The requirements vary from country to country depending upon the local
epidemiological profile but some Medical facts are stays true across the board. Then there are different type of donations available in different parts of world like in US and my home-country like you are trying to donate whole blood, plasma, platelets or Erythrocyte donation.
1) You should be aged between 18-55 while upper limit is 60 after CBC examination.
2) Your weight will be judged according to BMI (body to mass index) but minimum weight must be above 50kg
3) You must be in good health, free of any infection like cold, no piercing in 12 hour..
4) This one is imp cuz females in South-Asia are usually suffer from low protein conc and I think you will fail this one... minimum haemoglobin level of not less than 12.0 g/dl for females and not less than 13.0 g/dl for males as the threshold... ex I am at 17. 5) You should not donate blood if you engage in risk sexual activity in past 12 month, ever tested positive for HIV, Hepatitis or any other blood borne un-curable viral disease.
As for how it feels like, some people have complained about feeling dizzy after donations but I have never felt anything like that and its nothing crazy BUT I hate when you know,
You have to wait 2 months for next donation but hope-full person whose family member is in ICU keep blowing up your phone in hope you would change your mind... its very difficult to say NO to a person whose relative life is dependent upon you but that's just "part and parcel" of being a doc only your success is celebrated.
Waldoe has a good handle on things about the procedures.
If you donate, be sure to drink plenty of water for 2-3 days before to keep you fluid levels up, and maintain your veins' volume. (This was the best hint I ever got from the phlebotomists who do my blood tests periodically. I am a "hard stick" since my veins like to play hide and seek. The extra water helps plump them up a bit.) I also bring a little tube of a topical anesthetic to help numb up my arm a bit where they stick me.
At least this is for how they do in my country.
But first, they calculate if you have enough body mass the give blood.
And the first time they just take a blood sample of you, to check your blood levels and such.
If it's too low, you cannot be a blood donor.
If it's not too low, you can begin to give blood, book an appointment.
It's always good to eat and drink plenty before giving blood and when you have donated, we can get some chocolate and beverages by the clinic. If we're driving we're urged to wait for some time before leaving.
You might also be offered iron tablets.
You will feel fatigued in the next couple of days and it might take up to 2 weeks to get completely back again to your former health.
I wanted to donate blood and got turned away because I was "too small". So be sure you're bulked up if you want to donate, I guess.
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It's fine, in UK you have an interview when you get there, check of bp and pulse rate, they check iron levels with a pin prick, basically they put you in a chair, and draw the blood, they insist on drinking a pint of water beforehand, and afterwards, you are looked after very well, also, if you have "golden blood" like me (A neg) you will be invited to donate platelets only instead, and good for you thinking about donating!,,,
PM me if you would like to, with any specific questions,,,
when you arrive at the donation center they will check your pulse, heart rate and blood pressure... all standard tests, they will ask a bunch of questions about your health.. then you are good to go, I used to donate blood all the time, itm is simple and easy. It is something that cannot be manufactured... Plasma and Red Blood need to come from healthy donors, Bless you for donating
It's good its fun. I used to be regular donor. And was able to help family and friends with blood when they needed. They still remember till now. You have to get adjusted to. When you donate for first time. It's like any other experiment. Treat it as experiment observe your behavior. and you will know what to expect and what nit to expect next time you donate blood. If and when you get that oppo.
I haven’t done it since wayyyy back around 9/11 but I can’t remember what preparation they do other than maybe ask what your blood type is. Then they usually have snacks on hand cause you should eat so you don’t pass out which is possible. Then they insert a needle and take your blood. That took maybe 2-3 minutes.
I've yet to do it because I take meds but I could imagine it being very rewarding
Usually doctors can tell through heart rate, etc, if your blood flow isn’t normal. But if you're that worried I’d just give money.
Never been one but it’s great I think as we should to replace our blood after every six months
I don't really know but a few people on here are blood donors and can tell you.
All depends on the problem but yes you probably can no alcohol or drugs. The body makes more than it needs
I would would check, but I would check it out first, as if you have had a tranfusion.
I do not think you can give blood.
I’ve donated blood only twice and I didn’t feel any difference physically.
After testing your hb dr can decide that you can or cannot
You feel good about it i would say
Never was one.
I never ask, I'm a Vampire.
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