Have you donated blood before?
By Lee Ka
@kaka135 (14931)
Malaysia
April 23, 2016 11:20pm CST
My husband is going to donate blood later, and we will go together with him, though I can't donate blood now.
I have never donated blood before, though I always wanted to do so. I am always not qualified to be a blood donor. I was always under weight. There was once, the nurse allowed me to donate though I was slightly under weight, but after testing my blood, I was told I didn't have enough iron in my blood.
So, I always accompany my husband to go and donate blood, but I have never donate before. Perhaps I will be able to donate blood a few years later, as it seems like I have been gaining more weight now.
Have you donated blood before? Are you a regular blood donor?
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18 responses
@yukimori (10143)
• United States
24 Apr 16
I've never done it, though I would like to. I'm probably too anemic to do it at this point, and I'm not sure if people with fibromyalgia are able to donate anyway. I'm probably more likely to donate plasma than whole blood, though... it's a pretty nice way to make a bit of extra money around here.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
30 Apr 16
Yes, I think we have to fulfill certain health condition then only we can donate our blood. We have to take care of ourselves, before we can help others.
I have no idea about donating plasma, I have not heard about that before. Why making a bit of extra money? Do you get some money for donating blood or plasma?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
30 Apr 16
I never donated before. I get my blood drawn two times a year for a physical though..
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
6 May 16
@infatuatedbby He tries to donate consistently, every three months. But sometimes he's busy or he just forgets about it.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
30 Apr 16
@kaka135 In addition to the liver issue, but in general - I have always done blood testing I do not think I can donate due to not being normal sometimes also. Very nice of your husband to donate. Does he donate often?
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
6 May 16
He will get some food to eat after blood donation, if that counts.
I guess the charges for visiting government clinic or hospital here is considered very low or totally free, so I don't think we need discounts for that. I am not sure if there's any benefits or privilege for regular blood donor, I didn't check it out and I was not told in the blood donation campaign too.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
19 May 16
@scheng1 They even get rice and grocery items? I don't know about that, and I have not encountered that too. I guess it also depends on the campaigns and the organizers, perhaps. If they get some sponsors, perhaps they might give away something for free just to attract others to donate blood.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
No I haven't because like you I used to be underweight
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
24 Apr 16
I have never donated blood and I cannot because I take medication but if I wasn't on medication I would love to donate. I actually don't know what blood type I am..that should be something I know. Haha but yeah it seems really nice to do.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
19 May 16
@DesirousDreamer I don't know if our blood type was tested and recorded when we were born, as I didn't know my blood type until when I was in high school. Nowadays, when the children are born, the record card has already shown that. So I got to know my children's blood types since they were born.
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
12 May 16
@kaka135 It is good just to see if you can. You could help someone! The hospital I was born at never told my mom my blood type. The many times I have to get blood work done I'm just like...I have no idea what type I am haha
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@annierose (21588)
• Philippines
6 May 16
I have never done that. I hope I can help by donating my own blood but I have a frail body. I am also underweight and have low blood pressure. Those factors make me not qualified to donate.
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@annierose (21588)
• Philippines
6 May 16
@kaka135 I agree. I may help in another way like giving donations.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32658)
• Calgary, Alberta
24 Apr 16
I wanted to donate blood but I wont be allowed because I am bombarded with tattoos Something I regret. They look cool when I was on my 20's and still looks good now I am 30 but tattoos may look aweful when I get super old.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
6 May 16
What? You can't donate blood because of the tattoos? Why is that so? Tattoos don't have any influence with your blood, do they? Sorry, I just can't figure this out.
Perhaps they get nicer again when you are 40.
Since you can't get rid of it, then just live with it happily.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32658)
• Calgary, Alberta
7 May 16
@kaka135 It is one of their safety measures against aids as aids can spread with needles.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
6 May 16
Are you afraid of the process of blood donation or you might not feel well after donating blood? I always read that a pack of blood that we donate can help someone's life, that makes me want to donate, but in fact, I am really scared of the pain while donating. But, my husband said it's not painful at all as he's not afraid of needle injection, but I am.
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@nanachinese (121)
• China
26 Apr 16
You are so thin,I think you are a beartiful mummy.I donate blood when I was a student in academy.But I think it is the last donating blood,because I was going to faint on the process.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
6 May 16
Being thin doesn't mean I am beautiful. I am not really healthy and fit actually, and need to exercise more to put on weight.
I think we need to take good care of ourselves before going for blood donation. I have seen some people feeling dizzy after donating blood.
@nanachinese (121)
• China
9 May 16
@kaka135 I am in a sub-health status too.I need to take more exercise.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
24 Apr 16
Been meaning to donate blood but somehow, I never gotten around to do it. Hopefully, this year will be the year.
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@Letranknight2015 (51914)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
yes, back in my college days, my parents were frustrated about me donating my blood. but in the end, all is well and somehow my blood had been refreshed with new ones anyway.
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