give blood

**Mrs D** · 3rd February 2006, 20:38

Drinky and I always say we should do this - trouble is, I can't stop him getting tattooed - and they won't take your blood if you've been tatooed within 6 months!

We need to swap one type of needle for another I reckon!

**ed taylor** · 3rd February 2006, 20:57

How big are the tattoo needles. the ones they on us doners you could almost knit with, DON,T LET ME PUT ANYONE OFF WHO IS THINKING ABOUT GIVING BLOOD, usually I do not feel any pain,and your blood could quite well save a life.

**cyb** · 3rd February 2006, 21:03

I do and will be 'doing' again this sunday

**armoured farmer** · 3rd February 2006, 21:04

Have given blood since i joined the Army in may 1984..Theyv'e had a few off of me..
AS above, i wish more people would give..

"COSTS NOTHING BUT WORTH A MILLION"
1 PINT OF BLOOD

**R-man** · 3rd February 2006, 21:13

Originally Posted by Duncan

R-man - my wife is just like you, if not worse!! The mention of having to do a blood test/anything needle related makes her go woosey! She isn't good with needles at all. A doctor was taking some blood once and she warned him that she wasn't good with needles. She was lying on her side (as she doesn't do sitting up with needles after passing out once and bouncing on the floor!) and the doc basically didn't take heed to what she had said and stuck the needle in somewhat abruptly. Her reflex reaction was to kick out with her foot - which by a sheer fluke landed squarely and very firmly right in his knackers!!

The nurses were pi**ing themselves with laughter as he wasn't particularly liked and he hobbled off whimpering!!

D

Cracking!!! I've got to get away from this thread though, my heart rate rises a LOT just reading all this!!!

**Spikey©** · 4th February 2006, 00:40

Duncan, where's the pictures of that? lol

**Duncan** · 4th February 2006, 01:27

Originally Posted by Spikey©

Duncan, where's the pictures of that? lol

lol - Unfortunately I wasn't there to even see it, let alone take any pics!! I think if I had seen it I'd have been on the floor!!

D

**jka** · 4th February 2006, 07:56

I used to donate on a regular basis, unfortunately only after having received 6 pints/units as the result of severe head injuries. The rules have now changed and they will no longer take blood from people who have received some so I can no longer donate.

All I can say is that without donors I would be dead so thank you to everyone who takes the time to give.

JKA

**JP7** · 4th February 2006, 14:12

I can't donate blood because of former health problems, but I would have liked to do my bit. It's a shame really.

Doctors and hospitals have nicked plenty of my blood in the past for various tests, I wish it could be for a more useful purpose.

**cyb** · 4th February 2006, 16:08

Originally Posted by jka

I used to donate on a regular basis, unfortunately only after having received 6 pints/units as the result of severe head injuries. The rules have now changed and they will no longer take blood from people who have received some so I can no longer donate.

JKA

JKA -
can I just add this apply ONLY if you have have received blood after 1980

...but at least you did give m8