I tried donating blood today - NEVER AGAIN !!!!!!!
Dec 1, 2019 15:19:40 #
I tried donating blood today - NEVER AGAIN !!!!!!!
Too many stupid questions.
Who's blood is it?
Where did you get it?
Why is it in a bucket?
Too many stupid questions.
Who's blood is it?
Where did you get it?
Why is it in a bucket?
Dec 1, 2019 15:22:32 #
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Dec 1, 2019 16:48:32 #
philmurfin wrote:
I tried donating blood today - NEVER AGAIN !!!!!!!
Too many stupid questions.
Who's blood is it?
Where did you get it?
Why is it in a bucket?
Too many stupid questions.
Who's blood is it?
Where did you get it?
Why is it in a bucket?
Geeee, what did you expect?
Dec 1, 2019 21:16:18 #
Dec 2, 2019 05:43:03 #
Yes, too many questions and the sun will be rising soon and you must get home soon less you burst into flames. They just do not appreciate the Amarican Disabilities Act protects Vampires.
Dec 2, 2019 08:16:22 #
I can't give blood. Periodically I have to have a Phlebotomy and then they throw the blood away. Anyway, I don't get the joke...Guess I haven't had enough coffee yet this AM...
Dec 2, 2019 08:31:01 #
Dec 2, 2019 08:37:07 #
philmurfin wrote:
I tried donating blood today - NEVER AGAIN !!!!!!!
Too many stupid questions.
Who's blood is it?
Where did you get it?
Why is it in a bucket?
Too many stupid questions.
Who's blood is it?
Where did you get it?
Why is it in a bucket?
Dec 2, 2019 10:09:49 #
Dec 2, 2019 10:11:48 #
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
philmurfin wrote:
I tried donating blood today - NEVER AGAIN !!!!!!!
Too many stupid questions.
Who's blood is it?
Where did you get it?
Why is it in a bucket?
Too many stupid questions.
Who's blood is it?
Where did you get it?
Why is it in a bucket?
First, let me say that the questions are not "stupid". They are necessary to protect our blood supply and date back to the 1970's when HIV-AIDS was 100% fatal, patients were contracting AIDS from transfusions and the safety of our blood supply was uncertain. Our blood supply is safer now because those questions are being asked. It is the law.
Second, for years I use to donate blood every three months in Anaheim, California. The Red Cross called me incessantly asking for donations and I consistently responded by making appointments at the blood bank each time. One time, I made an appointment, took off work and arrived at my appointment on time, signed in and then waited for over three hours because walkins were taken before those who arrived on time for appointments. I complained to the head person and was assured that it would never happen again. The next time I got called I made an appointment after relating what had happened last time and was again assured that I would be taken on time. The same thing happened again! That was the last time I ever donated blood.
Dec 2, 2019 11:43:36 #
bpulv wrote:
First, let me say that the questions are not "... (show quote)
Like you, I donated every three months. When I turned 65, I was put on "hold" because my iron levels were low. I finally got up to the minimum hemoglobin levels, but it was taking longer between donations. I finally discovered that I no longer make an enzyme which causes me to absorb vitamin B-12. The doctor told me to stop giving blood - period; I had donated enough. My hemoglobin levels are now up to "standard" levels, as is my B-12 levels. 3K units of B-12 daily, sublingually, takes care of the problem. Any excess B-12 goes out through the urinary tract.
Lots of folks have poor iron levels when they get to ca. age 65, or so. B-12 fixes it; but you're on B-12 for the rest of your life.
I still get calls from ARC. However, now they want me to donate money. They're now on my call block list.
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