GIVE BLOOD

i gave blood yesterday (27th time)while i was there i gave a sample to be tested for platelets,i am now waiting for results.if my count is hige enough i can donate platelets(instead of blood)platelet donation will help a lot more peeps.it takes more dedication though as its 8 times a year, and each session means going to brum and being hooked up 2 a machine (takes half a day with traveling)
does anyone else give blood or platelets??
and if not,why not. giving blood is (v nearly)pain free and dosnt take long. give it a go, it gives me a buzz to know ime doing my bit
www.blood.co.uk for more info

chappy1 wrote:i gave blood yesterday (27th time)while i was there i gave a sample to be tested for platelets,i am now waiting for results.if my count is hige enough i can donate platelets(instead of blood)platelet donation will help a lot more peeps.it takes more dedication though as its 8 times a year, and each session means going to brum and being hooked up 2 a machine (takes half a day with traveling)
does anyone else give blood or platelets??
and if not,why not. giving blood is (v nearly)pain free and dosnt take long. give it a go, it gives me a buzz to know ime doing my bit
www.blood.co.uk for more info

I give blood, chappy but unfortunately I'm unable to give platelets. It all depends on not just the count but the accessibility of your veins as they need to put bigger needles in to put the red blood cells back into you whilst taking the platelets. Unfortunately, mine hide!

It really is vital that all healthy adults give blood but so many don't. At my work only 60 of the 300 employees give even though we get paid time to do it!

Well done on 27.

well done madv,have no problem with the veins, they pop-up as soon an they put the cuff on.
bigger needle

Used to donate all the time but due to current medication they don't want me no more!

Deffo very important thing to do and it was (believe it or not) the first thing I did on my 18th birthday.

I don't give blood nor have i ever done so but in saying that i have no objections to it either.

On the other hand i defo aint going out of my way to just to do it. They want it they should come and get it. Be more proactive instead of spending thouasands on advertising in hope people will come to them

CARNIVORE04 wrote:I don't give blood nor have i ever done so but in saying that i have no objections to it either.

On the other hand i defo aint going out of my way to just to do it. They want it they should come and get it. Be more proactive instead of spending thouasands on advertising in hope people will come to them

They are very proactive. They come to my work with a van and do 60 people in 1 day. There is 3 women with 2 who work for very little pay. Maybe they should come and get it more, but that would cost money, something the NHS has very little of because of sponging tossers and free prescriptions for every Tom, Dick and Harry.

they came to our works last week but unfortunately because I had been to Africa within the last 6 months I couldn't give blood

Chris wrote:they came to our works last week but unfortunately because I had been to Africa within the last 6 months I couldn't give blood

I know what you mean, Chris! It's a right pain whenever you go to these areas but I suppose it's better to be fsafe than sorry. What they do need to make clear to people, however is that it is OK to give blood even if:

a) You've been to Europe;
b) You've got high blood pressure (depending on the tablets);
c) You drink;
d) You smoke;
e) You're overweight;
f) many other things that people get mixed up with.

A personal thanks to all that do give blood.

Can i give blood since my heart attack & with all the pills i'm now on?

MADV wrote:

Chris wrote:they came to our works last week but unfortunately because I had been to Africa within the last 6 months I couldn't give blood

I know what you mean, Chris! It's a right pain whenever you go to these areas but I suppose it's better to be fsafe than sorry. What they do need to make clear to people, however is that it is OK to give blood even if:

a) You've been to Europe;
b) You've got high blood pressure (depending on the tablets);
c) You drink;

d) You smoke;
e) You're overweight;
f) many other things that people get mixed up with.

A personal thanks to all that do give blood.

checked out the website. it's a no no for me i'm afraid!

scott wrote:checked out the website. it's a no no for me i'm afraid!

At least you tried, Scott - more than most folk!

well the results have arrived at last.
ive got a platlet count of 349 apparently very high,national average being 230.
booked an appointment for wednesday afternoon in brum

Stupid question I know , but what are Platlets.

sexyamy83 wrote:Stupid question I know , but what are Platlets.

Blood is made in the bone marrow. It is composed of red blood cells, platelets, plasma and white blood cells, collectively referred to as blood components. Donations given at our regular blood donation sessions are referred to as "Whole Blood". Platelets are very small cells. They work with the clotting factors in plasma to form a mesh "plug" to stop or prevent bleeding. Plasma is the fluid part of the blood. It contains protein, salts and clotting factors. White cells fight harmful bacteria and help prevent infection. Red cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.





n1 on the tabs btw

22nd June the donar wagon pulls into Cinetic Landis



I've got the 4pm spot as usual Thank you to all out there who use this vital service. To those that don't, I hope you're not expecting any if you get ill.

MADV wrote:22nd June the donar wagon pulls into Cinetic Landis



I've got the 4pm spot as usual Thank you to all out there who use this vital service. To those that don't, I hope you're not expecting any if you get ill.

I done my bit by suggesting it to our work forum team member.

She will take it to the forum and if it is deemed a worthwhile idea for the whole group then the blood people will be contacted and asked to come along to our work.

Possible 500 people to suck dry

CARNIVORE04 wrote:I done my bit by suggesting it to our work forum team member.

She will take it to the forum and if it is deemed a worthwhile idea for the whole group then the blood people will be contacted and asked to come along to our work.

Possible 500 people to suck dry

Yahooooo - Nice work. It's a shame only about 70 will probably donate (scared of needles, can't be bothered, on certain pills, ignorant, religion) but that's 70 more than the day before!

Great work CARN!

CARNIVORE04 wrote:I done my bit by suggesting it to our work forum team member.

She will take it to the forum and if it is deemed a worthwhile idea for the whole group then the blood people will be contacted and asked to come along to our work.

Possible 500 people to suck dry

nice one m8

well ive done it, no problems.
the worst part was using public transport what a nightmare our rail system is
donating platelets is deffinatly worth while, one donation will help 3 adults, 12 children or 20 babies
i can donate every 4-5 weeks. because of my high count,(150 is the average,they can only use peeps with a count of 230 or higher(top 20%)and mine is 349(top 1%) so ime not hooked upto the machine as long as the others

chappy1 wrote:well ive done it, no problems.
the worst part was using public transport what a nightmare our rail system is
donating platelets is deffinatly worth while, one donation will help 3 adults, 12 children or 20 babies
i can donate every 4-5 weeks. because of my high count,(150 is the average,they can only use peeps with a count of 230 or higher(top 20%)and mine is 349(top 1%) so ime not hooked upto the machine as long as the others

Nice one, Chappy! You'll have the golden donation card in no time!


From all of us, thank you.

thankyou madv

they said i can take the lappy next time, so i can play a few sngs too.........happy days

chappy1 wrote:they said i can take the lappy next time, so i can play a few sngs too.........happy days

LMAO - addict!