Has anyone here donated blood before? If yes, how often?

i 1st donated blood when i was 20.. till now, i have donated 8 times.. wear u noramlly go for donation?? i be going for my 9th donation in the 18th ;)

I never have because the only times I've weighed enough were during pregnancy. Eleven months later I'm still a little above the weight limit but still haven't donated beause this baby is nursing and I can't leave him at home for long enough to donate. I'm A+ so it's not as though I have a rare blood type...if I did I'd make sure I could donate though.

I donated my blood only once in my whole life.I think it is a good social work to do so.If we can save a life by this it is a good think we are doing.My blood group is o positive.

i donate 2 times a year.its mandatory.i haVE BEEN DONATING FROM 5 YEARS.and i don't have any problem.once when i donated blood.it went to save a new born baby.the parents came in and thanked me for my timely help.i just fell in love after seeing that baby and made donating a regular habit.

I come to dnoating blood once every year,and i have did that 7 times.every time,i donated 200-500 cc blood.i think that,as a human,we should help others,and should make some proffer for community.mybe,some day,i need blood that be donated by others. i think,my blood is enough,that way will not hurt my body.i am happy when i can help others.i like do somthings like this. I remember that,when i donat blood at first,i fell dizzy,very dizzy,that is a feeling of mentality.

I donated blood only once , it was two years ago in a blood donation camp organised by the Red Cross society in my college campus, we donated around 300ml of blood each. It was a unique experience for me as we were lying two on one bed during the donation , as their were not adequate infrastructure available as large no of donors turned up which was unexpected at that time of the year in the winter, but it was a thrilling experience after donating blood for the fast time and I really want to donate more blood

ya I have done it only two times. The first time experience was a nice one. I had an exam afternoon. And one man came to my room in the moring and asked for blood. I went with him. I was a little tired after donating. It was about time to start the exam. I didnt get any time to rest. I ran.. appeared the exam.. And when I returned my room I was not tired..

We're just as the same, poohgal. I started donating blood since my first year in college, I do it every sunday. We used to have an ROTC here held every sundays, I don't like participating and basking in the sun that much. So as an excuse, I offer my help and donate my blood in return to not participate on that darn ROTC excercise!;)LoL

I have donated blood three times in my entire life so far. All these three occasions were when I was between 18 and 20 years of age, so that was some time ago. I have not donated since, but if there is an urgent need for blood I do not mind donating again as long as I am healthy and I qualify to donate.

I have also donated blood since I was 17. The only really interesting blood donation story I have is that I donated blood on 9/11 and the town I lived in put my picture in the newspaper.

Hello poohgal. You're lucky. I've never known the joys of donating blood to help another person's life. Not even one member of my family is qualified to donate blood. I often have allergic rhinitis, my sister is underweight, my mom is overweight, my brother has tatoos. We tried but we were rejected to donate blood. I wish someday I could as my little daughter was given blood before that helped in extending her life. I really wish with all my heart that I could do what you do.

sorry, i feel to donate once but doctor deny me to donate as i am fit but not good healty and next i never tried

no,i have not ,cas im too thin ,only 40kg,the doctor will not allow me to.

Yes, I have donated blood for once, when I was 18. It was very interesting. At first, I was scared, but when I saw actually how the process go, I realize that it is interesting. but, the most beautiful thing is that that you can safe someone's life.

I donated blood within 12 hours of having my 3rd child...He was born preemie and would need a transfusion within 72 hrs if he lived that long so me being the mum was the natural/most logical choice.....I donated for him a second time about 2 months later...I've never donated since and hadnt before then and unless it was for one of my kids I probably wouldnt again.....Actually I dont think I COULD at this point becuase of the medications I take..

Hi poohgal, Iam not a regular donor. But I have donated blood few times. I have donated blood twice in a camp , two times for my friends son and one my friends mother needs after operation.Every yime when I donated blood i feel quite good but last time when I have donated blood for my friends mother, Iam little bit uncomfortable and almost becomes unconcious for a second after 15 mins of donation. I think it may be because I have donated blood on 5th floor and after sometime I come to ground floor by stairs for some refreshment, due to which i became tired and had this problem. otherwise Iam always comfortable.

I have tried to donate blood 2 times. Both times they wouldn't take my blood. The first time was when I was 18. They always check certain things before they will take your blood. I had a high temperture when they checked. Weird, because I didn't feel sick. The second time was a couple years ago when I was 44. My iron count was down, so again they would not take my blood.