Blood takers

The_Minister

This probably doesn't deserve a new thread but we don't have a whats on so here goes. Does anyone know when the blood bank people will be back? I wanted to give blood but had to wait for a few months after my operation. Will they be coming back and when?

singingstranger

It'll probably be during the exams because they tend to leave just over 90 days between visits (so that they can get the same people to come again and again). The last one was here from the week of the 20th-24th Feb so I'd imagine it could be the last week of the exams if they're going to come back at all.

Of course, there are always the clinics on Westmoreland St and in Stillorgan if you really want to donate. www.ibts.ie

Karoma

D'Olier Street*
They're lovely people:)

The_Minister

singingstranger wrote:

It'll probably be during the exams because they tend to leave just over 90 days between visits (so that they can get the same people to come again and again). The last one was here from the week of the 20th-24th Feb so I'd imagine it could be the last week of the exams if they're going to come back at all.

Of course, there are always the clinics on Westmoreland St and in Stillorgan if you really want to donate. www.ibts.ie

tbh I just want to get the donor card. I donated once but apparently you need to donate twice to get. Also my blood is aparently the stuff that they really need. I forget the type but anyone can use it.

singingstranger

Karoma wrote:

D'Olier Street*
They're lovely people:)

My bad. I always have trouble distinguishing those two.

Karoma

singingstranger wrote:

My bad. I always have trouble distinguishing those two.

Aye. You're not the only one, which is why I corrected it.

singingstranger

Firespinner wrote:

tbh I just want to get the donor card. I donated once but apparently you need to donate twice to get. Also my blood is aparently the stuff that they really need. I forget the type but anyone can use it.

My donor card was put in the post before my second trip... Also, sounds like you have AB negative, the hyper-rarest one. Only 3% of the population are AB, and only 15% of the population are negative. Hence, less than .5% of the population are AB negative, so it's always in demand.

The_Minister

singingstranger wrote:

My donor card was put in the post before my second trip... Also, sounds like you have AB negative, the hyper-rarest one. Only 3% of the population are AB, and only 15% of the population are negative. Hence, less than .5% of the population are AB negative, so it's always in demand.

I'm not sure about that, I think anyone can take my blood.

EDIT: That is not permission.

singingstranger

I believe that's why it's always in demand.

Edit: Google confirms my childhood trivia knowledge that type O is the can that can be transfused to other blood types.

Karoma

Firespinner wrote:

tbh I just want to get the donor card. I donated once but apparently you need to donate twice to get. Also my blood is aparently the stuff that they really need. I forget the type but anyone can use it.

Why do you want the donor card?

Type O ?
When did they tell you your type?

singingstranger

The Franklin Institute Online (fi.edu) wrote:

A person with type A blood can donate blood to a person with type A or type AB. A person with type B blood can donate blood to a person with type B or type AB. A person with type AB blood can donate blood to a person with type AB only. A person with type O blood can donate to anyone.

A person with type A blood can receive blood from a person with type A or type O. A person with type B blood can receive blood from a person with type B or type O. A person with type AB blood can receive blood from anyone. A person with type O blood can receive blood from a person with type O.

There you go...

The_Minister

Karoma wrote:

Why do you want the donor card?

Type O ?
When did they tell you your type?

I want it, just to have. (and so I look like a kind and generous person )




Thank stranger must be type O. They said that they always wanted that type of blood, but they won't pay:(

singingstranger

Karoma wrote:

When did they tell you your type?

After my first donation (when I was told I'd get my card in the post in a few days) I phoned up to see if it had been sent or not. Seemingly it had been and never just made it home. They agreed (after checking my DOB and making sure that it was really me who was calling) to send me another, and confirmed over the phone I was AB positive, which is also on the card.

Karoma

singingstranger wrote:

...They agreed (after checking my DOB and making sure that it was really me who was calling)...

They really love asking one their name and DOB,don't they?

They only got a dribble of blood from me in the end...
Apparently, it's not normal to feel anyway lightheaded when losing blood?

singingstranger

Karoma wrote:

They really love asking one their name and DOB,don't they?:)

Yes, yes they do... especially the first time, when you fill out the big card and they still insist on asking you every question on it verbally, again.

