Have you ever donated blood?!


Question: Have you ever donated blood!?
if so what kind of donation did you do!?
did you have any problems after!?
did you crave anything (eg sugar, salt, meat, ect) in the few days after!?
would you donate again!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Hi, I have donated both whole blood, and plasma many times!. The only time I had a problem was once during a plasma donation they overshot the vein, and it got swollen (and ultimately turned into the biggest bruise I have ever seen)!. It seems that the only thing that I have craved more than usual after donation is water!. I would donate again, absolutely!.!. you are saving lives!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I have donated plasma and whole blood!.

In college, I donated plasma and I still have scars on my arms from the very large needles that were used (this was 23 years ago)!. I don't know if they do it the same way now, but in the 80's when you would donate plasma, they would use a needle that is larger than an IV and would leave it in your arm for the entire time you were there!. It would take about an hour!. First, they take out your whole blood, then they separate the plasma out of it and put the red blood cells back in through the needle that is still in your arm!. Once, they missed my vein completely while trying to get the needle in!. It was the worst burning I have ever felt!. After the 3rd time of trying to get the vein, I was in tears and asking them to stop!.

Donating whole blood is quick and easy, though!. I never remember craving anything, but I have passed out before while having my blood taken!. I am not able to do it anymore because I am anemic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes, I've done that 4 times!. At first I used to feel very weak in the days afterward, but not anymore!. To prevent that, hydrate and eat well!. Usually, though, my stomach acts a little weird afterward!.!.!. no biggie!. Of course I would donate again, though I only do it once a year!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I've donated both whole blood and plasma myself!.

No serious problems, just a little light headed from time to time

I don't recall ever craving anything

They say if you crave salt, it actually means you're dehydrated!. May wanna drink some water, especially if you have been eating salt all day :)Www@Answer-Health@Com





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