When did you last give blood?

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GordonG Jul 2020 9:32am, 14 Jul 2020 8,248 posts	0 GordonG thanks el Bee!. "spring a leak" I actually have no idea what to expect with the donation, I've just assumed it's the same as giving blood.
eL Bee! Jul 2020 9:37am, 14 Jul 2020 20,633 posts	0 eL Bee! Pretty much. You can get a slightly metallic taste in your mouth from the short acting anticoagulant they use, and it takes longer..... And if you find equipment interesting, the machine itself is fascinating. Oh, and it takes a bit longer!
GordonG Jul 2020 9:41am, 14 Jul 2020 8,249 posts	0 GordonG i'll look forward to it then
Chell Jul 2020 2:02pm, 14 Jul 2020 612 posts	0 Chell I looked into donating plasma, because I don't run well for a week after donating blood. The interesting fact I learnt is that at the correct healthy weight for my height, I was in fact, underweight for plasma donating. Plus it also meant a trip into Manchester to the main offices and 45 minutes draining time.
westmoors Jul 2020 7:55pm, 14 Jul 2020 4,200 posts	0 westmoors Donated this evening. Was in and out in 20 minutes. Donation took 5:50.
ftrobbie Jul 2020 8:04pm, 14 Jul 2020 211 posts	0 ftrobbie Wow, speedy gonzales, great going
LindsD Jul 2020 9:14pm, 14 Jul 2020 38,948 posts	0 LindsD Well done
GordonG Jul 2020 10:55am, 16 Jul 2020 8,252 posts	0 GordonG well, that was disappointing! went to donate plasma this AM but it turns out they couldn't find a vein big enough for the needle oh well, i'll register to donate blood instead.
LindsD Jul 2020 11:31am, 16 Jul 2020 38,986 posts	0 LindsD What a shame. Plasma donation sounds hard.
The Scribbler Jul 2020 8:58am, 17 Jul 2020 5,003 posts	0 The Scribbler Hurrah, after three refusals due to low iron, I finally donated last night, which makes it about a year since I was last gave blood. All pretty straightforward, even with additional Covid-19 precautions and once I was in the chair and bagged up, it went very quickly. The chap looking after me called me 'hen'