When did you last give blood?

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ftrobbie Aug 2020 10:39pm, 4 Aug 2020 246 posts	0 ftrobbie Nice LN, the blood dropper works for a limited range of Hb levels and that's also why the male and female tests are different (different HB levels required). So if it floats it could be because you have too much or too little Hb. I only found out when it sounds like you it didnt sink and had a high Hb count. I had always assumed that float bad, sink good. Not necessarily the case. Still missing the tea afterwards I see, booo. Have fun stay safe
Little Nemo Aug 2020 7:12am, 5 Aug 2020 10,900 posts	0 Little Nemo Yes, that's what the nurse said to me as well, ftrobbie. And now I know why there are 2 different coloured test tubes so thanks for the info, always nice to learn new stuff
geordiegirl Aug 2020 8:05am, 6 Aug 2020 10,993 posts	0 geordiegirl It was a week last night since my donation. My run yesterday felt mildly better but still not right. Been out today to do my 5k for a local run challenge and couldn’t face the usual route so opted to loop more local which failed as it wasn’t as far as I’d hoped. But I definitely felt better and got a 3rd fastest ever 5k so cant grumble. It was another 2.4m home which I felt. But massive improvement on last few runs so seems I may be getting there. I didn’t know that about the blood neither, my always sinks as it’s low.
paul the builder Aug 2020 3:44pm, 7 Aug 2020 6,860 posts	0 paul the builder Sent away for low Fe / Hb for the first time today Marginal float/sink, and then I was told 13.4 versus make limit of 13.5. Frustrating!
Neilio Aug 2020 3:49pm, 7 Aug 2020 3,181 posts	0 Neilio 300th donation for me this morning with platelets and plasma 👍
ftrobbie Aug 2020 6:11pm, 7 Aug 2020 263 posts	0 ftrobbie Nice Neilio, great effort, sorry to hear that ptb. How long have they put you on the DL?
paul the builder Aug 2020 7:54pm, 7 Aug 2020 6,861 posts	0 paul the builder The DL?
ftrobbie Aug 2020 7:58pm, 7 Aug 2020 264 posts	0 ftrobbie Disabled List - American baseball for those who are off the rosta given the squads for games are limited in size due to injury.
ftrobbie Aug 2020 7:59pm, 7 Aug 2020 265 posts	0 ftrobbie Sorry
LindsD Aug 2020 9:26pm, 7 Aug 2020 39,592 posts	0 LindsD Well done Neilio. Hate that, PtB