FabSwingers.com forum: Have you? Would you? Do you?

By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Give blood?if not what stops you?

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

Yes, I do and next appointment is on Wednesday.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gave blood once, for work purposes. Not against doing it again!

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By *hinstrapMan
over a year ago

Barnsley

Nope not for me. I'm needle phobic . I'd love to help but can't get past it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once, I fainted and I shouldn't do it again apparently.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No because I’m a fainter

which is annoying because I have to most useful blood type

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By *phrodite_AdonisCouple
over a year ago

I used to do it regularly, women can only do it 3-4 times a year I think.

I got to the point where I would feel really drained afterwards so stopped going.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Once, I fainted and I shouldn't do it again apparently. "

That's because it drained the wine from your body

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Once, I fainted and I shouldn't do it again apparently.

That's because it drained the wine from your body

That could be it.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

I'm not allowed to!

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

"Nope not for me. I'm needle phobic . I'd love to help but can't get past it "

You don't have to look at the needle.

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By *ycanNightsMan
over a year ago

Workington

Yes . I usually do it once a year. As I'm a universal donor blood type.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I hadn't until this week. On a whim I decided to not procrastinate by wasting time on here but actually do something useful.

I've since discovered I have a very rare blood type. And signed up to the bone marrow registry as well.

Was going to get another piercing, waiting until I've given blood again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would love to but they don't want mine sadly

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

I do it, but not as often as I should. Thanks for the reminder.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

I did constantly but since being ill a couple of years ago. I'm very often anaemic and therefore can't donate anymore

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By *acDreamyMan
over a year ago

Wirral

My bloods not very helpful to others.

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By *llNatural36FWoman
over a year ago

Denbighshire

I used to do it regularly but can’t now because of some of my medication. If I could I would though in a heartbeat

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By *orphia2003Woman
over a year ago

Tonypandy.

Used to regularly.havent been able to for number of years due to meds.

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

They won't take mine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No only because nurses always have problems getting my blood I end up like a pin cushion

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Not allowed on health grounds. Wasn't allowed to in America as they have banned brits because of mad cow.

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

I've tried to. But I faint at needles/blood and upon making them aware of this they refused to take mine!

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By *issIrishCoffeeWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

I could never , I hate needles

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

I used to, I can't now for health and medication restrictions.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

I’ve not been able to lately as I keep having pesky tattoos… will do when I have a little break from them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Neither of us can give blood for a few different reasons but we used to be regulars.

Both whole body organ donors too if the worst did happen

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Give blood?if not what stops you? "

No. I'm not wanted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Given litres n litres n litres of blood.

Started donating when I joined the Army

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Nope not for me. I'm needle phobic . I'd love to help but can't get past it

You don't have to look at the needle."

Not sure it works like that. As a fellow phobe...its the "tiny scratch"... That depending upon the skills of the person administering is either a "tiny scratch" or an assault with a golf tee...

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By *iKentMan
over a year ago

Kent

Would love to but had emergency surgery after a serious car accident 20+ years ago and as I don't know if I received any blood I'm unable to donate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a few times in the past, now I'm living closer to where I use to donate, I am planning on doing more regular donations

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By *oe_Steve_NWestCouple
over a year ago

Bolton

S has been donating regular for many years

Z wont and never will

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

Yes I do as often as I can. Haven't been able to recently due to low iron but will be again as soon as I can

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By *ifeIsntSeriousMan
over a year ago

Rugby

Unfortunately not... I would love to but have a serious needle phobia

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By *nimaginativeUsernameMan
over a year ago

Rochester, Kent

Did it 26 times but blood pressure meds prevent me doing it now

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By *untimes wantedMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

They don't want mine because i had a transfusion after a serious accident

For those thinking about it the following link gives advice on who can and can not give blood.

https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/

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By *MandMMCouple
over a year ago

Welwyn garden city

I used to give regularly. But no longer allowed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Once, I fainted and I shouldn't do it again apparently. "

Sames.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Yes.

I had to have a break while I was on a new medication, and suffering from constant viruses.

I'm off the medication so I'm just waiting for my cough to go then I'll book.

They usually ring or text me to make an appointment as I'm O neg.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Donated once. Fainted once at home onto a tile floor. Was told not to donate for a number of years. That number has passed and I fear fainting again so not gone back. I have some bleeding disorders so probably best not to go anyway.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"I hadn't until this week. On a whim I decided to not procrastinate by wasting time on here but actually do something useful.

I've since discovered I have a very rare blood type. And signed up to the bone marrow registry as well.

Was going to get another piercing, waiting until I've given blood again. "

I looked into bone marrow donation but I'm not suitable.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

My sister and I make a day of it and choose a venue near or in a shopping centre.

We once donated in Canary Wharf and went for lunch afterwards, then had a slow walk down to the Riverbus pier for a trip to Greenwich.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

newcastle

Going too as it keeps blood thin and gets rid of excess red blood cells as well as being good for others who need it

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

Yes

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Going too as it keeps blood thin and gets rid of excess red blood cells as well as being good for others who need it "

Unless someone has polycythaemia, they don't need to get rid of red blood cells. It's just that most people can cope with a pint or so less. Not everyone though (those who are anaemic, low body weight etc).

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By *rsMistyPeaksWoman
over a year ago

Essex

I have. They stopped taking it from me for a while due to health concerns. But I can start again soon.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

newcastle

"Going too as it keeps blood thin and gets rid of excess red blood cells as well as being good for others who need it

Being on trt can also thicken the blood it did in my case I nearly died last year after a sickness bug caused my already thick blood to get even thicker and clot and some clots went into heart.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to give regularly, but fainted last time I went so was told to stop

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Going too as it keeps blood thin and gets rid of excess red blood cells as well as being good for others who need it

Being on trt can also thicken the blood it did in my case I nearly died last year after a sickness bug caused my already thick blood to get even thicker and clot and some clots went into heart."

That's quite a specific scenario. Giving blood does not "thin the blood". Your body will replace the platelets lost via donation very rapidly. If you are on a therapy that carries increased risk of clotting, then you should obviously follow advice given by your doctors, presumably they prescribed the TRT and will know how to mitigate side effects.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

No.

I would.

They won't take it, I tried.

Mrs

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By *929Man
over a year ago

newcastle

"Going too as it keeps blood thin and gets rid of excess red blood cells as well as being good for others who need it

Being on trt can also thicken the blood it did in my case I nearly died last year after a sickness bug caused my already thick blood to get even thicker and clot and some clots went into heart.

No self prescribed so never had regular blood tests to watch for issues, it’s common practice for testosterone users to donate regularly to keep blood thinner seems to work

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Going too as it keeps blood thin and gets rid of excess red blood cells as well as being good for others who need it

Being on trt can also thicken the blood it did in my case I nearly died last year after a sickness bug caused my already thick blood to get even thicker and clot and some clots went into heart.

No self prescribed so never had regular blood tests to watch for issues, it’s common practice for testosterone users to donate regularly to keep blood thinner seems to work "

It's probably not the best idea to self medicate with something that could result in blood clots.

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