When did you last give blood?

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Ness Aug 2009 4:15pm, 25 Aug 2009 3,446 posts	0 Ness But I had a particularly bad hip op when I was 16 that took about 4 hours longer than expected, so I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for blood donors (and the brilliant NHS staff who looked after me of course).
tuck up Aug 2009 4:26pm, 25 Aug 2009 3 posts	0 tuck up I 'donate' as it were every 6 months, but I do find that most of the time it is fairly painless, although sometimes it can hurt a bit. Maybe the nurse didn't like me.
Doctor K Aug 2009 5:14pm, 25 Aug 2009 859 posts	0 Doctor K Couple of months ago - usually every 4 months -66 so far (65 out of the right arm)
Gooner (The Midnight Runner) Aug 2009 5:29pm, 25 Aug 2009 739 posts	0 Gooner (The Midnight Runner) If peoples iron levels are low then just eat some peas, broccolli or spinach a few times the week running up to the donation date and you should have plenty! Plus the added bonus of tasty food!!
becca7 Aug 2009 5:43pm, 25 Aug 2009 249 posts	0 becca7 Gooner, I eat loads of these veggies but they are not enough by themselves. If I am not to flunk the drop of blood in the test tube test I need to take iron supplements. Iron tablets are horrid but Spatone, which is iron dissolved in water, is enough to keep my iron topped up and not at all unplesant in fruit juice.
Gooner (The Midnight Runner) Aug 2009 5:51pm, 25 Aug 2009 742 posts	0 Gooner (The Midnight Runner) You know what other liquid is high in iron but has the advantage of tasting great? GUINNESS
CrazyLegs Aug 2009 5:58pm, 25 Aug 2009 1,661 posts	0 CrazyLegs Spatone is my best friend in the week before I go and give blood!! Once I have my fire brigade induction out of the way on Thursday I'll be donating.
John66 Aug 2009 1:59pm, 27 Aug 2009 13,749 posts	0 John66 Interesting - I got rejected last time due to iron issue.
BigChiefRunningBore Aug 2009 2:10pm, 27 Aug 2009 8,791 posts	0 BigChiefRunningBore any old iron John?
John66 Aug 2009 2:18pm, 27 Aug 2009 13,750 posts	0 John66 You look sweet, talk about a treat etc. etc.