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14 | 25.45% |
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15 | 27.27% |
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07-12-2005, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Where the Pirates are.
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Just wanting to know if anyone here donates blood?
I heard on the radio and read in the paper that they were running low on a couple of blood types so I thought I may aswell. I unfortunately didn't get to give much. I'd been drinking tea and coffee all day (bad, dehydrates ya) and only had a few glasses of water and OJ. She put the needle in and it was ok for a few seconds, then she forgot to loosen the torniquet. My whole arm was really really tingling badly, she had to take it out and I felt like I could have just about fainted. I'll be going again in 3 months tho, making sure I've had a mega feed before hand with a hell of a lot of water.  Last edited by FordFan86; 07-12-2005 at 06:23 PM. |
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07-12-2005, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Wagga
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i have a few friends who do it regularly and ive said i go along next time.
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07-12-2005, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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I used to do it all the time, then I got them to put me on a different local mailing list for the reminders, somwhere along the way they stuffed it up and I dont get any reminders anymore and I always forget.
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07-12-2005, 06:53 PM
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I used to have a nice car
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Been planning to do it myself but keep forgetting.
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07-12-2005, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: E-Suburbs of Melb
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I haven't donated blood, havent even had a blood test. Later down the track i may get a few mates together and head down to donate.
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07-12-2005, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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We did it as a group from our school once. I can't remember why, if it was part of a subject, or just some people being community minded that organised it.
I HATE needles. I have refused several blood tests, and I still have to be distracted by stuffed toys when having blood taken by my doctor. I'm such a wuss.
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07-12-2005, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Did it for years, then started getting tattooed, need to wait 1 year after last tattoo to give again, it's ment to be good for you to produce new blood, and you get free coffee and biscuits
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07-12-2005, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: online - duh
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Yep, I enjoy the free drinks and food
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07-12-2005, 08:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Shakey Isles
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I used to give blood until NZ changed the rules so that anyone who had lived in the UK during 1980 - 1996 was ineligable.... concerns about BSE apparently
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08-12-2005, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Rockingham WA
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i knew the damn mad cow disease would come back to haunt me!!!
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08-12-2005, 07:47 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
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I would but I can't. Simple reason of overcomeing the whole neeble aspect. When I was young and was getting a shot, the morone went into the wrong place and hit my bone. After that I haven't been able to put a needle in me.
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08-12-2005, 09:48 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 301
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Tatoos count me out also...
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07-12-2005, 09:51 PM
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Formerly au^ute
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: VIC
Posts: 1,032
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I enjoy giving blood, makes me feel better knowing that i'm helping someone. I'll never donate money ... i know it all isn't going to reach the intended charity, this is a perfect way to dontate without paying marketing company drones.
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07-12-2005, 10:07 PM
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Is tuna chicken or fish?
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Not allowed to :( was in the UK between 1983 and 1989)
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08-12-2005, 12:21 AM
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not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
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Both me and mrs b2tf are regular donors. I think Ive done it about 19 times or so now. Second rarest blood type - no common gutter blood in these veins!
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08-12-2005, 12:30 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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I'm O neg, a rare one but the "universal" type that can give to all others. That's just how nice I am really. I have given about 6 or 7 times, do it regularly nowadays each 3-4 months. They come to work.
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08-12-2005, 12:50 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Well I have been thinking of donating , but here is an idea !
How about on a chosen day we have a Ford Forums blood drive / donation day ! we could do it Aust wide ! What do ya all think ???
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08-12-2005, 12:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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BRILLIANT!!! :newangel:
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08-12-2005, 11:30 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Canberra
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Haven't done It before and don't intend to. I hate having blood taken and feel like crap afterwards. Congrats guys you are braver than myself. I find other ways to help out charity. Lol reminds me of that Simpsons episode when Bart donates blood to Mr Burns.
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08-12-2005, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dip!@#$
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I did it twice in school, but it leaves me pale white afterwards and it concerns the nurses taking the blood. So I stopped.
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08-12-2005, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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I'm O negative as well. I donate because i'm healthy and young and there could be others out there that are O negative as well that can only recieve O negative (O Neg is the universal donor, but individual reciever).
I've been donating blood for about 5 years mostly every 3 months, but sometimes I forget and it blows out to 6 months. My family also has a small history of hemachromatosis which is the posioning of the liver due to excessive iron. I can not eat red meat or drink OJ or any other of those good 'iron' things and still score well into the high end of the iron count. Donating blood is about the only way known to avoid hemachromatosis. So its healthy for me too. If you donate the following becomes fun: Sugar highs Cheap drunk (really cheap - 2 or 3 'girly' drinks and you are gone) Exercise becomes a challenge due to lower amount of red blood cells over the next week.
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08-12-2005, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia.
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Yeah I too hear they are low.. i can't even remember what blood type I am :P?
I might be goin for a blood test every 5 months though hehe... damn colesterol but needles are good..i don't mind 'em at all(I get some good ladie nurses ) ... had 3 blood tests within 5 minutes when they were trying to find out why I get head spins... think i'm eatn too much junk food :(I havn't thought about donating blood, not in the family history so they will think i've gone insane... although I think everyone should cause one day you might need a (blood transfusion???). I probably do it one day =) |
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08-12-2005, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: State of Euphoria Mod: F-Series
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I keep getting tattooed so I can't...
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08-12-2005, 02:34 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
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i want to but not sure where to go.
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08-12-2005, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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i'm A+ :P and i cant donate these days because of medical reasons :(
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08-12-2005, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CRANBOURNE
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I cant donate because of my thyroid problem.
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08-12-2005, 03:34 PM
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Hello
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mt Barker, SA
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Well done James, and all those who donate as well!
I am going to donate, but not just yet. Im pregnant and have gestational diabetes, so I dont think they would let me. However, once Ive had the baby, Im going to go with my workmates, as we get paid time off work to do it around the corner. I had a very large blood transfusion reasonably recently and it saved my life, so Id like to give some back. Id never really considered it before. Im not scared of needles at all, doesnt bother me, so Im quite happy to do it as often as needed. I think the AFF blood donation would be a great idea, it might be better to have an AFF donation week rather than a day. Someone could find out the centres for blood donation in all the places that people nominate for and a list of locations could be made. Jac
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08-12-2005, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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http://www.arcbs.redcross.org.au/Don....asp?stateid=1 Vic http://www.arcbs.redcross.org.au/Don...n=singleregion Qld http://www.arcbs.redcross.org.au/Don....asp?stateid=3 S.A http://www.arcbs.redcross.org.au/Don...n=singleregion W.A http://www.arcbs.redcross.org.au/Don...n=singleregion All info can be found here: http://www.arcbs.redcross.org.au/ |
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08-12-2005, 10:38 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Preston, Victoria
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I Regularly donated when I was in Oz. Can't donate in Scotland because I wouldn't be allowed to give when I returned. Apparently they're not as clean in the UK hospitals as the blood bank would like.
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08-12-2005, 10:56 PM
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Zoom Zoom
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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It's amazing just how many people hate needles, really really common. Not having a go at anyone, just amazing!! Come on non-needle haters, time to give generously! It's the only thing that's free and is healthy to give more!!!
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