That's pretty good going bearing in mind the gap between donations should be 16 weeks. That makes about 70 years of donating.
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That's pretty good going bearing in mind the gap between donations should be 16 weeks. That makes about 70 years of donating.
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The 16 weeks is for whole blood, not platelets. Maybe re-boot the abacus?
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I listened to a group of American students on the tube yesterday discussing this. They seemd to only discuss it in terms of 'like, selling my blood' as a way to help them fund their lifestyle, in addition, they had numerous excuses as to why they didn't "like, sell" their blood, such as "my veins must be like, too thin 'cos like, I can't even see them when I look at my arm like". I guess the attitude that their blood is something to sell shows a sad difference between our 2 cultures.
Incorrect, you can give every two to four weeks.
http://www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk/index.aspx?Publication=WB&Section=5&PageID=3656&AZLetter=F
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True, platelets is said to be every 3 to 28 days but surely you don't donate a pint at time!
You can give up to 700ml at a time.
Superphil
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"A pint? Why, that's very nearly an armful!"
"A pint? Why, that's very nearly an armful!"
Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!
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Well I did have a quick look hence my comment about 3-28 days but didn't read the whole website and FAQs. Did look like the nearest centre is either Tooting or Southampton and the fact that it can take upto 2 hours will probably put most people off. Surprised that Brighton is included. Credit to EP for what he has done so far though. I'm giving blood next week so might discuss it then.
I was kebabed 25 times, got my badge.
Unfortunately they had trouble finding my veins in my arm sometimes, it could get a bit hairy when a novice nurse started digging about. So i called it quits at 25. Don't regret it though, I actually usually felt better after giving blood, reduced my blood pressure.
Nurse's uniforms usually have the opposite effect on me
Leekbrookgull
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From time to time they have had trouble getting a steady flow from me,so i asked as to why and i was told the more you give along with any other reasons for 'giving blood' such as a medical etc the veins in your arms when the close leave a small amount of scar tissue inside the vein thus causing a slight donation flow problem. Don't know if that is correct.
If they'd accept mine they would be welcome to it. 
Leekbrookgull
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If they'd accept mine they would be welcome to it.
That does not stop you getting other people to donate.