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By *ingle Beds Lass OP   Woman
over a year ago

Bedfordshire

And that all started with a thread on here last year.

I saw the thread, went online and registered, 3 days later I donated my first 'pint' of blood.

2nd donation yesterday and I was in and out of there within 45 minutes....

Go one guys... if you are fit and well... give some blood!

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

Well done you

It's something I must get back to doing again. Having a rare blood group, BTS (or whatever they're called these days) needs as much of it as they can get......actually, of all blood groups!

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

I would love to donate blood but as a needle phobic I couldn’t

Mrscxxx

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


"Well done you

It's something I must get back to doing again. Having a rare blood group, BTS (or whatever they're called these days) needs as much of it as they can get......actually, of all blood groups!"

Surely they need more of the common blood groups?

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

I already do

Miss

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By *ibblingnewtWoman
over a year ago

by the sea

You shouldn’t give blood if you are a swinger did you tell them ?

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

I tried donating blood, then the nurse got all weird with her questions, like "who's blood is this?" and "Where did you get it from?!" Far too much hassle

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By *uriousgeorge46Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

I give blood 25 donations for me,everyone should think about donating

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


"You shouldn’t give blood if you are a swinger did you tell them ?"

I thought this too.

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By *ingle Beds Lass OP   Woman
over a year ago

Bedfordshire


"You shouldn’t give blood if you are a swinger did you tell them ?"

I very rarely have sex. When I do, I get tested.

I'm 'one of those' who 'shouldn't really be on here'

No I didn't tell them I'm on FAB and go to swinger clubs

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area


"Well done you

It's something I must get back to doing again. Having a rare blood group, BTS (or whatever they're called these days) needs as much of it as they can get......actually, of all blood groups!

Surely they need more of the common blood groups?"

Absolutely.....that's why I said "...actually, of all blood groups"

From a selfish point of view, as I can apparently take any blood group, the more blood that goes into the blood banks the better.

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

Every time I have gone to give blood I hadn’t that long had a tattoo or piercing, I’ve tried three times and each time been turned away.

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


"You shouldn’t give blood if you are a swinger did you tell them ?"

Nobody asked me if I was a swinger . Asked me about gay sex etc but that was all

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By *heekyFlirtyCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Stockport


"And that all started with a thread on here last year.

I saw the thread, went online and registered, 3 days later I donated my first 'pint' of blood.

2nd donation yesterday and I was in and out of there within 45 minutes....

Go one guys... if you are fit and well... give some blood!"

We give blood every 12 weeks. I’m O- so I feel guilty if I don’t give!

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By *ewrocksWoman
over a year ago

button moon

I gave blood from the age of 17, my mum always has so for us it was automatic. I can't anymore, had to have 5 units myself nearly 3 yrs ago, but have gone along to a few sessions since with friends who wanted to but scared of needles.

Thankyou to all who do give.x

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

I've got my next session booked for the 30th

Didn't plan that week, couple days after my birthday.

Reckon my blood will be 100% proof

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area


"I've got my next session booked for the 30th

Didn't plan that week, couple days after my birthday.

Reckon my blood will be 100% proof "

Know the feeling!

Many years ago donated after a few lunchtime pints of Guinness, quickest donation I've ever had....it p*ssed out

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By *heekyFlirtyCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Stockport


"You shouldn’t give blood if you are a swinger did you tell them ?"

As long as you answer all the questions on the sheet truthfully then there’s no issues. There is not a question about if you are a swinger!

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

I've just donated my 25th pint.

When we started swinging it was something that I thought about. Up till now I've have got to know people I've slept with and always use protection anyway. So what you have to declare is if you've had sex in the last 3 months with a man who's had sex with another man, with or without protection.

The way I look at it is if I do meet a random then I'd wait 3 months before donating again. I could never lie, nor would I want to. It would of mine and others health at risk.

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By *ibblingnewtWoman
over a year ago

by the sea


"You shouldn’t give blood if you are a swinger did you tell them ?

As long as you answer all the questions on the sheet truthfully then there’s no issues. There is not a question about if you are a swinger! "

No question about people doing needle play, branding, scat, vampire play, fisting either yet all of these are high risk too

Always wait 3 months after a meet before you give blood

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By *ibblingnewtWoman
over a year ago

by the sea


"I've just donated my 25th pint.

When we started swinging it was something that I thought about. Up till now I've have got to know people I've slept with and always use protection anyway. So what you have to declare is if you've had sex in the last 3 months with a man who's had sex with another man, with or without protection.

The way I look at it is if I do meet a random then I'd wait 3 months before donating again. I could never lie, nor would I want to. It would of mine and others health at risk."

Spot on, sensible approach

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

I will wait until I am done getting tattooed.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Thank you! It's people like you that have saved my life more than once.

