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When did you last give blood?

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Fizz :-) Jul 2023 9:40am, 20 Jul 2023 8,088 posts	Quote Pin Fizz :-) WW read somewhere that when you run you squish the red blood cells in your feet (I may be oversimplifying), hence why your iron can be low after training.
Fragile Do Not Bend Jul 2023 3:47pm, 20 Jul 2023 11,373 posts	Quote Pin Fragile Do Not Bend First donation today after my six month ban. Hopefully no nasties this time. Typical, after my post in the last page I needed a retest even though I’ve not done an excessive amount of running, but the meter gave a reading of 133 against the minimum of 125 for women so that was ok. Both of my fingerpricks didn’t want to stop bleeding which translated into a fairly quick donation. I don’t know how long it took but the whole process from arrival to leaving was only half an hour including snacks.
LindsD Jul 2023 3:51pm, 20 Jul 2023 62,969 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Wow! Glad your first one back was OK
Fragile Do Not Bend Jul 2023 4:02pm, 20 Jul 2023 11,374 posts	Quote Pin Fragile Do Not Bend Admittedly that quick turnaround was partly because it was early in the session and I barely had time to read the leaflet before I was whisked into the booth to get my finger stabbed.
LindsD Jul 2023 5:03pm, 20 Jul 2023 62,970 posts	Quote Pin LindsD
Fields Jul 2023 7:38pm, 25 Jul 2023 9,690 posts	Quote Pin Fields Mine went all the way up the country to Newcastle
LindsD Jul 2023 8:07pm, 25 Jul 2023 63,076 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Nice
Little Nemo Jul 2023 11:40am, 28 Jul 2023 13,704 posts	Quote Pin Little Nemo Just received a pin badge for my 10th donation, I'm ridiculously chuffed!
LindsD Jul 2023 12:03pm, 28 Jul 2023 63,144 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Well done!
Fields Jul 2023 1:08pm, 28 Jul 2023 9,708 posts	Quote Pin Fields That looks good, where will you put it?