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When did you last give blood?

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HazelnutCH Jan 2020 7:11pm, 8 Jan 2020 7 posts	Quote Pin HazelnutCH Another one who can't donate due to living abroad (Switzerland) but grew up in the UK. Seems we are banned in many countries. Thanks to all who can donate.
Oranj Jan 2020 7:52pm, 8 Jan 2020 1,816 posts	Quote Pin Oranj I didn't know that LindsD. How long do you have to wait?
LindsD Jan 2020 8:46pm, 8 Jan 2020 32,555 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Four months. Been caught before. HIV has been transmitted by improperly cleaned endoscopes..
HappyG(rrr) Jan 2020 9:21pm, 8 Jan 2020 33,809 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) Last night! Yay! 142 Hg so dark choc n spinach n sprouts worked! But was v slow coming out. Think it was first nurse got in wrong. Next one wiggled it about a bit. Ouch! But got the 460ml eventually- 11 mins. G
LindsD Jan 2020 9:22pm, 8 Jan 2020 32,561 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Well done. That is slow. Someone (V'rap?) said it was usually poor needle placement.
alpenrose Jan 2020 9:25pm, 8 Jan 2020 42,578 posts	Quote Pin alpenrose I had to cancel mine just before Christmas as I wasn't sure if I had a lurgy or not, I was still full of something. Not sure when I'll book in next, I'll need to see how my running's going first.
Velociraptor Jan 2020 9:32pm, 8 Jan 2020 44,699 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor That's slow, G, you tight git (Yes, poor needle placement.)
Fitz Jan 2020 8:33am, 9 Jan 2020 2,171 posts	Quote Pin Fitz Back in the chair this Saturday, first time in about a year I think - I've been distracted by new job & location, struggling to find convenient dates, other rubbish excuses... I'm on early so hopefully they won't be running too late - I have a packed programme on Saturday, can't afford any delays!
HappyG(rrr) Jan 2020 9:16am, 9 Jan 2020 33,815 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) Lol V'rap - I'm happy for them to have it, but they were reluctant to take it! I'm usually a 4 minuter. Record in Lauriston is 3.5 mins apparently! First nurse and I were discussing nice big veins, easy to get etc, then she did an "Oh" as she put needle in. I don't usually watch. I'm not very squeamish about blood or needles, but would be embarrassed if I threw up or fainted, so I look away! But the "Oh" made me look. She said the vein had moved as she was going in? Anway, it started flowing but then stopped a min or so later and another nurse had to jiggle it about. That was quite sore! But I said it was OK and it got it going again. G
Velociraptor Jan 2020 9:22am, 9 Jan 2020 44,708 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor Didn't stabilise the vein properly before putting the needle in. Happens to us all sometimes eL Bee! is giving blood this afternoon. I was most disgruntled to discover that although we both did our last donations at the same time, he can donate again sooner than I can. Not that it's a race to 75 or anything like that