Posted Friday at 13:332 days Just back from donating blood and they tell me they are desperately short at the moment. There is no upper age limit, so if you are in good health why not donate and help someone that is in need.https://www.blood.co.uk/David Ruffin was on the case
Friday at 15:122 days Solution I gave blood for years & years - until a few years ago when I was told I had to stop cos I was very anaemic. This was after 74 donations, so just 1 away from my diamond badge! Not allowed to donate any more - would if I could but I think I've done my bit anyway......Good on you for donating - every single drop is very much appreciated.❣️1 hour ago, Kesalocasoul said:Just back from donating blood and they tell me they are desperately short at the moment. There is no upper age limit, so if you are in good health why not donate and help someone that is in need.https://www.blood.co.uk/David Ruffin was on the case
Friday at 17:022 days Author That's a really impressive total Kathryn, so well done to you.If just one person reads this and makes a donation, it will be a worthwhile post.
Saturday at 15:351 day Similar to Kathryn...donated for years, then refused ....please, if you can , donate.
Saturday at 17:041 day Similarly, i too donated for years, from the age of 20 after having been involved in a car accident and needing blood afterwards. After having contracted Ulcerative Colitis 8 years ago i was no longer able to donate anymore.
Saturday at 18:221 day 2 hours ago, Owd Codger said:Similar to Kathryn...donated for years, then refused ....please, if you can , donate.Not just me then. About ten years ago the pre donation iron level test failed a few times. They did the second test which on one occasion was so low that I was told to get a GP blood test. This came back OK and the GP said the donation test is unreliable. Five years ago failed two consecutive tests but asked if I could donate anyway. This was not possible as I may have keeled over although it didn't mean the blood was not useable. If this is the same for lots of over 60s that could be why there's a shortage. Just managed the last badge though.Time for the youngsters to step up.
Saturday at 18:391 day Rickthat was very similar to my experience I think......fortunately, I've never had a problem with subsequent blood tests.
Just back from donating blood and they tell me they are desperately short at the moment. There is no upper age limit, so if you are in good health why not donate and help someone that is in need.
https://www.blood.co.uk/
David Ruffin was on the case