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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.
> 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.
> 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.
> 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.
> 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?!?
> 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.
> 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'
> 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.