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"Hey, anyone here a regular blood donor or have donated in the past? I'm thinking of going, but I don't even know my own blood type, is a necessity/a bad thing? " You don't need to know your own type ...they'll do all that Just be aware of the questions that they need an answer to first to determine if you can actually donate Its a great thing to do .....go for it | |||
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"Hey, anyone here a regular blood donor or have donated in the past? I'm thinking of going, but I don't even know my own blood type, is a necessity/a bad thing? You don't need to know your own type ...they'll do all that Just be aware of the questions that they need an answer to first to determine if you can actually donate Its a great thing to do .....go for it " Yeah checked out the questionnaire and eligibility for it, just never asked about my blood type so wasn't too sure | |||
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"Also be aware The first visit can take a while as they do lots of checks etc. " Ah that's no problem, unless that was the case for every visit you make, but for a first time it wouldn't be an issue for myself | |||
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"They test for kryptonite allergies" Well being a lovechild/half breed the only allergy I got was hayfever, equally as crippling if you ask me | |||
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"Fair play. It's a great thing to do. I did it for years until I had minor heart surgery and now I'm at risk of endocarditis so I'm not allowed. It kills me not being able to go. " Jaysus really? I know my mam donating blood for years and then was told after 20 odd years that you can't give blood if you've had a blood transfusion, which she did about 30 years ago. So she can no longer give blood either. | |||
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"My partner does about every 6 months. Fun fact - donated blood is checked for HIV, syphilis, and Hep B,C and E among others, any positive donors are notified. So it's a free way to get regular checks for those. " Well there's an additional incentive | |||
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"I'm asthmatic and use inhalers. Never been a problem. Been giving blood and now platelet for about 30 years. Don't let it stop you. Do it now. They are always calling for people to donate. " .Ye thanks for the advice but I already looked into it and was told I can't. | |||
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"They give you a card with your blood type so it's handy to know and always have at hand too. Once you donate you have access to a canteen(it's a smaller area now with covid) with free soft drinks, crisps, bars and biscuits. They also give out free pens, pencils, key rings and fridge magnets. There's really nothing they dont do. Well, except give out free Guinness. " See I'm off the age where you got Guinness or Harp Those were the days | |||
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"Hey, anyone here a regular blood donor or have donated in the past? I'm thinking of going, but I don't even know my own blood type, is a necessity/a bad thing? You don't need to know your own type ...they'll do all that Just be aware of the questions that they need an answer to first to determine if you can actually donate Its a great thing to do .....go for it " Bog do they still ask ‘those’ questions ? | |||
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"Hey, anyone here a regular blood donor or have donated in the past? I'm thinking of going, but I don't even know my own blood type, is a necessity/a bad thing? You don't need to know your own type ...they'll do all that Just be aware of the questions that they need an answer to first to determine if you can actually donate Its a great thing to do .....go for it Bog do they still ask ‘those’ questions ? " I don't know to be honest but i have heard its now called men that have sex with men instead of gay | |||
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"I used to give blood, but I get tattoos so often now I can't " I not allowed anymore either. Way too many of us excluded. | |||
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"They give you a card with your blood type so it's handy to know and always have at hand too. Once you donate you have access to a canteen(it's a smaller area now with covid) with free soft drinks, crisps, bars and biscuits. They also give out free pens, pencils, key rings and fridge magnets. There's really nothing they dont do. Well, except give out free Guinness. See I'm off the age where you got Guinness or Harp Those were the days " Having not been allowed to donate (thanks to diabetes) for more than a decade, I know they've stopped offering Guinness & Harp. | |||
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"I'm not allowed because I was living in UK when Mad Cow or something was about. Roughly 1990-2000 not wanted " This ban was dropped almost 2 years ago. | |||
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"My partner does about every 6 months. Fun fact - donated blood is checked for HIV, syphilis, and Hep B,C and E among others, any positive donors are notified. So it's a free way to get regular checks for those. " So few people know this I go every 3 months | |||
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"My partner does about every 6 months. Fun fact - donated blood is checked for HIV, syphilis, and Hep B,C and E among others, any positive donors are notified. So it's a free way to get regular checks for those. " The IBTS specifically prohibits people from donating blood as a proxy for a screening test - in fact you have to declare on the consent form that you are NOT donating for this reason. | |||
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"My partner does about every 6 months. Fun fact - donated blood is checked for HIV, syphilis, and Hep B,C and E among others, any positive donors are notified. So it's a free way to get regular checks for those. The IBTS specifically prohibits people from donating blood as a proxy for a screening test - in fact you have to declare on the consent form that you are NOT donating for this reason. " Right, that'll stop it then! | |||
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