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PrintableI have no idea what blood type I am...and to be honest...I am a touch scared about giving blood.  Proud Memaw to Seyhan Olivia Christine ,Zoey Cirilo Jaylee & Ellie Abigail Lillian  | |
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CarrieMpls said: Muse2NOPharaoh said: What would they pay for plasma? Do they still do that? I think I made under $200 a month. That's what I LIVED on for 3 months.  (Of course, rent and all bills were taken care of already). This was 12 years ago, so it would be more now, I'm sure. It was a weird pay scale. You would get more the first time you went in for the month, less for the next few times and then more the last time of the month. You can only give twice in 7 days.Dear God, twice in 7 days? You were caught up in a vampire ring for certain! | |
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Muse2NOPharaoh said: CarrieMpls said: I think I made under $200 a month. That's what I LIVED on for 3 months. (Of course, rent and all bills were taken care of already). This was 12 years ago, so it would be more now, I'm sure. It was a weird pay scale. You would get more the first time you went in for the month, less for the next few times and then more the last time of the month. You can only give twice in 7 days.Dear God, twice in 7 days? You were caught up in a vampire ring for certain! 
Plasma is used for all KINDS of things. It's a really weird process. They take an amount of blood out and separate the cells from the plasma, then put the cells back in your vein and then the cycle repeats. At the end after several cycles of that when they've taken as much plasma as they can get dfrom you they fill you back up with saline and it's room temperature so you feel it going in all cold up your arm and stuff. It's WEIRD! But I'm SO not afraid of needles after all I did then. |
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O+
I've only donated one time before...  gotta do it again. | |
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Mach said: Do you know yours ?
What is it ? Mine is A- Do you donate blood - why or why not ? I have no idea what my blood type is | |
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B-
I used to donate blood several times a year, but I haven't since 2006  If you will, so will I | |
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Lammastide said: Anxiety said: i used to sell plasma too, when i was in college. everyone did. i was banned from the plasma center, though, when i passed out during a visit. oopsies!
i don't know what my blood type is, but last year i had blood work done during a check-up and got some crazy results. the doctor told me i was fine, but that i had "anomalous blood". 
so if any aliens should come to earth and need a blood transfusion, i guess i have the hook up.  Interesting. Did you simply not disclose that you are gay and, presumably, sexually active? Nope. They knew all that. I have blood that makes certain lab tests wonk out and give contradictory results. In other words, if a vampire tried to attack me, it'd be like drinking a bottle of Mad Dog. | |
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Mach said: peb319 said: O+
in the early 90's my mother went through surgery for uterine cancer, my brother and both donated blood in her name in case she needed it...she didn't! she got through it fine, and is still cancer free i've been donating for two years recently..i started again after working in a hospital...but really only 3 times a year... Both of our younger children are O+ my whole family and all my inlaws are O+ | |
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ZombieKitten said: Mach said: Both of our younger children are O+ my whole family and all my inlaws are O+ you all are homozyogous recessive  If you will, so will I | |
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thekidsgirl said: ZombieKitten said: my whole family and all my inlaws are O+ you all are homozyogous recessive  | |
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ZombieKitten said: thekidsgirl said: you all are homozyogous recessive you like it!  If you will, so will I | |
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I'm O-.
I used to donate whole blood but unfortunately I scar very easily and I just didn't want to look like a junkie. Also, after I was hospitalised with the ruptured spleen in '98 they drew blood twice a day to check the bloodcount and then my veins decided to withdraw and regroup so to speak so they're hard to find in the bend of the arm. I'd give to a friend in an instant if they asked though. I tried donating plasma once but fainted when I was done, right into the arms of a man standing behind me. | |
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Teacher said: I'm O-.
I used to donate whole blood but unfortunately I scar very easily and I just didn't want to look like a junkie. Also, after I was hospitalised with the ruptured spleen in '98 they drew blood twice a day to check the bloodcount and then my veins decided to withdraw and regroup so to speak so they're hard to find in the bend of the arm. I'd give to a friend in an instant if they asked though. I tried donating plasma once but fainted when I was done, right into the arms of a man standing behind me. And?? | |
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I love all you donors!!!! 
Mom had 6 units of plasma and 15 units of blood recently. it means EVERYTHING to me that you take the time to donate. I am so very very thankful.  She simply would not still be here if it weren't for donors like you.   She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay | |
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I donated in the past but that never came back with a blood type reading for me?