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

I never realised that so many countries that you have recently visited disbar u for donation for periods of time. I can’t remember which ones, but some were surprising and I had to remember the exact month and this was years ago!

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

I can’t, I have problems with my veins. X

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I try but my blood is rubbish.

T can’t as he’s in remission for blood cancer

J x

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I do because I have a rare blood group. It's difficult for them to get it out though, I have to do that squeezy thing with my hand.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I have a rare blood group. Tried to give a few times now especially as they were doing a drive for it.

However the local one was fully booked and the others are either too far away for me to pop out from work or always fully booked which is good I suppose.

It’s not easy so unfortunately I gave up and unsubscribed.

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area


"I do because I have a rare blood group. It's difficult for them to get it out though, I have to do that squeezy thing with my hand."

Always used to donate, and must get back to doing so, for the same reason (AB Rh +)

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

I am so very grateful to all that have donated blood, it has been absolutely essential in keeping my dad alive. Thank you all so much

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By *eal_curves_is_backWoman
over a year ago

London

No can do. Low blood pressure as it is, I even faint after a blood test.

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

Not allowed to as sex industry person here

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

I'm O Neg so my blood is in demand as its a universal blood type. I used to give blood a lot but now I have a heart condition I cant.

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

I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

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By *cousesubsallyWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere out there

I’d love to give blood and fine with the needles but unfortunately am in the barred for life bracket. Well done to everyone who does

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


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

"

Gay bi can give blood just 90 days delay from sexual encounter

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By *ibblingnewtWoman
over a year ago

by the sea


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

"

They do it for good reason, no one likes being told no you are excluded but they need as risk free blood as they can get, loads of other categories that will mean people can’t donate either, the costs of doing screening is high so it’s pointless doing it if there is a small chance it’s not going to be safe to use

Testing is not 100% accurate either so limiting the risks means safer blood transfusions ultimately

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

I can't.

Not got the right veins for the needles they have to use, apparently.

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


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

Gay bi can give blood just 90 days delay from sexual encounter "

I may struggle on that front

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


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

They do it for good reason, no one likes being told no you are excluded but they need as risk free blood as they can get, loads of other categories that will mean people can’t donate either, the costs of doing screening is high so it’s pointless doing it if there is a small chance it’s not going to be safe to use

Testing is not 100% accurate either so limiting the risks means safer blood transfusions ultimately

"

Oh I get the reasoning, but there are some pretty bad diseases non-swingers can pass on as well.

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


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

"

As far as I'm aware, coeliac disease is not transmitted through blood transfusions.

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


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

As far as I'm aware, coeliac disease is not transmitted through blood transfusions. "

Tell that to my family member.. and Google

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


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

They do it for good reason, no one likes being told no you are excluded but they need as risk free blood as they can get, loads of other categories that will mean people can’t donate either, the costs of doing screening is high so it’s pointless doing it if there is a small chance it’s not going to be safe to use

Testing is not 100% accurate either so limiting the risks means safer blood transfusions ultimately

Oh I get the reasoning, but there are some pretty bad diseases non-swingers can pass on as well.

"

The idea is to reduce the chances of infected blood entering the system as much as possible, without stopping a substantial portion of the population from giving blood.

It's likely more to reduce costs and resources than for actual health reasons.

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

Blood donation is very important. I grew up as a bloody Jehovahs Witness where blood transfusions are seen as dirty and very much refused as a form of treatment. I got out of that weirdness as soon as I could find out something bad enough to get excommunicated! Didn’t take much

Since then I gave my sister a platelet transfusion which was all kinds of strange and we didn’t lose my mum because we took the executive decision to save her and deal with the fall out later. She realised she meant more to us than her lapsed religion meant to her and all was good.

If you can please donate. It doesn’t take much of your time. It is only a little uncomfortable but you can do so much good.

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


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

As far as I'm aware, coeliac disease is not transmitted through blood transfusions.

Tell that to my family member.. and Google "

Or the American Journal of Epidemiology

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


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

They do it for good reason, no one likes being told no you are excluded but they need as risk free blood as they can get, loads of other categories that will mean people can’t donate either, the costs of doing screening is high so it’s pointless doing it if there is a small chance it’s not going to be safe to use

Testing is not 100% accurate either so limiting the risks means safer blood transfusions ultimately

Oh I get the reasoning, but there are some pretty bad diseases non-swingers can pass on as well.

The idea is to reduce the chances of infected blood entering the system as much as possible, without stopping a substantial portion of the population from giving blood.

It's likely more to reduce costs and resources than for actual health reasons. "

I'd just like to think that they fully tested any other humans biological bits thoroughly, before injecting them into somebody else.

Take AIDS via transfusion in the US as a prime example. I know it's costly, but health and saftey wise, you'd think we'd demand it.

