Giving Blood

arnie&caseysma!

All being well you can donate every 12 weeks. Due to work I sometimes can't donate every 12 but I go to the first available session after I should have been and try to keep up with it as often as I can. Unfortunately I have been advised not to go back until June this year due to a test I have done even though it came back clear. Just protecting everyone there including me I suppose.

Well done to those that are signing up to give blood now - it really is worthwhile. And in true MSE style you get a FREE sticker, a FREE cuppa, and a FREE biscuit after you have given your pint of red stuff as a wee thank you!

jackieb

I've had 2 transfusions in the past and a while after the birth of my last baby I decided to donate. All went fine until they banned people who have had transfusions themselves from giving. I can't understand why - I thought they tested everyone's blood anyway? It doesn't exactly fill me with confidence about the transfusions i've already had. Are they trying to tell us something?

tommyj_2

Different people react differently to giving, especially if it's their first time.

I am pretty much always fine, although occassionally I come out with quite a nasty bruise... but nothing too awful.

A friend of mine is very very ill for around 6 hours after each donation, but still insists on doing it. Fair play to her!

Debt_Free_Chick

The National Blood Service has loads of information on its website.

You can also enrol online