Things you've done when things got desperate!

Tetsuko

*Louise* wrote: »

Be careful!!

Remember those guys on the news last year who took a bad reaction and nearly died - their heads were swollen to twice their normal size!!:eek:

I hadn't heard of anything awful like that happening prior to that though.

I sat down and worked out that with the current agreement I have with my bank, it will take my 22 years to pay back the overdraft I ran up while I was at uni >.< But for a few days of giving blood and taking some medication I can pay it back in a month or two :j

GeorgeUK

Don't count your chickens for this Tetsuko - i had looked into this as a student and some pay better than others - but there is usually also a time restriction before you can do another. Good luck!!!

Kaz2904

Also they prefer young men to do trials because of female hormonal changes (monthly!) and the likelihood of becoming pregnant.

beedeedee

They also like post-menopausal women, but not too over/underweight!

wherediditallgo

Tetsuko wrote: »

I hadn't heard of anything awful like that happening prior to that though.

I sat down and worked out that with the current agreement I have with my bank, it will take my 22 years to pay back the overdraft I ran up while I was at uni >.< But for a few days of giving blood and taking some medication I can pay it back in a month or two :j

I'd say to anyone to think very carefully about doing these things. There may have only been a few instances in the past, & the drama of this one made it hit the news headlines, but you've only got one life. As crappy as I sometimes think my life is, I'm still alive & I'm glad for it. I wouldn't wish what these guys went through on my worst enemy - at least one has had to give up work, they've had organ failure etc. In your shoes, I'd find another way to earn money that doesn't involve such risk to life & limb - your debts will be the last thing on your mind if you end up being one of the unfortunate ones.

Ivrytwr3

it will take my 22 years to pay back the overdraft

That's one hell of an overdraft

But for a few days of giving blood and taking some medication I can pay it back in a month or two

That must be a fantastic payment you must be getting to be able to clear a debt in a few months that would normally take 22 years!

Tetsuko

Ivrytwr3 wrote: »

That's one hell of an overdraft

That must be a fantastic payment you must be getting to be able to clear a debt in a few months that would normally take 22 years!

It's a special 6 month agreement the bank have allowed me while I'm unemployed and looking for work. £6 a month for 6 months. I owe about £1600 and it would take me 22 years if they allowed me to continue at that rate. Though I am fairly optimistic that someone will finally give me a job before then. Well, I really hope so The clinical trial pays just over £3000 which would cover that, my current overdraft and my credit card and leave me a couple of hundred for a rainy day.:j Knowing my luck, I'll turn out not healthy enough to take part >.<

Ivrytwr3

£3k? they looking for any other [STRIKE]guinea pigs[/STRIKE] volunteers?

Storm

I have to just point out (sorry to thread hijack!) that it sounds like you're only considering the medical trial because of your debt, thank goodness in this country they don't pay people beyond expenses to donate kidneys, eggs etc simply because I think there's quite a few of us on here that would be tempted!

Ivrytwr3

that it sounds like you're only considering the medical trial

what other reason would you voluntarily pump untested drugs into your system for?

Further, i used to give a pint of blood a week when working in Germany as they used to me about £20 (and that was back in 1990). Think i'd draw the line in organ selling though!!!