Give Blood

[missionarybelle]

ok. so i have 1 month to donate blood. and I'm so pumped!

one of the very few disadvantages of going in and out of the country for mission work or pleasure is that the United Blood Services no longer want your blood. so I can't save a life.

but I am so excited because in November it will have finally been a year since my trip to Ireland and I'll have a month to donate blood until I (Godwilling) go on mission in December.

[Archaeology cat]

[quote name='missionarybelle' post='1396032' date='Oct 1 2007, 07:38 PM']ok. so i have 1 month to donate blood. and I'm so pumped!

one of the very few disadvantages of going in and out of the country for mission work or pleasure is that the United Blood Services no longer want your blood. so I can't save a life.

but I am so excited because in November it will have finally been a year since my trip to Ireland and I'll have a month to donate blood until I (Godwilling) go on mission in December.

[/quote]

The US doesn't want my blood - ever. I was going to university in England for a semester during the whole mad cow thing, so the US wouldn't take my blood when I got back, even after a year. I guess I could technically give blood now that I'm in the UK, I don't know. But I can't really physically do it; after half a pint I get to the point of passing out. Wish I could give, though.

[photosynthesis]

I passed out and got really sick the last (and only) time I gave blood so I'm scared to do it again.

[Lil Red]

i tried - they won't take me right now because i'm still breastfeeding.

[T-Bone _]

This seems to be the give excuses thread.

[Tony]

"excuse" is such a harsh word when the reasons are valid

[Totus Tuus]

[quote name='Archaeology cat' post='1396052' date='Oct 1 2007, 03:15 PM']The US doesn't want my blood - ever. I was going to university in England for a semester during the whole mad cow thing, so the US wouldn't take my blood when I got back, even after a year. I guess I could technically give blood now that I'm in the UK, I don't know. But I can't really physically do it; after half a pint I get to the point of passing out. Wish I could give, though.[/quote]


I lived in Germany when I was very young, also during mad cow (but BARELY), and can therefore never give blood. I literally waited my whole life to be able to give blood, and then go to give it and they don't want it!

[Noel's angel]

I can't believe they won't take your blood because you went to Europe....that's insane. I've tried to give blood, but they don't let me. Apparently I don't weigh enough.

[Totus Tuus]

[quote name='Noel's angel' post='1396084' date='Oct 1 2007, 04:09 PM']I can't believe they won't take your blood because you went to Europe....that's insane. I've tried to give blood, but they don't let me. Apparently I don't weigh enough.[/quote]

hahahaha I am [i]definitely[/i] not in your situation. I think you have to weigh like 115 or something here... and at 5'8" I think I'd be invisible if I weighed that little!

[missionarybelle]

it's only the british isles. I don't think it's the same if you go to other european countries.

it depends on where you go, how long you stay, etc.

for some places you have to wait 10 years!

[missionarybelle]

double post

Edited October 1, 2007 by missionarybelle

[Totus Tuus]

[quote name='missionarybelle' post='1396088' date='Oct 1 2007, 04:17 PM']it's only the british isles. I don't think it's the same if you go to other european countries.

it depends on where you go, how long you stay, etc.

for some places you have to wait 10 years![/quote]

What's only the British Isles? They won't take my blood in the US. Trust me, I tried.

[missionarybelle]

well, it's automatic that you have waiting periods to give blood after you go to the isles. however, you still have problems with other areas of europe depending on the time you go etc.

i think

[missionarybelle]

n/m ignore what I said.

[quote]Travel in Europe: The following European travel situations are cause for deferral:

Spending a cumulative total of three months in the United Kingdom 1980 through 1996.
Spending a cumulative total of six months in any European country or combination of countries ( including the United Kingdom 1980 through 1996 only ) since 1980.
Receiving a blood transfusion in the United Kingdom since 1980.
From 1980 through 1996, a member of the US military, civilian employee of the US military or a US military dependent
Travel in Iraq: Temporary deferral for 1 year after return from a visit to Iraq. Residents of Iraq (lived there for 5 years or more) are temporary deferrals for 3 years after leaving Iraq.[/quote]

[quote]Travel Outside of U.S., Immigration
Wait 12 months after travel in an area where malaria is found. Wait 3 years after living in a country or countries where malaria is found. Persons who have spent long periods of time in countries where "mad cow disease" is found are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about variant Creutzfeld Jacob Disease (vCJD). Learn more about vCJD and donation. Persons who were born in or who lived in certain countries in Western Africa, or who have had close contact with persons who were born in or who lived in certain West African countries are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about HIV Group O. Learn more about HIV Group O, and the specific African countries where it is found.[/quote]

you only have to weigh 110 lbs.

Edited October 1, 2007 by missionarybelle

[jenna311]

After going to Peru, I have to wait a year. They used to call me all the time to go and give blood. I almost passed out the first time, but the second time I was fine. I just end up being incredibly hungry when I do, and eat a lot during the day. When July comes around, I can give blood again.