I suppose it doesn't matter if you're on deaths door and need it.

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By *ibblingnewtWoman
over a year ago

by the sea


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

They do it for good reason, no one likes being told no you are excluded but they need as risk free blood as they can get, loads of other categories that will mean people can’t donate either, the costs of doing screening is high so it’s pointless doing it if there is a small chance it’s not going to be safe to use

Testing is not 100% accurate either so limiting the risks means safer blood transfusions ultimately

Oh I get the reasoning, but there are some pretty bad diseases non-swingers can pass on as well.

"

Absolutely, loads of infections walking around

People just don’t seem to care

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


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

As far as I'm aware, coeliac disease is not transmitted through blood transfusions.

Tell that to my family member.. and Google

Or the American Journal of Epidemiology "

I'm honestly not sure if you can or cant contract it Im only going off what my family member told me. They dont usually lie about stuff, maybe its just coincidence though. I did a quick google search to avoid looking stupid.

But I'm happy to concede to someone who knows their stuff

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By *ibblingnewtWoman
over a year ago

by the sea


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

As far as I'm aware, coeliac disease is not transmitted through blood transfusions.

Tell that to my family member.. and Google

Or the American Journal of Epidemiology

I'm honestly not sure if you can or cant contract it Im only going off what my family member told me. They dont usually lie about stuff, maybe its just coincidence though. I did a quick google search to avoid looking stupid.

But I'm happy to concede to someone who knows their stuff "

I’ve doctors here asked one he said it’s sketchy but studies have been done and it’s not proven but yes it’s a possibility, loads of illnesses still are not really fully understood and transference via blood could happen, ideally only very healthy people should give blood, well in a perfect world

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


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

As far as I'm aware, coeliac disease is not transmitted through blood transfusions.

Tell that to my family member.. and Google

Or the American Journal of Epidemiology

I'm honestly not sure if you can or cant contract it Im only going off what my family member told me. They dont usually lie about stuff, maybe its just coincidence though. I did a quick google search to avoid looking stupid.

But I'm happy to concede to someone who knows their stuff

I’ve doctors here asked one he said it’s sketchy but studies have been done and it’s not proven but yes it’s a possibility, loads of illnesses still are not really fully understood and transference via blood could happen, ideally only very healthy people should give blood, well in a perfect world "

If I were a dictator, I'd invest in decent testing equipment and make blood donation mandatory.. that and organ donation. You're dead, what use is it to you as a corpse.

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By *ibblingnewtWoman
over a year ago

by the sea


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

As far as I'm aware, coeliac disease is not transmitted through blood transfusions.

Tell that to my family member.. and Google

Or the American Journal of Epidemiology

I'm honestly not sure if you can or cant contract it Im only going off what my family member told me. They dont usually lie about stuff, maybe its just coincidence though. I did a quick google search to avoid looking stupid.

But I'm happy to concede to someone who knows their stuff

I’ve doctors here asked one he said it’s sketchy but studies have been done and it’s not proven but yes it’s a possibility, loads of illnesses still are not really fully understood and transference via blood could happen, ideally only very healthy people should give blood, well in a perfect world

If I were a dictator, I'd invest in decent testing equipment and make blood donation mandatory.. that and organ donation. You're dead, what use is it to you as a corpse."

I like that world, I’ve a organ donation card and on the register for bone marrow donation too

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Why are the hairs on the back of my neck standing up, it’s not a full moon..,

Seriously, well done,have been doing for ages, well some of it might have someone else’s .

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


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

As far as I'm aware, coeliac disease is not transmitted through blood transfusions.

Tell that to my family member.. and Google

Or the American Journal of Epidemiology

I'm honestly not sure if you can or cant contract it Im only going off what my family member told me. They dont usually lie about stuff, maybe its just coincidence though. I did a quick google search to avoid looking stupid.

But I'm happy to concede to someone who knows their stuff

I’ve doctors here asked one he said it’s sketchy but studies have been done and it’s not proven but yes it’s a possibility, loads of illnesses still are not really fully understood and transference via blood could happen, ideally only very healthy people should give blood, well in a perfect world

If I were a dictator, I'd invest in decent testing equipment and make blood donation mandatory.. that and organ donation. You're dead, what use is it to you as a corpse.

I like that world, I’ve a organ donation card and on the register for bone marrow donation too"

I used to have one. My family all know I'd be willing to donate any useful parts left. Anything. I've clearly got other more important things to concern myself with if I'm dead.

Like haunting Fab

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


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

As far as I'm aware, coeliac disease is not transmitted through blood transfusions.

Tell that to my family member.. and Google

Or the American Journal of Epidemiology

I'm honestly not sure if you can or cant contract it Im only going off what my family member told me. They dont usually lie about stuff, maybe its just coincidence though. I did a quick google search to avoid looking stupid.