I even had a blood test before. | |
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obsessed said: Teacher said: I'm O-.
I used to donate whole blood but unfortunately I scar very easily and I just didn't want to look like a junkie. Also, after I was hospitalised with the ruptured spleen in '98 they drew blood twice a day to check the bloodcount and then my veins decided to withdraw and regroup so to speak so they're hard to find in the bend of the arm. I'd give to a friend in an instant if they asked though. I tried donating plasma once but fainted when I was done, right into the arms of a man standing behind me. And?? I know she left us hanging!  | |
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CarrieMpls said: Muse2NOPharaoh said: Dear God, twice in 7 days? You were caught up in a vampire ring for certain!
Plasma is used for all KINDS of things. It's a really weird process. They take an amount of blood out and separate the cells from the plasma, then put the cells back in your vein and then the cycle repeats. At the end after several cycles of that when they've taken as much plasma as they can get dfrom you they fill you back up with saline and it's room temperature so you feel it going in all cold up your arm and stuff. It's WEIRD! But I'm SO not afraid of needles after all I did then. Yep got it... after centrifuge they pitch back the buffy coat and the erythrocytes. Im tellin' ya, you were caught up in a Vampire coven. I'm gonna nickname Anx and you Snack! | |
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Anxiety said: Lammastide said: Interesting. Did you simply not disclose that you are gay and, presumably, sexually active? Nope. They knew all that. I have blood that makes certain lab tests wonk out and give contradictory results. In other words, if a vampire tried to attack me, it'd be like drinking a bottle of Mad Dog.  That explains sooo much about you. Not everything, but...Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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Cinnie said: I donated in the past but that never came back with a blood type reading for me?
I even had a blood test before. I'm sayin', how did y'all find out?  | |
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AB+
I have a rare blood type so I donate every 3 months.. Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.. (Voltaire) | |
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Mach said: Do you know yours ? No. I really should find out.
Do you donate blood - why or why not ? No. And I really would like to, but they don't want it because I'm a filthy mud-blood.
Their lame excuse is that I lived in the UK during the 80's and as a result could be carrying variant CJD - which really is madness gone politically correct. They have so many exclusions it's a wonder they get any blood at all. You can try getting through their Can I Give Blood Quiz. I got knocked out of the running on question 7. [Edited 1/17/09 10:53am] Lemmy, Bowie, Prince, Leonard. RIP. |
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jecica said: AB+
I have a rare blood type so I donate every 3 months.. AB positive is a rare blood type? That's another reason why I need to donate more often. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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ZombieKitten said: obsessed said: And?? I know she left us hanging! Yaaah, what's that about?  | |
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none of yo bitniz! | |
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Cinnie said: Cinnie said: I donated in the past but that never came back with a blood type reading for me?
I even had a blood test before. I'm sayin', how did y'all find out? During the results review of my 1st blood work up as a teen - I asked | |
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abierman said: none of yo bitniz!
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A-
I've been too ill to give blood this year but soon I will be able to do it again. My veins are all used up so it will be interesting to see how they draw the blood. I get my bloodsticks and IVs in my feet cause I've been stuck too many times. "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"-Dr Seuss
Pain is something to carry, like a radio...You should stand up for your right to feel your pain- Jim Morrison | |
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I don't know my type although when I was in 8th grade, our science class did a project where we all pricked our fingers and found out our blood types. I don't supposed that would fly now days.
I don't donate blood because I HATE the feeling of needles in my veins. Even reading this thread is making me woozy just thinking about it. I had to have surgery once which required an IV; I was in tears (at the age of 24 ) because I didn't want something stuck in my vein. When I get blood drawn for tests I have to lie down and can't think about it. I have passed out from it before. So yeah, no blood donation for me. | |
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PaisleyPark5083 said: O negative
I tried a few weeks ago, I was told I had "low iron" and wasnot able to! low iron, next time grab a burger, drink an orange juice, and lay off coffee n tea until after u donate. You are a universal donor! We need that blood on the shelf! | |
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CarrieMpls said: I do not know my blood type.
I have never donated whole blood. I haven't because they didn't used to allow you to if you've had a tattoo or piecing in the last 12 months and somehow I always had something done. I could now, but I choose not to. I used to sell my plasma. It's the only income I had the summer I turned 21 and moved out of state. That was a very unpleasant experience. Certain states defer you a year for tatoos. It means that the state you recieved the tattoo in is not a regulated state. | |
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