, but it be a real kick in the balls if you got something just because the blood wasn't checked.

Hannard wrote:
> Now all you have to worry about is CJD.

When youre in a situation where you need blood, the last thing on Earth you're thinking about is whether it is contaminated with anything or not.