Do you donate blood?

How nice of you to be a routine blood donor. Here anyone can donate provided their blood type id okay. I am one who is not allowed to donate. I have Rogram negative blood type. It is a rare blood type and they cannot accept it. *sad* I often wonder that many are like me and could use it if they needed it. But anyways, I would jump at the chance if allowed because so many today could use the donation. My understanding is that one someone needs blood, family and friends are to donate to replenish the supply. Our Red Cross here runs several campaigns to get many to donate through out the year.

There are places that you can sell your blood, in bigger cities. Then there are places that only do plasma. I donate through the American Red Cross. They are very strict. Because of the type of blood I have, I give double units of red blood cells. I cannot give again until August 16. I am working on my fourth gallon, I think.

I used to donate blood when I was younger, but then something happened and some blood test kept telling them that I couldn't donate any more. Now that I have cancer and have lived out of the country, there are even more reasons they don't want my blood. Donations here are also voluntary. You can sell plasma, but not blood here. But they wouldn't even take that from me. Oh well...

very nice of you. i used to sell blood actually plasma, in my 30's before i got cancer, cant sell it after that. i used the money for some school things the kids needed i couldnt afford back then. dont know if you can still sell it here.

I didn't donated any blood yet but I think I will donate soon because it's very useful for other people! In my less day I will donate my organs to help other peoples live! In my country is many requests for donate and... low donators.

Yes I do! I live in hungary, and like other countries, they also set restrictions. You aren't allowed to donate if you have: any kind of haematologic disease; leukemia and other bone marrow-related diseases; your immune system is severely weakened, you are anemic, and you are a carrier of HIV or Hepatitis C, although the last one will be screened only after you've given your 5dl of blood. Didn't hear anything about selling blood, but I know, that elder people will get a little reward about 50$ after the tenth occasion. Usually, after the "drainage", I get a chocolate bar, with an orange juice, and finally a big, warm thank you, that gives me a lot of happines, making me feel important. :)

Hi humbug! Good for you! I always envy people who can donate blood. I just think it's something a good Samaritan will do. I wish I can donate blood but I'm anemic so I can't. And also, those that have been transfused with blood before cannot donate. I have undergone blood transfusion when I was a kid so that's another reason why I cannot donate. It's the same in our country. People donate blood and they are given snacks to replenish their blood. I haven't heard of people selling their blood, that's preposterous! I don't think it's a nice thing to do. But in the hospital, I think patients who need blood transfusion pays for the blood that the hospital gives them. If they don't have the money to pay for it, then can look for blood donors who will donate blood that can serve as replacement for the blood that will be transfused to the patient. Cheers.

No your not paid in Australia for donating blood but i almost think they should have some sort of incentive to encourage people to donate because I understand or bloodbank stocks are much lower than what is required. I think every should donate blood if and when they can to do their part to help another. It could be them that infact need the blood. I have been more and more interested in donating but due to health and tattoos etc there are a few condition before being accepted to donate, then i will give blood to save someones life.

Last time I went in, they wanted a note from my cardiologist saying it was OK (I have an irregular heartbeat), and I keep forgetting to get the darn thing...

Thats good to hear, anyway donating blood has no loss after all, pure blood is replaced by it anyway from our body itself. but so far for me i hate hospitals and those needles and syringes am phobia to it all, i dont know why..so far i got no disease to go there to. i avoid hospitals at all cost, due to this fright i dont even visit someone who is hospitalized. donating is all good and that its for good purpose to those who are in need of it. keep it up.

In India now it is fashion to donate blood. Although I never donate blood because I am fit for it. I appericiate your efforts. Carry on

I have not donated blood at any given point. I do not see the reason I have to donate my blood. I have the feeling that I need more blood so why want to give away what I feel is not enough for me? In Nigeria, where I live government and the health ministry both at the federal, state and local government level have been encourage many Nigerians and other foreigner that are resident in Nigeria to donate blood. But the campaign is not receiving much attention because most Nigerian see the culture as not too good for them. I have also spoken to person of the Jehovah witness faith in Nigeria and they tell me that their religion forbids the donation of blood. I do not know where they got that belief from but I think that is the acceptable practice by followers of the Jehovah Witness faith around the world. So religious factors, cultural factors, and african traditions sometimes affects people belief when it comes to the donation of blood.

No, I was not given the chance. I had my 4-months internship at Philippine National Red Cross and we were responsible for the blood extraction and laboratory tests. Before we do the extraction, a donor must pass first the lab tests for him to qualify as a donor. Yes, some people here sells their blood, but they are not exempted from the qualifying tests. After extraction, we do give them a card, just in case they will need blood or their relatives they can just surrender that card in exchange of the blood. Yes, we also give them some snacks after the extraction.

Hi humbug i frequently donate blood once in yesr.On 14th only i donated blood.The organisation where i work organise blood donation camp every year where i donate blood. I got chinese clay cup as a momento from rotary blood bank & some refreshmant which a donar is provided to reduce weakness which he gets after donation.I think every one should donate blood as it help in saving someone's life.

I have never given blood, I am not permitted to do so because of health reasons, so I admire you for donating blood. It's not that I am scared of needles, I am not, I actually watch the needle go in when I have regular blood tests, after 40 years of needles you get used to it. I only get queasy when it comes to treating the eyes.

I have given blood regularly since I turned 18, but in recent years I have been unable to do as I am from Scotland, and anyone who lived in the UK prior to 1985 is now not allowed to give blood. The reason has to do with the whole mad cow thing that hit the UK a few years back. It's a rather odd ban to me as I am pretty sure any symptoms would be here now if I had contracted it. I had my 25 pin, go that in Canada during my time there.

I used to donate blood but now I am unable to do so because of the meds that I am on No they never gave me anything. Just rested for 20 minutes

I appreciate your generosity. In my entire existence, I haven't tried donating blood. And there are a lot of reasons why, first, I am afraid of needle; second; I might faint when I see a blood. I can be strong in other aspects but when it comes to things like that, I am afraid. But I do not know yet if I can when the need arises.

i dont donate yet but i want to. in my country i think that we also eat and drink something after donate it. so we can recover energies^^ but about being paid i dont think someone asks for payment. is like you volunteer to help others only. i should go and donate also while im healthy. sometimes is really hard for others to find a donor mostly if their blood is rare so would be great if we all healthy people could^^ i guess i can donate but still they always can test first^^ so that way i will be sure if i can donate or not.

yes i feel very good and weak too... often for every 8 months i donate my blood in blood bank near by my village.. and i also see to whom that the blood is injected.