Sold plasma again

@Kamuigan (230)
Rainbow City, Alabama
November 22, 2024 10:42pm CST
Today I donated plasma the second time this week. That's $100 I earned. I don't really want to do it but I need the money. I'm on disability and this time of year with the holidays are extra hard financially. I've been doing it the past few months. Since I still don't have a car battery, I walked to the facility which luckily is only 20 mins away but I was feeling lightheaded on the walk home due to the nature of giving blood/plasma and it was dark outside and cold (in the 40s) by then. I made sure my phone flashlight was on while I was walking and walked with incoming traffic facing me so I could see vehicles better. I tried to get home as soon as possible. I pretty much collapsed on the bed and had to recover for about 2 hours. I'll probably go back on Sunday.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51629)
• Canada
23 Nov
I've never heard of anyone selling their plasma, donating yes, but selling, no. I hope that you recouperate.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51629)
• Canada
24 Nov
@Kamuigan Here you are never paid for plasma it is a donation.
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Kamuigan
@Kamuigan (230)
• Rainbow City, Alabama
23 Nov
I'm not sure about other places, but here in the US you can donate blood which is an actual donation. But you can also "donate" plasma but it's not actually a donation because you get paid for it.
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Yumeko
@aureategloom (11022)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
23 Nov
i've seen posts about it, but i didn't think that's real. how often is SAFE for you to donate plasma? because i know for blood, there a certain period of time where you have to wait until your next donation. take care
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Yumeko
@aureategloom (11022)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
23 Nov
@Kamuigan that's fine i guess.
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Kamuigan
@Kamuigan (230)
• Rainbow City, Alabama
23 Nov
You can donate/sell plasma twice a week with a two day wait between the last donation. It's safe as long as it's not more than that.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342670)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Nov
This is a hard way to earn some money. It's a wonder you were allowed to walk home after doing this but I guess they didnt know. Please try to rest up now for a day or two.
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Kamuigan
@Kamuigan (230)
• Rainbow City, Alabama
23 Nov
I definitely don't walk there often, it was only my third time walking for plasma. And I will use my boyfriend's vehicle to get there if he is home but he was at work and I had to get in my 2nd donation of the week before the cutoff.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342670)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Nov
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183275)
• United States
23 Nov
I hope you're feeling better. I wish there was a better way for you to earn extra money. How often can you donate plasma? Have a good weekend.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183275)
• United States
24 Nov
@Kamuigan I'm surprised it's twice a week.
Kamuigan
@Kamuigan (230)
• Rainbow City, Alabama
23 Nov
I'm feeling better. The symptoms afterwards were normal but I probably shouldn't have been walking 20 mins in the cold. Would have been much easier if I drove there lol. You can donate twice a week, Each time is $50 so you can make $100/week.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (11336)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
24 Nov
i'm sorry. at the same time, i understand the need of earning the money. i hope you're better now and i hope you won't have to do this any longer.