#41

That almost happened to me the time before last: the ‘pin-prick’ on the finger gave an uncertain result so they had to take a bigger sample which passed a stricter test for iron deficiency.

No trouble yesterday though, the droplet of blood sank as it should.

You will be able to donate again though, yes?

#42

I had made 38 donations before I had to start taking lots of drugs for high blood pressure, so I’m out unfortunately.

#43

I can’t donate anymore because of anaemia. Makes me pretty sad but there’s no point harming myself.

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#44

I’m on 25 donations officially, but my Scottish donations don’t count so it should be a bit higher. This irks me unreasonably.

#45

I always had to have the 2nd test, in Scotland I think they just do the 2nd test

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#46

Oh, when I first registered I told them how many I’d done in England and they wrote it on the registeration sheet. Did some in Wales too which I dont think counted.

#47

Fucks sake, I didn’t think of that. They’ve got Seabrooks on offer now in the snack area though so it’s not all doom and gloom.

#48

Tempted to book into Glasgow next time

#49

Not seen Seabrooks here (used to Donate in Bradford for this reason), but there are tunnocks stuff.

#50

^^ (see tunnocks)

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#51

Did it twice, nearly passed out both times. I don’t really mind spending half an hour lying down afterwards, but they weren’t so keen and therefore I’m barred from giving blood again :confused:

#52

Failing the pinprick is not the same as being anaemic - you actually have to have a relatively high iron count to give blood.

I’ve failed the test the past two times I’ve been :frowning: Still counts on your donations count though :smiley: They frown at you if you rinse the crisps anyway however :neutral_face:

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#53

I’m on platelets :muscle:

Filling yourself with water all day then having to sit for two hours whilst being served more pints of water is definitely danger territory. I fully expect to piss myself at some point soon.

#54

Yup, me too.

I was politely told not to come back.

#55

I used to be hit and miss over whether I’d meet the threshold and eventually they just said ‘it’s probably best you don’t come back’ and wrote to my GP. :slightly_frowning_face:

#56

Mine’s a shock reaction that my body goes into about ten minutes after I have any injections, or intense pain, or even pre-med local anaesthetic.

It’s really annoying.

#57

That must make going to the dentist suck

#58

Yeah, imagine having all the fun of the dentist taken away :disappointed_relieved:

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#59

Idk. Seeing a doctor about it soon

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#61

Need to start donating. My brothers have been donors for years but I’ve been a lazy bastard about it. My Mam’s life was saved due to blood donations when she was younger so I should really be giving some back.

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