When did you last give blood?

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Fizz :-) Sep 2009 11:41am, 24 Sep 2009 140 posts	0 Fizz :-) Gave an armful yesterday.
Maclennane Sep 2009 11:44am, 24 Sep 2009 13,392 posts	0 Maclennane Gave last week, passed the iron test - my blood was like sludge. No noticeable effect on running.
JenL Sep 2009 11:46am, 24 Sep 2009 466 posts	0 JenL July. My turn again in the middle of Oct. I'm a B+ which is about 12% of the UK population so on the basis I never know when I might need some I think it's worth 30 mins of minor discomfort - and the 30-ish mins of sitting around beforehand and the 15 or so afterwards. Couple of hours 4 times a year against possibly helping save someone's life? There's nothing to discuss really, is there?
John66 Sep 2009 11:48am, 24 Sep 2009 14,128 posts	0 John66 Not sure when my next turn is - need to make sure I drink plenty of Guinness before though. Nothing to discuss at all - except for how many biscuits/crisps it's polite to snaffle afterwards
Velociraptor Sep 2009 11:48am, 24 Sep 2009 8,615 posts	0 Velociraptor Mine is due. Just need to find time to get it done. No excuses, since I've scratched any plans for a PB attempt this autumn
roz Sep 2009 11:50am, 24 Sep 2009 141 posts	0 roz Gave tuesday and i do find it affects my running or maybe that's septemberthon.
NickCook Sep 2009 1:40pm, 24 Sep 2009 1,622 posts	0 NickCook John66 - just keep eating until you get dirty looks from the old biddy serving the coffee!!
Maclennane Sep 2009 1:44pm, 24 Sep 2009 13,406 posts	0 Maclennane Where else can you get Tuc cheese sandwiches? Worth it for that and the superheated tea alone.
John66 Sep 2009 1:46pm, 24 Sep 2009 14,138 posts	0 John66 Just about to mention Tuc - yum
JenL Sep 2009 1:49pm, 24 Sep 2009 471 posts	0 JenL Last time I gave blood I was told that "some new research" shows it's best to drink a litre of water immediately before the donation. Information on exactly how this was "best" and in relation to what, however, was not forthcoming. Somebody had just inserted a new line in the script which the staff were just passing on at face value. I wonder whether the "new research" was carried out by some manufacturer of waterproof sheets?