[Turtle]

Poll to follow.

[InfiniteNow]

I give blood every few months before I visit with my endocrinologist, however, it's not donated. In fact, I am ostrasized from the act as the volumous depletion in my supply could cause me to lapse into coma.

I've tried to do it anyway a few times anyway, but they always catch me! Darn those phlebotomists watching out for my well being!

[Mercedes Benzene]

I'm not old enough.
Otherwise I might.

[jamongo]

I try to get to every blood drive they have.
It seems to me to be a very important civic duty. At least here where I live.
My blood type is O+.
No one asked but I thought I would just relate that info anyway.

[Zythryn]

I have never given blood although I have tried a few times.
Seems there is some regulation that will not allow them to take blood from me as I am diabetic. The reasoning I was given last time was they are not allowed because it would remove some of the insulin I have injected??

Seems like an old rule which isn't as big a deal as it used to be. I should go back and check again.

Kudos to anyone that is able to and donates blood!

[Tormod]

They don't want mine because I have astma. I how no idea why.

[InfiniteNow]

Okay people. This is very sad. Get out there, give blood tonight, then come back to hypo and vote yes!!

[Jay-qu]

lol, not many doners here at Hypo, I have frequently donated since I turned the legal age (for aus) of 16 I think Im on 5 donations now

They love my blood, its O- plus blood is in a general short supply here.

I have heard rumours that you get paid to donate in some places of America, is this true?

[CraigD]

Though records are uncertain, I believe I’ve given about 100 units (about 12 gallons) of A-, cytomegalovirus negative blood since my first donation in 1978. Since I began keeping track in 2000, I’ve given 29 units. I have a lot of Red Cross t-shirts!

Originally Posted by Jay-qu

I have heard rumours that you get paid to donate in some places of America, is this true?

Yes, though it’s a small business.

Although there have been a few non-Red Cross whole blood banks in the US that paid donors, to my knowledge, none remain today.

A number of plasma, platelet, and other blood-derived medical product companies pay donors for some part of their blood. This has been shrinking steadily as the Red Cross increases its non-whole blood collection services, particularly platelet extraction.

I sold my plasma a few times in late 1970s, when I was extraordinarily short of money.

[Chacmool]

Wow, excellent CraigD! I've donated only 10 units, and the few times I've tried to donate again, my blood pressure was too low.