When did you last give blood?

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HappyG(rrr) Apr 2019 1:17pm, 12 Apr 2019 31,191 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) It's over an hour. Even 90 mins I think. It is much longer. But you aren't weakened afterwards (cos you get your blood back!) And can do it monthly, I think. But yeah, it's quite time consuming. G
Fitz Apr 2019 11:35pm, 12 Apr 2019 2,127 posts	0 Fitz I was a platelet donor for a while. 60-90 mins in the chair, you can donate as often as every two weeks as most of what they take out gets put straight back in. I used to go every 6-8 weeks. A big machine draws the blood, spins out the platelets and returns the change, while you wait. The return phase can feel slightly uncomfortable, but not painful. The only side effects I got were feeling cold and a metallic taste in my mouth. Fit to run the following day but I found a day off in between to be better.
Bob! Apr 2019 11:57pm, 12 Apr 2019 2,956 posts	0 Bob! Does it have a 'lasse viren effect' on your running?
Fitz Apr 2019 9:20am, 13 Apr 2019 2,128 posts	0 Fitz Neither the IOC nor the WADA have called my performances into question, Bob!
Southcoastpete Apr 2019 10:59am, 16 Apr 2019 5,766 posts	0 Southcoastpete 60th blood donation given yesterday evening. Talking of donation times, I spoke to one family at the tea table, and they have their own "league table" of donation times. Got to say this is a new thing for me. We did discuss buttock clenching....:)
LindsD Apr 2019 11:39am, 16 Apr 2019 27,266 posts	0 LindsD Well done!
Maclennane Apr 2019 5:46pm, 16 Apr 2019 20,791 posts	0 Maclennane The Tuc sandwiches are back!!!!
Mandymoo Apr 2019 7:50pm, 16 Apr 2019 8,271 posts	0 Mandymoo Am.due tomorrow if they will let me
Maclennane Apr 2019 12:25am, 18 Apr 2019 20,796 posts	0 Maclennane Second comment about vein scarring yesterday, I’ve done 19, should I switch arms?
Mandymoo Apr 2019 6:44am, 18 Apr 2019 8,283 posts	0 Mandymoo 43rd donation done yesterday. Nice and quick no issues. I alternate arms