Plasma Donation

yes, I donate blood. At least I try to. The last couple of times I've had problems... which is odd because my doctor (after doing a quick local anaesthetic surgery to remove an old implant in my arm) said I bled more than anyone she had ever operated one before... it was everywhere! I'm also on the bone marrow donars list. I get no ill effects after donating, and it really annoys me that I have to sit down and rest for ten minutes. I'm fine! Lying down and doing nothing is boring and the lights are too bright, the bed uncomfy... bah.

I used to before I was married and had kids.They have one about an hour away from where I live but cant seem to find the phone number although I did find the address doing a search because the website wouldnt come up.I dont like the big needles though.Left big scar holes in the crease of my arms.But that is to be expected if you do it alot.It was easy money though.I am considering doint it again.I always used to have problems with my protien being low so I couldnt donte some times I never had a problem with my iron though.

I've donated whole blood and platelets, but never just the plama. And I am also in Canada - so no getting paid for donations.

I have never donated plasma, but I have donated blood for free. Does it pay very well to donate plasma? How long does it take to do it and how often can it be donated?

I have never sold Plasma..What do you do to donate? It it helping others? I would not mind donating if it were used to help someone..Please explain how it is done and where you get it done and what does it do to help others.I have really never heard of it before, just donating blood is all that i have done...

I used to donate blood as in give it away for free. But now I have health problems and medication for my Blood pressure, so they probably won't take it. This past year, we just had a place move in that takes it and pays you. I liked to do it because people need blood and it might be me. But I didn't like that I would often pass out or come close to it. Take care

No I do not donate my plasma, not that I haven't tried because I have but they said I am not able to due to health reasons. I have high blood pressure,low blood sugar, and asthma and other problems. I would love to but cannot. My brother though is able to, he donates twice a month I believe. And he also does it for the money and he says he likes it cause he gets to relax in a big recliner and watch movies.

Never didnt coz i dont have enough weigh, if i could i would. But in my country you dont get paid for blood or plasma donation, you do it for free.

I thought it was no longer legal to pay people for blood or blood products in the U.S. I donate blood regularly, though I don't really get paid as such, but the blood center does offer benefits like store gift cards, etc. if you make a certain number of donations in a few months. And of course, there's the free jellybeans, cookies, and juice. ;-)

We have blood donations in Australia. It is illegal to receive payment for blood donations here. I dont donate blood because the clinic is not near enough to where I live.

i would,but most times i'm told i'm anemic. i don't think they'd allow me to donate? they have bone marrow drives up here sometimes too.

DO you donate plasma only because you get paid? I think if one is to donate plasma or blood one should do it out of the goodness of their heart and if you get paid then that is the extra bonus. I use to give blood until I got to sick to donate.

when i was younger i use to give it 2 times a week then they paid you 15.00 . now my daughter gives and she gets 30.00 the first time and 40.00 the 2nd time.I was thinking of doing it again i am 45 and i dont know what the age cut off is now

I have never donated blood or plasma, as you call it. I have wanted to but because for 5 years I had to go through HIV testing because I had surgery back when the scare was, I had blood transfusions. So Now that that is all over, thank goodness, I probably can now. I may just chek into it to see if I am eligable to donate. Thanks for the reminder.

In NYS, you can't get paid for your donations. I can only donate whole blood, since the stuff they pump back into you during plasma donation is citrus based, and I'm allergic to citrus fruits! LOL I donate my blood as often as I'm allowed. I do it because I feel like, as poor or as down as I ever am, I can always give something back. It's for these same reasons that I donated my hair to Locks of Love. Although they don't pay me to donate my blood, they usually give you something little, like recently it was tickets donated by the Bronx Zoo, or a $10 gift card to Target. I love helping others, even though I hate needles!!! Plus, everyone's always nice to you after you donate blood! LOL

I've donated blood several times, but I've never tried donating plasma. I've been thinking about giving plasma though, cause it would be nice to have the extra cash and help people out at the same time.

I've never done it before but have heard of people doing it. If I knew where I could do it and get paid I think I would consider it but around here it's all 'donations' which means for free, you don't get paid.

I have never done this as I am scared of needles. Howeer, my brother used to do it all the time. He never seemed to mind it much. What made you start doing it? He just done it for the money.

I havent tried that one yet, but a good freind in Indiana said thats what she do to make money...i think its a good way to earn money rather than stealing!

I just started donating this last week, we get $15 first time in a week and $25 for the second time so we get $40 a week. Nice. Do you end up with a "scar" from the needle hole or do they (the staff) alternate arms each time to reduce the scaring? Just curious.