When did you last give blood?

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Fizz :-) Jan 2009 11:46am, 30 Jan 2009 130 posts	0 Fizz :-) I was supposed to give my 27th pint on wednesday, but I had to go away for work, so I've got to remember to go next Thurday instead. Once, after giving blood, I went to the tea table and stretched over a bit too far for a biscuit, using the arm I'd just donated from - next thing I know, the bloke opposite calls for a nurse, I've got blood running all down my arm! Breif bit of excitement for all concerned! I try to give blood fairly regularly, you just never know when you might need it yourself.
TRO Saracen Jan 2009 11:51am, 30 Jan 2009 2,610 posts	0 TRO Saracen We used to do the wed lunchtime one in London. Tradition was to give blood about 11:30 than have a couple of pints before going back to the office.
Jan 2009 12:02pm, 30 Jan 2009 94 posts	0 They hardly ever want mine tho I try every year, not bothering to try this time tho - my HB is 8.2 lol lol
teddy-o Jan 2009 12:07pm, 30 Jan 2009 760 posts	0 teddy-o I'm not allowed to give blood, so screw them
Isabel Jan 2009 12:14pm, 30 Jan 2009 32 posts	0 Isabel I last gave in June and made appointments in Sept, Oct and Nov but had various reasons I couldn't give for all of them! Mostly colds. Now have an appointment for next Friday so fingers crossed I'll be healthy for that one! Hopefully my Dad is giving blood today - he had to stop cos he's on medication for hypertension (same reason he started running!) but they've now changed the rules and he should be fine to give
HappyG(rrr) Jan 2009 12:59pm, 30 Jan 2009 3,497 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Well done Drell. Good luck Isabel. Unlucky gb and IS, and BB - eeeewwww!! :-)G
Fizz :-) Jan 2009 1:12pm, 30 Jan 2009 131 posts	0 Fizz :-) it wasn't too bad - honest! don't want to put anybody off who is considering going!
Anna Finn Jan 2009 1:31pm, 30 Jan 2009 220 posts	0 Anna Finn Nah, just sounds interesting BB! Isabel, my boyfriend doesn't give as he has hypertension medication - you think maybe he should go back and see if they want him now?
Isabel Jan 2009 3:48pm, 30 Jan 2009 33 posts	0 Isabel yeh, it's worth a try, they changed the rules about it fairly recently. I think it still depends on the exact medication, and not having changed meds in the past however many weeks. My dad just rang them up and they seemed happy with the one he's on, although I don't know which one that is, and it just depends now on the normal health check being ok.
Old Croc Feb 2009 3:59pm, 3 Feb 2009 1,055 posts	0 Old Croc Off for another in about 30 mins! This'll test recovery as have the half marathon on Sunday ......