How often do you donate blood? Tips on donation.
By Ajmal
@aju007 (1460)
Thiruvananthapuram, India
January 10, 2016 11:31pm CST
I donated my blood recently for the first time in my life.
We have a blood donation group at the college and I was always trying to hide from them whenever they asked the students for blood. But about a month ago they 'caught' me and made me donate for the first time. I was a little bit afraid on first but there was nothing to fear about it. 
Actually I felt very good after donation. Its like I have saved someone's life. And I have learned that its good for our body too. Our body will generate fresh blood to substitute the donation. I will try to donate my blood once in every 3 months as it is the prescribed time period between two donations.
Also you should be careful while the donation. Make sure the needles and syringes used are opened from its cover in front of you to prevent reusage.
Actually I felt very good after donation. Its like I have saved someone's life. And I have learned that its good for our body too. Our body will generate fresh blood to substitute the donation. I will try to donate my blood once in every 3 months as it is the prescribed time period between two donations.
Also you should be careful while the donation. Make sure the needles and syringes used are opened from its cover in front of you to prevent reusage.15 people like this
14 responses
@Mike197602 (15490)
• United Kingdom
11 Jan 16
I've donated around 20 times but not in the last few years.
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@Mike197602 (15490)
• United Kingdom
11 Jan 16
@aju007 not at the moment but I probably will sometime this year.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
12 Jan 16
I did a lot when I was in my twenties
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@EugenesDDen (310)
• Ireland
11 Jan 16
It depends on the medication. I'm on blood pressure meds now. However once the BP is stabilised, a donation can be made. Medication which thins blood such as Warfarin or anti-clotting agents like aspirin or clopidogrel would probably make you ineligible to donate, obviously because these could result in excessive bleeding in the recipient if they had an operation.
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@aju007 (1460)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
11 Jan 16
@EugenesDDen They asks us if we are in medication before donation right?
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
11 Jan 16
When I was in college, I did donate blood. Back then, it was more of a fun reason that I donated. I would donate those days, because the college would be off and also, I would get some good fruit juice at the end of it.
Later, after college, I once had to donate to save the life of one of my friend's sister (who was four and had fallen off the roof). That day, I realized that I was there for good, but the donations I did earlier were for wrong reasons - instead of fun or the fruit juice glasses, it should have been the "save someone's life".
Anyways, I cannot donate any more today because of my own health issues and medications since 2000.
I completely agree with you that in today's scenario, you must have fresh syringes and needles every time you think to donate. In case you are too good and noble, you should also take your own set with you instead of burdening the people who are collecting it.
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@mrswhitfield (2044)
• Indonesia
12 Jan 16
I have never donated blood. My weight never reach the minimum requirement 
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@mrswhitfield (2044)
• Indonesia
12 Jan 16
@aju007 Thank you for the advice. I want to gain a little more,, but it's like almost impossible. My weight swing between 43-44Kg ... never once reach 45Kg 
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
13 Jan 16
In the United States the Red Cross handles blood donations and they are experts. I have donated quite often in the past.
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@iamshane487 (1139)
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jan 16
It was only once five years ago when our organization donated blood.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
13 Jan 16
My Dad always donated blood. When I was in college, I tried three times and was turned away each time. I either didn't weigh enough or had a runny nose and they thought it might be a cold. Eventually I stopped trying.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
13 Jan 16
@aju007 Actually they wouldn't accept my blood anymore for other reasons. I'm definitely not too small, but my health would cause them to turn me away.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
12 Jan 16
I donate once a year because I don't drive and I like it when someone else is with me just in case something happenes.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
17 Jan 16
lol you didn't have to hide from them! If they asked, you do have the right to say no I mean it is your body and your blood!
But nah I have never donated blood. I have thought about it before but I feel a bit weird about it. I don't do very well with sitting to get a blood test let alone sitting there for awhile to donate it.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
8 Mar 17
@Daljinder LOL! Bloody mozzies! They are little turds I swear!
@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
6 Mar 17
@VivaLaDani13 I don't even have enough blood to donate in the first place. 
Even vampires leave me alone for my well being.......except the mosquitoes. 
Even vampires leave me alone for my well being.......except the mosquitoes. 1 person likes this
@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
19 Jul 16
I am O negative. I donate blood as much as I can and as soon as I can. It makes me feel good to know that I can help others. I have donated about 6 to 7 times so far. That is saving or helping at least twenty-one other people.
