Author Topic: Give Blood (Read 23398 times)

Tim-Cross · « **on:** March 23, 2004, 07:52:52 pm »

I don't know many people who give blood and it pisses me off.

We all expect to be able to receive it if (fowler forbid) it was nessessary, but so many people choose not to donate.

Some people have genuine reasons not to donate, but alot can't be bothered, and it annoys me.

Personnally i think it should be compulsary unless medically exempt.

Discuss...................................

Kez · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2004, 07:54:16 pm »

Am currently medically exemp apparently, but the last time I had a blood test it looked gloopy and almost frothy. Don't think anyone would want any of that!

Roger · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2004, 07:55:23 pm »

I got jaundice when a kid and I was told me this made me unsuitable, Any advice re: this would be welcome (probably from Pete) as I will attend if I qualify. Excellent thread by the way.

Tim-Cross · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2004, 07:56:50 pm »

Quote from: roger on March 23, 2004, 07:55:23 pm

I got jaundice when a kid and I was told me this made me unsuitable, Any advice re: this would be welcome (probably from Pete) as I will attend if I qualify. Excellent thread by the way.

I think (but am not sure) that you can donate plasma if you had jaudice, but not blood.

Mirra · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2004, 07:57:55 pm »

I'll hold my hands up, i never have. Never even thought about it. Maybe I should though as your right, id expect it if i needed it.

Mottman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:00:58 pm »

I used too, but read once that they sold blood onto other area's and kept the money to cover admin costs.

Will NEVER give any again.

Lynz · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:07:49 pm »

Not sure if i'm old enough to give blood?
only 16

Dad gives blood regulary, so does my step mum and older brother. My other brother cannot as he had menigitis a few months back

wellsie82 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:07:51 pm »

to be honest it's something i've never thought about, my nans give blood but other than that no-one else i know does

Bobby Fury · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:08:21 pm »

I've given over 3 gallons so far in my life. My blood type is kind of rare so if it can help somebody else then thats great!

Brick Tamland · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:09:45 pm »

Quote from: Bobby_Fury on March 23, 2004, 08:08:21 pm

I've given over 3 gallons so far in my life. My blood type is kind of rare so if it can help somebody else then thats great!

O -

Bobby Fury · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:11:27 pm »

Quote from: ChrisR on March 23, 2004, 08:09:45 pm

O -

No, its A + About 6 people in one hundred have this type.

Pheeny · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:12:06 pm »

http://www.blood.co.uk/pages/flash_questions.html

Lynz · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:12:37 pm »

Roger or anyone else for that matter - www.blood.co.uk/pages/flash_questions.html

Tim-Cross · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:14:20 pm »

Quote from: Bobby_Fury on March 23, 2004, 08:11:27 pm

No, its A + About 6 people in one hundred have this type.

I'm A +

Didn't know it was so rare

Jon G · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:16:10 pm »

I give blood regularly too, strangely enough next appointment is next Tuesday, and like Bobby I'm A + too

Tim-Cross · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:17:28 pm »

Hang on, there's 3 of us A+?

Not so rare after all

Pheeny · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:17:48 pm »

going through the questions I'm not sure if I can give blood as I lived in Belize for 6 months.

Roger · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:20:16 pm »

Quote from: Pheeny on March 23, 2004, 08:17:48 pm

going through the questions I'm not sure if I can give blood as I lived in Belize for 6 months.

I lived in Ludlow for 12 years. That may fuck me chances of helping out. All pointy head and webbed feet folk there.

Jon G · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:21:08 pm »

Quote from: Pheeny on March 23, 2004, 08:17:48 pm

going through the questions I'm not sure if I can give blood as I lived in Belize for 6 months.

They give you a questionaire when you go tive blood and ask you the same questions about 3 times, one of them is about living or travelling outside Europe and Nort America. Think if you lived there years ago you'd be ok

Kez · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:21:35 pm »

Have answered questions, said yes to one and got told to email or ring. Things are never simple with me

Roger · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:26:47 pm »

answered the questions honestly and it said I am potentially ok. so will enquire about donating as I may need some stuff back in the future.

