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When did you last give blood?

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southcoastpete Feb 2009 2:05am, 4 Feb 2009 34 posts	0 southcoastpete Perhaps we should get together for a Fetch blood donor session
topcorner Feb 2009 6:47am, 4 Feb 2009 6,054 posts	0 topcorner I'm giving later today....hot sweet tea and Tuc Sandwiches, nomnommy!
Old Croc Feb 2009 10:01am, 4 Feb 2009 1,080 posts	0 Old Croc was great to see a whole load of new donors at the session last night - a group from local school - including one girl on her 17th birthday - well done to those guys
John66 Feb 2009 2:05pm, 10 Feb 2009 12,319 posts	0 John66 Giving in an hour and agree with tc about Tuc sandwiches. Yum
Kimberlina Feb 2009 2:06pm, 10 Feb 2009 979 posts	0 Kimberlina Everytime I tried to give blood my iron levels have been under there recommended guidelines. Now that I have stated taking floradix I may try again in a few months. Good luck John
Kimberlina Feb 2009 2:07pm, 10 Feb 2009 980 posts	0 Kimberlina Doh, not John TC
John66 Feb 2009 2:13pm, 10 Feb 2009 12,321 posts	0 John66 I was rejected once for having low iron. Went home and drank 3 pints of guinness. That showed them
makkem Feb 2009 4:05pm, 15 Feb 2009 353 posts	0 makkem Donated on Weds (11 Feb). That was my 48th "pint", should hit the 50 mark in November. Do they still give the Gold award at a special presentation or through the post?
lady alton Feb 2009 9:54pm, 15 Feb 2009 24 posts	0 lady alton I try and donate every time then send the letter, but 2 out of 3 times the blood drop refuses to sink! not aneamic but not quite good enough to give! but I keep trying and the rules do change from time to time! in the past my platelet levels were too high and they would not take it but that isn't the problem any more!
southcoastpete Feb 2009 11:54pm, 15 Feb 2009 42 posts	0 southcoastpete Last time my iron levels were too low, I went to a nearby pub and had steak and chips and a pint. I'm sure my iron was ok after that