S/O Giving blood --POLL--

[chickenlittle]

AB+. I had no idea what my blood type was until I was pregnant.

I've had 3 different blood drives tell me that while they appreciate me wanting to donate, there's no point in me coming. I have very small veins that roll, and the most times they'll stick for blood is 3 times. My average is 7 sticks for each blood draw at the hospital. Good thing I'm not afraid of needles...

[fuckstick]

O-

I need to set up an appointment to donate, I haven't done so since I moved.

[papie]

I think I'm O+ but I'm not sure. It is written on my donor card. It is just the kind of ino that I forget as soon as I find out.

[jerseygrl]

Regretfully I thought I was A+ up until my pregnancy last year

And then I find out I'm A-

I know my H's and my kids more than I know my own :-|

[karmasabiotch]

O+

[SKP82]

B+ I used to donate quite often when I lived in SC with the Red Cross. Now they don't have the Red Cross where I am and I have to donate at FL Blood Centers, which I don't like as much. Also, they call ALL THE TIME and it annoys the shit out of me.

I should go again soon, though.

[cbwm1]

A+

I donate every 56 days. In fact, I donate so much that I have it down to a science as to what I need to do before and after donation to A.) Have a successful donation; B.) Not get dizzy or black out during or after donation.

The Red Cross LOVES me.

[pirate]

I've only donated once, I'm O+.

The first time I tried to donate they semi-missed the vein (it seemed fine at first then stopped) and when they started twisting the needle around in my arm I started crying so they just said "Ok all done now!" and stopped. It took me a few months to try again after that.

[macmars45]

O-

I always thought you got either your mom or dad's blood type. Recently I learned my mom is B- and my dad is 0+. So I got the O from my dad and the - from my mom.

I donated in high school and my early college years. The last time I tried I was turned away for a reason I've since forgotten. Something was wrong with my blood... not enough or too much of something. Anyways, I haven't tried to donate since then.

[fuckstick]

Thanks to this thread I just made an appointment to donate!

[iamali]

B+

[samurai]

Aug 13, 2012 7:34:31 GMT -5 @theycalledherkate said:

Aug 13, 2012 6:57:11 GMT -5 @reannalynne said:

O-. I don't donate as often as I should because I got tired of the harassing phone calls after donating. They wouldn't even wait the full 56 days before calling, and were calling 3 and 4 times a day.

I wonder if there is a way to provide feedback to the organization about the calls. What Bothers me is that they are clearly reading from a script and won't let you get a word in. The conversation would be much more efficient if you just let me tell you what my plans are and if you don't pressure the person you are calling.

O- baby.

I was getting called so much I felt like I was being harassed - multiple times a day, before I was even eligible to donate. They told me they could mark it in your profile to not get phone calls.

I did that, and then still got calls. I normally just didn't answer, so one time I did and asked if my profile was marked. She said no, and I tried to explain that I had requested that I not be called. She explained that they call to remind donors blah blah blah. I said that I donate when I can, and I don't like being harassed, and that I would just start donating through my local blood bank instead of the red cross so I wouldn't get called all the time.

"Oh - we never want our donors to feel like we're harassing you, let me mark your profile."

Phone rang the next week from them. I answered and they started on their lines. "Ma'am, not to interrupt but can you check my profile and let me know if it's marked not to call me?" "Oh - yes , it is. Sorry." and click. I haven't been called since.

[kellbell191]

O- I pass out every time I give so I think they blacklisted me? Last time she basically refused to do it and they stopped calling me.

[MixedBerryJam]

A+ . For those of you who don't react well to donating blood, have you considered donating platelets? It takes longer, but they centrifuge the whole blood and give you back everything except your platelets, which do not need to be typed (generally any platelets can go into any patient who needs them). I have a standing date with my platelet place for every other Friday; it takes about 90 minutes if I remember to hydrate and stay mostly away from caffeine the day before.

[motzie]

A+ I thought that was a rare type?!? Apparently not on here.

For the passer-outers, I've found if you stay a few extra minutes in the chair and have them bring you juice there, the wave should pass. I don't even try to get up right after anymore. They don't mind since it's better than scooping you off the canteen floor.

[mamasaurus]

I'm A+. H jokes that even my blood cells are overachievers.

[ThirdandLong]

Boring little story - my whole life my mom told me I was A+. I think they did some test after I was born. Fastforward to my first pregnancy, I go to my first appointment, they take 8 vials of blood, and VIOLA! I'm actually A-. My mom was shocked and a little dismayed that the hospital had obviously messed up all those years ago.

[sneetch]

Aug 13, 2012 9:38:11 GMT -5 fuckstick said:

Thanks to this thread I just made an appointment to donate!

:Y:

I am A+.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

A+

[liverandonions]

Here's a weird story-I used to donate every 8 weeks because we did mobile blood drives at work. I was ALWAYS A+. Now thanks to my dumb liver I can't donate, but with the pregnancy they had to type match me and I'm A-. I had them do a second test because I didn't believe it but it's true-I'm A-. So I had to have Rhogam given to me.

Way to be wrong blood source-I sure as Shit hope they were double/triple checking it before they gave my blood to other people!!

[Deleted]

O-

[Deleted]

A+

[cbwm1]

For those who get queasy or pass out - here's my method.

I schedule an appointment for the morning, as close as I can get it after breakfast.

For breakfast, I eat a HUGE meal. Usually an omelet and some hash browns or something.

I also CHUG water from the moment I wake up until it's time to donate, then increase my water intake for the rest of the day. I also make sure to tell the people taking my blood if I even get an iota of a dizzy feeling. They lay me down while donating and someone brings lemonade to my cot so I can get my blood sugar up before I even think about sitting up.

And then you have to make sure you eat snacks at the snack table afterwards, even if you're not hungry.

[missmaddie]

Both DH and I are A+. I had no idea what mine was until I was pregnant.

DH always gets mad that he wants to give blood but can't because of one of the screening criteria - he lived in the UK for 6 months when he was like a year old, and he therefore may be walking around with a raging case of Mad Cow Disease. It would explain a few things...

[eb777888]

B+

I always remember "be positive" lol

[aliciar6]

A+

[Deleted]

Aug 13, 2012 0:00:48 GMT -5 montereybride said:

Do you know your type?

I'm O+


Clearly the most intriguing poll to ever grace the pages of proboards.

Blood buddies!!

[montereybride]

Aug 13, 2012 13:37:47 GMT -5 ninjabridemom said:

Aug 13, 2012 0:00:48 GMT -5 montereybride said:

Do you know your type?

I'm O+


Clearly the most intriguing poll to ever grace the pages of proboards.

Blood buddies!!

This is so much better than birthday twins!!

[amberlyrose]

I know I'm A something, but I always forget if its positive or negative.

I've only tried donating a few times, but can't because of weight, piercings, or travel.

[zozo]

O+

I can't donate, though, because I'm from the UK.