Twice.

Red Alert

I donated once in D'olier street. Do go there - they feed you well and they're really nice.

How long after you donate can you do so again - i donated some time in september.

singingstranger

Red Alert wrote:

How long after you donate can you do so again - i donated some time in september.

90 days.
Longest I've gone between donations is 95!

breadmonkey

I got mine in the post a few days after I donated for the first time. Ring them or call into one of the clinics.

Red Alert

According to my friend they only give you the card after a few times.

elmyra

I don't know if it's the standard but I got my card after my first donation. I'm A +, ain't that nice? Apparently my veins are super-nifty at emptying themselves out really quickly too.

I'd head in to D'Olier street too if I were you, they are lovely!

Chinafoot

I've absolutely no idea what blood type I am. I'd love to know.

I've actually never been able to give blood due to my tattoo addiction but I'm passed the time period of waiting since my last one so I may just have to donate.

My dad and my sister are AB negative.

panda100

I cant give blood:( cos im english and have a history of anaemia(damn my height and gender)
But if I could I would definatly give blood-its a really good way to help out!

The_Minister

Guess who phoned me this morning? The blood bank! What a coincidence. They wanted me to donate.

neilled

panda100 wrote:

I cant give blood:( cos im english and have a history of anaemia(damn my height and gender)
But if I could I would definatly give blood-its a really good way to help out!

The lads are in UCD today doing their siphoning exercise! (IBTS!)

Unfortuneatly I'm in the same situation - I'm from Fermanagh in N.Ireland so hence "unclean":eek: / may have risk of carrying CJD and all that sort of malarky. Pity, I'm type O as well......

The_Minister

neilled wrote:

The lads are in UCD today doing their siphoning exercise! (IBTS!)

Where were they? they weren't in their usual crypt (Astra Hall)

The_Minister

Just thought that I'd post two articles that are slightly relevent.
1.The best reason to donate and
2. Do animals need blood transfusions?

Pythia

Do I need to know my blood type before I donate?
I presume mine is O but I'm not sure.

elmyra

Nope you don't need to know they'll check that themselves and let you know, when they send out your donor card it'll be on it.

Pythia

Do you feel all whoozy afterwards? Like could you study after doing it?
I probably still have the yucky germs in my blood so it's probably not a good idea right now but I'd like to know for next time.

The_Minister

Pythia wrote:

Do you feel all whoozy afterwards? Like could you study after doing it?
I probably still have the yucky germs in my blood so it's probably not a good idea right now but I'd like to know for next time.

I felt fine, they give you sweets and stuff to build up your blood sugars, make sure you have lunch beforehand.

elmyra

Pythia wrote:

Do you feel all whoozy afterwards? Like could you study after doing it?
I probably still have the yucky germs in my blood so it's probably not a good idea right now but I'd like to know for next time.

Ditto to Firespinner. You're not allowed to donate for something like a fortnight after the flu anyway, but it's not a bad experience really. There's someone beside you the whole time and it doesn't take long, you only feel the needle when they're inserting it first and it's not really that painful at all and afterwards as long as you sit down for a couple of minutes and have something from the free sugarfest you're grand! They give you iron tablets too if you need them. You'd be able to study no problem.

Karoma

Pythia wrote:

Do I need to know my blood type before I donate?
I presume mine is O but I'm not sure.

oO

.... just... oO


Eh, the after-effects differ for each donation. A rest in the cafeteria and a cold drink usually suffice. You might just feel a little tired.... apparently....

BKtje

I've never given blood although i keep meaning too. That said i get very very light headed with the loss of blood and start burning up (im not talking about scratches but deep cuts, even if they dont bleed much). This sensation usually lasts about 5-10mins after which im grand. Probably the real reason i've never gotten it done.

Im a wimp though i do want to give blood. That said i been home sick today (weak as a newborn ) so ill have to go into the one in dun laoghaire the next time they show up.

As for hamsters, I hate to sound cold but a replacement hamster costs about six dollars and fifty cents.

I had to laugh.