Blood

I used to give blood and plasma regularly  in Sheffield when I was younger because I am A- but when I tried to resume donating after a long break I was refused.I had had a blood transfusion in the late nineties when a minor op went badly wrong and now I am apparently unsuitable for donation.I found this puzzling and slightly alarming-CJD risk was stated as the reason by the staff at the Centre! What do you make of that?

I'm AB+ and have given over 12 pints but cannot now give blood as my veins have collapsed.  If it takes over 12 minutes to get the blood out it damages the cells so my blood is only ok for the plasma.

Many years ago my Mum contracted hepatitis after receiving an infected post op blood transfusion. She became seriously ill but made a full recovery so all checks on blood donors are important. My dad always gave blood but my Mum would not have been able to donate after her illness.

I'm suprised at the amount of people that don't know their blood group, I was told mine when I was pregnant the first time and both of the boys had their blood groups marked on their tags after birth, we are all the very common O pos, other half is A rhesus neg but if he is to receive blood he must be given  A pos he carries a card to that effect. OH gives blood as often as he can, there is a mobile unit every month in our city with appointments all day/evening he usually books his next appointment as he's just finished giving. 

 .... he usually books his next appointment as he's just finished giving. 

So do I, but unreasonably they won't always be there on my rest days 

 .... he usually books his next appointment as he's just finished giving. 

So do I, but unreasonably they won't always be there on my rest days 

That's unfortunate, isn't there the facility to give blood at a near by hospital, I ask as the main hospital in our area has that facility 3 days a week, they do have the main blood bank there though so not sure if that's the same in other places.

PS told OH you are same blood group, he's 2 donations behind you so not got the gold badge yet

 ....PS told OH you are same blood group, he's 2 donations behind you so not got the gold badge yet

You made me look on line ...... I've given more than I thought. 61 so far  

 ....PS told OH you are same blood group, he's 2 donations behind you so not got the gold badge yet

You made me look on line ...... I've given more than I thought. 61 so far  

Now your just bragging  Oh has given 48 times that count and 1 that didn't (in Italy while on holiday) they gave him a packet of Spagetti as thanks for the donation

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Now your just bragging  Oh has given 48 times that count and 1 that didn't (in Italy while on holiday) they gave him a packet of Spagetti as thanks for the donation

If we're counting donations that don't count  ..... I gave a pint in Mombassa to help a young girl suffering from Sickle Cell Anemia .... It was done above board under Royal Navy conditions.  I got a can of beer.

They change the criteria for giving blood fairly regularly and I though only a recent blood transfusion was a bar.  They told me recently I had given 10 pints - sheesh - they have got that wrong - only 10 pints in Market Rasen - they have lost me off the system in all the other places I have donated!  Sadly last time they decided I wasn't suitable but I want to appeal against that - as my doctor agrees there is no reason not to - and many reasons to keep on doing it.  For one thing it helps guard against having a stroke.  There used to be an age limit but there isn't now.  Well worth looking into it as it is a worthwhile thing to do and you never know when someone close to you or you might need a donation.