duey Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 Donating a pint of blood is a very inexpensive and easy way to be charitable to your fellow man. It's truly amazing how few people actually do this, and as a result, how bad off the nations whole blood supply is. Come on TSWers...take an hour every couple months and make a difference!
IDBillzFan Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 Any blood I had available was drained following the Pittsburgh game.
marck Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I am a AB+ blood type so I try and contribute as often as possible, at least four times per year. Hope everyone else does so also. Especially those with - RH factors which are really rare.
R. Rich Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I used to donate regularly, when I still lived in Erie. I donated a few times since I've moved to Maryland, but not very often.
BillsFanNC Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I'm O neg so I get hounded a lot. When the bloodmobile comes to work I always try to give.
Puhonix Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I'm O neg so I get hounded a lot. When the bloodmobile comes to work I always try to give. 269439[/snapback] Can't give blood. I was exposed to TB, so they no longer take mine, and my Mom cant give either because of some trip she took when she was younger (Africa I believe).
Puhonix Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 Can't give blood. I was exposed to TB, so they no longer take mine, and my Mom cant give either because of some trip she took when she was younger (Africa I believe). 269443[/snapback] Who should not donate blood? Anyone who has ever used intravenous drugs (illegal IV drugs) Men who have had sexual contact with other men since 1977 Anyone who has ever received clotting factor concentrates Anyone with a positive test for HIV (AIDS virus) Men and women who have engaged in sex for money or drugs since 1977 Anyone who has had hepatitis since his or her eleventh birthday Anyone who has had babesiosis or Chagas disease Anyone who has taken Tegison for psoriasis Anyone who has risk factors for Crueutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) or who has an immediate family member with CJD Anyone who has risk factors for vCJD Anyone who spent three months or more in the United Kingdom from 1980 through 1996 Anyone who has spent five years in Europe from 1980 to the present. My mom is in the UK group... Im not sure where I fall in, but they cant accept my blood.
bobblehead Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 If not for the gay sex I had in Haiti with a prostitute while chomping down on London Broil less then 7 years ago, I would be all about giving blood.
duey Posted March 10, 2005 Author Posted March 10, 2005 Who should not donate blood? Anyone who has ever used intravenous drugs (illegal IV drugs) Men who have had sexual contact with other men since 1977 Anyone who has ever received clotting factor concentrates Anyone with a positive test for HIV (AIDS virus) Men and women who have engaged in sex for money or drugs since 1977 Anyone who has had hepatitis since his or her eleventh birthday Anyone who has had babesiosis or Chagas disease Anyone who has taken Tegison for psoriasis Anyone who has risk factors for Crueutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) or who has an immediate family member with CJD Anyone who has risk factors for vCJD Anyone who spent three months or more in the United Kingdom from 1980 through 1996 Anyone who has spent five years in Europe from 1980 to the present. My mom is in the UK group... Im not sure where I fall in, but they cant accept my blood. 269449[/snapback] Nice job dude. Get the word out.
BillsNYC Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I gave once and it was on a Friday. Felt light-headed all weekend.
Puhonix Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 Nice job dude. Get the word out. 269461[/snapback] Im not sure if I read sarcasm in that or not.
RJsackedagain Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 Who should not donate blood? Anyone who has ever used intravenous drugs (illegal IV drugs) Men who have had sexual contact with other men since 1977 Anyone who has ever received clotting factor concentrates Anyone with a positive test for HIV (AIDS virus) Men and women who have engaged in sex for money or drugs since 1977 Anyone who has had hepatitis since his or her eleventh birthday Anyone who has had babesiosis or Chagas disease Anyone who has taken Tegison for psoriasis Anyone who has risk factors for Crueutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) or who has an immediate family member with CJD Anyone who has risk factors for vCJD Anyone who spent three months or more in the United Kingdom from 1980 through 1996 Anyone who has spent five years in Europe from 1980 to the present. My mom is in the UK group... Im not sure where I fall in, but they cant accept my blood. 269449[/snapback] So I'm guessing 1,2 and 4 wipes out any Dolphins fan from donating
clumping platelets Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 If not for the gay sex I had in Haiti with a prostitute while chomping down on London Broil less then 7 years ago, I would be all about giving blood. 269452[/snapback]
Fezmid Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I have an adverse phobia of needles. Hate 'em. I wouldn't be able to sit in the chair while they pulled the blood from me. My dad, on the other hand, has donated pretty much every time he's been eligable since he was 18! He's given something like 5 or 6 GALLONS of blood and has lots of gold pins from the Red Cross that he's very proud of. I figure he donates enough for both of us CW
IDBillzFan Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I gave once and it was on a Friday. Felt light-headed all weekend. 269462[/snapback] That's probably because you did it wrong. The best way to recover from giving blood is to get up as soon as they take out the needle, and drink an ice cold beer. By golly, you'll be right as rain in no time.
Puhonix Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 So I'm guessing 1,2 and 4 wipes out any Dolphins fan from donating 269468[/snapback] Dude, dont even joke aout HIV, I wouldnt wish that on my worse enemies, not even Pats fans. OTOH, Men who have had sexual contact with other men since 1977 The pretty much rules out the entire San Francisco area.
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I donate every 56 days. And it's tax deductable, too!
John from Riverside Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I donate twice a year..... I have a rare blood type so I feel it is my duty to give some of it up
duey Posted March 10, 2005 Author Posted March 10, 2005 Im not sure if I read sarcasm in that or not. 269465[/snapback] Nah...no sarcasm at all. I'm the one who started thread, after all. At UB, my friends and I would donate, and then head over to PJ's and get lit on two bears.
Campy Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 My wife is much better (and more frequent) blood donor than I am. She goes out of her way to hit the blood drives when she gets that little card in the mail. Me, on the otherhand, will donate if I'm there and they're there, but I don't go out of my way to do it - Which after typing that, I realize just how bad that sounds... Either way, those needles really bother me...
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