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When did you last give blood?

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Gooner (The Midnight Runner) Oct 2009 7:58pm, 13 Oct 2009 1,123 posts	0 Gooner (The Midnight Runner) Well done EP, mine bruised last time for no reason but hurt less than usual, twas odd! I think it's all down to the phlebotomist meself!
JenL Oct 2009 8:02pm, 13 Oct 2009 1,231 posts	0 JenL EP do you take the local anaesthetic? It can help.
EvilPixie Oct 2009 8:08pm, 13 Oct 2009 8,477 posts	0 EvilPixie never have before Jen as it's never been a problem before but tonight it is certainly sore normally once it's done it's forgotten but each arm movement it twinges weird hey gooner
Ness Oct 2009 8:48pm, 13 Oct 2009 3,552 posts	0 Ness Think Gooner might be right but I'm no expert on this. I had a phlebotomist who was in a hurry once ( that's the only reason I think it could have been). They struggled to get a syringeful out for blood tests and afterwards my arm bruised from elbow down to wrist! I remember it vividly cos it was in the middle of the summer but my Mum made me wear long sleeves for fear of the neighbours thinking she had a teenage drug addict daughter!
Gooner (The Midnight Runner) Oct 2009 9:30pm, 13 Oct 2009 1,125 posts	0 Gooner (The Midnight Runner) And that look of suprise is both at the bruising and the fact somebody thought I was right!! lol
lady alton Oct 2009 9:40pm, 13 Oct 2009 145 posts	0 lady alton was planning to on Friday but went down with a cold on Wednesday! so no good! will try again in a few weeks! Trouble is that usually the blood drop won't sink in the test! not exactly anaemic but not enough to spare either! but keep on trying OH on the other hand goes regular as clockwork!
SpicedApple Oct 2009 10:01pm, 13 Oct 2009 526 posts	0 SpicedApple Thanks also for your answer to my question about cuts and bruises as a hindrance to donating, Gooner, and well done on avoiding work that day. If anyone knows how big exactly a cut has to be to count as a cut and whether they'll want to see it, I'd of course still be all ears (obsessive? me? ;-)).
Gooner (The Midnight Runner) Oct 2009 10:06pm, 13 Oct 2009 1,129 posts	0 Gooner (The Midnight Runner) Female, you?? runs away in a strangely girly manner
Running Beer Oct 2009 10:18pm, 13 Oct 2009 325 posts	0 Running Beer I gave blood today too. RB pats himself on back
HarryB Oct 2009 2:54pm, 22 Oct 2009 11,606 posts	0 HarryB Today, for the first time in 4 years ... I had local anaesthetic though