But I'm happy to concede to someone who knows their stuff

I’ve doctors here asked one he said it’s sketchy but studies have been done and it’s not proven but yes it’s a possibility, loads of illnesses still are not really fully understood and transference via blood could happen, ideally only very healthy people should give blood, well in a perfect world

If I were a dictator, I'd invest in decent testing equipment and make blood donation mandatory.. that and organ donation. You're dead, what use is it to you as a corpse.

I like that world, I’ve a organ donation card and on the register for bone marrow donation too"

It would be good if they could make organ donation an opt out thing instead of an opt in one.

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By *harliebbwWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Great location for a social.

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By *harliebbwWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham


"I think it's a bit off that as swingers, bi, or gay men we can't donate blood.

If the cunting stuff was tested properly before giving it to anyone in the first place. Maybe there wouldn't be any communicable diseases passed via blood transfusions at all. Maybe theyd see not all of us are carriers of Ebola and what not.

A family member of mine contracted celiac disease via a transfusion.

As far as I'm aware, coeliac disease is not transmitted through blood transfusions.

Tell that to my family member.. and Google

Or the American Journal of Epidemiology

I'm honestly not sure if you can or cant contract it Im only going off what my family member told me. They dont usually lie about stuff, maybe its just coincidence though. I did a quick google search to avoid looking stupid.

But I'm happy to concede to someone who knows their stuff

I’ve doctors here asked one he said it’s sketchy but studies have been done and it’s not proven but yes it’s a possibility, loads of illnesses still are not really fully understood and transference via blood could happen, ideally only very healthy people should give blood, well in a perfect world

If I were a dictator, I'd invest in decent testing equipment and make blood donation mandatory.. that and organ donation. You're dead, what use is it to you as a corpse.

I like that world, I’ve a organ donation card and on the register for bone marrow donation too

It would be good if they could make organ donation an opt out thing instead of an opt in one. "

Thought it was going thought now

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


"And that all started with a thread on here last year.

I saw the thread, went online and registered, 3 days later I donated my first 'pint' of blood.

2nd donation yesterday and I was in and out of there within 45 minutes....

Go one guys... if you are fit and well... give some blood!"

Well done lovely, it's a great thing to do. I love giving blood and am on the bone marrow register as well, so hopefully get another match soon.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

not allowed.... worlds slowest bleeder..

took me 4 hrs last time i tried....

oh the plus side drank load of tea and almost ate them out of biscuits.....

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"And that all started with a thread on here last year.

I saw the thread, went online and registered, 3 days later I donated my first 'pint' of blood.

2nd donation yesterday and I was in and out of there within 45 minutes....

Go one guys... if you are fit and well... give some blood!

Well done lovely, it's a great thing to do. I love giving blood and am on the bone marrow register as well, so hopefully get another match soon. "

You are such a gem.

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Sadly I'm not allowed due to past medical history.

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

A van used to come to my work every few months, so I did.

They stopped it now so I don't.

Free aids test!

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

I used to give blood, and donated thirty units, before I had to stop for medical reasons.

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By *rHornyGentMan
over a year ago

South East London


"And that all started with a thread on here last year.

I saw the thread, went online and registered, 3 days later I donated my first 'pint' of blood.

2nd donation yesterday and I was in and out of there within 45 minutes....

Go one guys... if you are fit and well... give some blood!"

Well done you

I started donating to get out of the office, but then got the buzz for doing something simple and rewarding. Around 20+ units before I stopped going as work got crazy.

Fab means I can’t go as often as I’d like.

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

I'm not allowed to give blood because of my heart condition

I have AB+ blood as well

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

I wish I could but I pass out and they won’t let me Even fainted on a blood test this weekend, weird

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


"Blood donation is very important. I grew up as a bloody Jehovahs Witness where blood transfusions are seen as dirty and very much refused as a form of treatment. I got out of that weirdness as soon as I could find out something bad enough to get excommunicated! Didn’t take much

Since then I gave my sister a platelet transfusion which was all kinds of strange and we didn’t lose my mum because we took the executive decision to save her and deal with the fall out later. She realised she meant more to us than her lapsed religion meant to her and all was good.

If you can please donate. It doesn’t take much of your time. It is only a little uncomfortable but you can do so much good. "

Wow such brave steps and well done you!! Glad your mum didn't let it get in the way of your relationship xx

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

I used to. But I just don't give up enough blood. Last time I went they couldn't even get half a pint out.

Had a lot of medical issues last year and my maximum attempts at blood tests was 8 holes. Good job I don't have a problem with needles!

One thing I have found. Paramedics are far better than doctors in terms of getting a line in a vein!

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