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When did you last give blood?

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Fizz :-) May 2024 9:27pm, 28 May 2024 8,863 posts	0 Fizz :-) I spent ten years or more not donating because they said I had to wait six months in between using my asthma inhaler. Except I’m not sure now that I understood them correctly.
The Sellindge Flyer May 2024 10:27pm, 28 May 2024 15 posts	0 The Sellindge Flyer Last month. I think that this activity is quite beneficial for the body
HappyG(rrr) May 2024 7:13am, 29 May 2024 50,114 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Flyer, in what way? You mean like "blood letting" that they did in the dark ages?! Not sure I've heard of any science suggesting that. Would be interested to read if so! Cheers, G
Velociraptor May 2024 8:11am, 29 May 2024 69,141 posts	0 Velociraptor There are theoretical reasons why blood donation might reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke and some studies have shown this association. However, these studies tend to be poor qualified and a recent systematic review was inconclusive. "A major pitfall in this field of study is a type of bias referred to as the Healthy Donor Effect. This phenomenon occurs as donors are continuously selected on their health status, either by blood supply organizations or by donors themselves: individuals in poor health are less likely to register as a blood donor, to donate frequently, and to donate for a long time. As a result, cardiovascular benefits of blood donation found in long-career, high-frequency donors, or in donors as compared to non-donors, might falsely be attributed to blood donation while it actually represents effects of donor selection." There is even less evidence of long term harm associated with regular blood donation with appropriate intervals between donations.
Velociraptor May 2024 8:12am, 29 May 2024 69,142 posts	0 Velociraptor "Qualified" ^ should be "quality".
HappyG(rrr) May 2024 8:17am, 29 May 2024 50,121 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Thanks V'rap. I had assumed there was no scientific evidence that people giving blood became either healthier or unhealthier. However, always open to finding stuff I don't know! I hadn't thought that reducing blood volume might help with heart attack or stroke risk. Surely you'd have to do little and often though e.g. 500ml, every week. Rather than 568ml every 12 weeks? Anyway, be interesting if The Sellindge Flyer The Sellindge Flyer has any other info on how it makes them feel healthier? G
KatieB May 2024 8:29am, 29 May 2024 8,881 posts	0 KatieB My last donation session in April was cancelled. I’m booked for August. I do feel a bit guilty that I am putting it off til then especially as I’m universal. Life gets in the way sometimes.
LindsD May 2024 8:33am, 29 May 2024 68,165 posts	0 LindsD It does. I'm contemplating a 50k but it will mean I have to cancel my donation appt two days before.
HappyG(rrr) May 2024 8:34am, 29 May 2024 50,124 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Better than everyone who could donate but never does Katie! Oh, I thought of a health benefit - the feel good factor. I go home smiling and thinking of a baby's life saved and all the other lovely things it says on all the pamphlets in the hall. Genuinely though, I look forward to it, enjoy the process and feel good for a couple of days. So mental health def improved. -) G
Velociraptor May 2024 8:34am, 29 May 2024 69,143 posts	0 Velociraptor There's no need to feel guilty about missed donations. You do much more than most.