Have you donated blood before?

I've donated probably half a dozen times and plan on doing it again soon. I love knowing that each pint of blood I donate can help up to 3 people!

I underwent the same experience when I gave birth to my number 4 girl. I rememembered that I lost a lot of blood, was shivering terribly and extremely weak. Doctors gave me 3 litres of blood. The transfusion was painful as blood is thicker than water. To think of it now, I am grateful to the person who donated the blood, cause mine is quite rare to find, blood type O-. My father donates blood regularly cause he works in a hospital. Maybe I should try asking him about blood donation.

Congratulations!!! And you are here already??Wow!! And now back to your question. I have donated blood during some of my college drives...and once for a relative. I know it's good and save someone's life...but I've never really thought beyond that.

I've tried to donate several times, but have only been able to once because my iron was always too low. I haven't tried lately because I'm not sure if it's ok for me to with my PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease), been meaning to ask my nephrologist. My husband was a regular blood donor and was quite proud of it. Was hoping to reach a gallon soon. But unfortunately he ended up getting a couple of blood clots and is now on blood thinner probably for the rest of his life. I am very thankful to those who do donate. The year I went into the hospital for 2 weeks I was so weak I could hardly walk even with assistance. Turns out I was septic. The infection had gotten into my blood stream and had made me severely dehydrated as well as weak, feverish and having fits of severe chills. It was not fun! They gave me blood then, to get some clean blood into me fast. Thank you blood donors! ~Tink

i would love to be able to donate blood, but unfortunately i cannot. my veins are too small, and they tend to collapse very easily. when i go for just a simple blood test it's a process than can sometimes include lengths of iv tube, and usually it is a struggle to just get a couple of tubes of blood. i have a friend who donates on a regular basis. he now donates platelets instead of just blood.

I have never donated blood. Because of my weight they would never let me. I am now just about the right weight though and wouldnt mind donating blood. I feel ok about it. I was always iffy for having someone elses blood in me but then again im sure people make sure its top quality.

I donated blood on my birthday and nobody seems to care about it. Normally, on birthdays, people will give presents to me however, I give my blood to someone who needs it. So, I guess it is a great action to be done.

I have given blood a total of three times in all my life, but that was many years ago when I was much younger. Now I don't practice doing it, but should there be an emergency, I am prepared to volunteer my blood if there's a need. Some people are scared of donating blood maybe because of the needle or the sight of seeing blood, but I am not given my previous experience.

I did it a couple of times...wouldn't be against doing it again...I think it is a good thing to do...

I thought I hadnt seen you about for a few days! Congratulations, hope you are feeling better after your transfusion. On the subject of giving blood I tried to give blood once before, but I have a rare blood type and so they wouldnt let me. Just lately though I have seen that the transfusion van is visiting this area and so I may just try again as it was a few years ago and things might have changed.

actually i like to help others but i thins case i don't... i am very much afraid of syringes... even when i am ill i beg to doctor to give me some tablets instead of syringes piercing my skin...it may sound funny but i am so so afraid...believe me

No, I haven't donated any blood before. It is not because I don't like to donate blood, but because they rejected me. They found out I was anemic so they didn't get blood from me.

Hello kiran1978, I feel, out of all donations we make, blood donation is the best donation because it helps some one to live. But as ladies we have to be little careful as we undergo menstrual cycles, so we have to check for our heamoglobin levels as frequently as possible. While donating blood this has to be taken in to consideration. I have donated blood once, that too to my sister who was undergoing cancerous thyroid operation that time.If a need comes I wish to donate blood. I wish you and your newborn baby a healthy and prosperous life. All the best.

Yes!!! I have gave before evern though i about past out i love the fact that i might save someone's life and im glad that you are doing well!

Yes, I have donated once and I will donate again. We are a group of friends who studied in the same school. The three of us is the most seniors and the other in their late 20's. One of our friend will be operated for her heart disease and needs blood donations. The five members of the group all offered to donate and so there was medical examination done amongst us. The irony of it is that I am the most senior and the only one approved to give donations. They all laugh at me and told me I am the one in good health. I feel nothing bad when blood was taken from me. One full bag of blood was taken from me or about 450cc of blood. Right now, I am ready to donate blood to those who are in need.

hi kiran-its great to have you back on here!! am sorry to hear that you had so many complications, but am glad you got the transfusion in time. unfortunatley i a am unable to give blood due to an illness i have-but if i could i would as for the same reason you and others needed/need one-life is precious and the gift of life for another is even more precious-blessed be littleowl

first of let me congratulate you on your new baby girl and yes i have donated blood in the past ,i have'nt recently but i might just go out and give some this week. PS what name did you end up picking???

I used to think I would not like to receive someone else's blood but changed my mind when I got sick and was bleeding badly from diverticulitis. already anemic I had lost so much blood that I had to have four litres of blood also and was in the hospital for five days . Thosedonations saved my life as I was close to passing away from loss of blood. so thank God for people whodonate and I wish I could but I have had hepatitis so cannot donate blood.

as much as i want to donate my blood, but i can't because i'm anemic (low blood pressure), but i really want to experience donnating blood to other, so when i do become healthy again , and ready to blood donating i will do it.

Firstly I will congratulate you on getting baby. You must take care of you and baby. Because low haemoglobin make you in trouble. You must take proper food and do some light exercise like walking. Take some medical advice if needed. Do not take it lightly because you have to take care yourself and your daughter.. I always donate my blood two times in year. That is definetly going help others..