When did you last give blood?

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Velociraptor Apr 2019 6:56am, 18 Apr 2019 41,364 posts	0 Velociraptor What did the phlebotomist mean by "vein scarring"? If the vein is inaccessible, switching arms would make sense.
Maclennane Apr 2019 7:33am, 18 Apr 2019 20,797 posts	0 Maclennane She said something about there being scar tissue there, and there’s no need for name calling
LindsD Apr 2019 7:46am, 18 Apr 2019 27,295 posts	0 LindsD I've got vein scarring too, but my right arm vein is so much easier to find. I'm sticking with it for now.
Southcoastpete Apr 2019 9:58am, 18 Apr 2019 5,767 posts	0 Southcoastpete I’m the opposite Linds. I donate with my left arm as finding a vein in my right is difficult. As they found out when re testing my HB levels on Monday. Used to be a bit of scarring on my left arm but seems to have faded.
Sigh Apr 2019 6:37pm, 23 Apr 2019 3,701 posts	0 Sigh Just given my second donation. This time I asked how long it took. 4 mins 47 seconds. Is that good?
Little Nemo Apr 2019 7:01pm, 23 Apr 2019 9,330 posts	0 Little Nemo That's pretty fast Sigh, I'm happy with under 6 mins! I'm hoping to give on Saturday. I'm doing an early morning yoga class and having an exercise-free day on Sunday so I won't be too tired.
Sigh Apr 2019 7:11pm, 23 Apr 2019 3,702 posts	0 Sigh Ooh, finally! Something that I'm quick at! contemplates asking for a Fetch league for speed of blood donation
Little Nemo Apr 2019 7:14pm, 23 Apr 2019 9,334 posts	0 Little Nemo
LindsD Apr 2019 7:32pm, 23 Apr 2019 27,392 posts	0 LindsD Well done, Sigh. I'm slow.
Maclennane Apr 2019 10:22am, 24 Apr 2019 20,811 posts	0 Maclennane I'm quick, so they say, but don't know if that's a good thing - is it blood pressure related? If only we had a small dinosaur around here somewhere...