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:32:21 pm »

I'm in the same boat as Roger re: Jaundice, but looks like i might be able to. Was always led to believe i couldn't.

Spartacus. · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:32:34 pm »

Surely the demand would be for the common blood types anyway.

I not only think blood donation could be compulsory but I’d say organ donations as well…..baring certain circumstances obviously, now that would make the shit hit the fan.

Kez · « **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:35:05 pm »

Don't agree with compulsory organ donation at all. It'll become one of those things that people never get around to changing because they have 'plenty of time'. Then they get run over and their corpse is dessimated against their will.

Spartacus. · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:36:21 pm »

I wouldn’t expect it to be a particularly popular one

Roger · « **Reply #25 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:39:17 pm »

Quote from: Christine on March 23, 2004, 08:36:21 pm

I wouldn’t expect it to be a particular popular one

if people can use bits of me when I'm dead then fair enough. But I'm not religious or any other way inclined. I totally respect others who would have a problem though for their very obvious reasons.

Kez · « **Reply #26 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:41:39 pm »

I'm a bit strange with it really. There are times I think it's a good idea and times when I think 'I'm dead, leave me alone'. Think it stems from knowing someone who had organs removed without their or their families consent, and I think it was for research rather than saving lives. But all for blood donation!

Spartacus. · « **Reply #27 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:42:02 pm »

Quote from: roger on March 23, 2004, 08:39:17 pm

if people can use bits of me when I'm dead then fair enough. But I'm not religious or any other way inclined. I totally respect others who would have a problem though for their very obvious reasons.

I’m religious and they could still use me

in fact I find the thought kinda comforting

Not medical science but organ donation to save the living wouldn’t bother me, or doesn’t as I see things at the minute.

Lynz · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:43:54 pm »

agree with s@h 'Don't agree with compulsory organ donation at all'
but maybe because my family have had a bad experiance.

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:44:41 pm »

Do you really think someone would want my liver?

Pheeny · « **Reply #30 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:46:48 pm »

I'd like to think that in some way my death would at least benifit someone.If that makes sense!

Spartacus. · « **Reply #31 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:48:21 pm »

Quote from: LFC-Lynz on March 23, 2004, 08:43:54 pm

agree with s@h 'Don't agree with compulsory organ donation at all'
but maybe because my family have had a bad experiance.

Bad experiences will shape your opinions that’s only natural, I worked for the NHS for 12 years – right from school so I guess I was fortunate to witness first hand all the good organ donation can and does do, the thought of saving someone’s life after mine is over (regardless of when that might be) appeals to me.

Ben S · « **Reply #32 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:50:46 pm »

no, havent really thought about it, may give it some thought though.

Kez · « **Reply #33 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:51:19 pm »

Appeals to me too but there's always a doubt. And it doesn't help hearing stories about how the NHS gave someone the lung of a 40-a-day smoker!

Col · « **Reply #34 on:** March 23, 2004, 08:59:48 pm »

Being honest, I've never cosidered it.

Wouldn't be able to do it until mid August due to having az tattoo last year.

Also, apparently having meningitis when I was 7 may mean I'm not allowed to do it?

Redbrummy · « **Reply #35 on:** March 23, 2004, 09:04:05 pm »

I had blood transfusion when i was born,,so since I was 18 I have tried to give blood regular(not as regular as i should) but ive given about 10 pints over the years.
I am also registered for organ donation,
no bloody good to you when your dead,so if it can help somebody when your gone ,,then why not

saph · « **Reply #36 on:** March 23, 2004, 09:05:43 pm »

cannot imagine i'd be allowed - i guess being on the pill prevents it? maybe?

Redbrummy · « **Reply #37 on:** March 23, 2004, 09:11:03 pm »

Quote from: saph on March 23, 2004, 09:05:43 pm

cannot imagine i'd be allowed - i guess being on the pill prevents it? maybe?

no it wouldnt affect it

Tim-Cross · « **Reply #38 on:** March 23, 2004, 09:11:54 pm »

Roger · « **Reply #39 on:** March 23, 2004, 09:12:11 pm »

this is why no one bothers. Highly confusing!