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#196
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NY
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122523396064077821.html
The use/view of blood has certainly changed in the last 5-10 years.
"The latest efforts to manage blood supplies come amid a shrinking pool of potential donors. Tighter screening for infectious disease and other potential complications have reduced the donor pool to about 37% of Americans, a study last year showed. That's down sharply from the more than 60% long considered the level of potential donors"
Probably shrinking because of this fact said earlier in the article,
"Doctors have traditionally thought blood was absolutely safe, and don't see why they should withhold it from patients. But the modern view is that when we give blood unnecessarily we cause measurable harm to patients," says Timothy Hannon, medical director of the blood-management program at St. Vincent Indianapolis..."
The use/view of blood has certainly changed in the last 5-10 years.
"The latest efforts to manage blood supplies come amid a shrinking pool of potential donors. Tighter screening for infectious disease and other potential complications have reduced the donor pool to about 37% of Americans, a study last year showed. That's down sharply from the more than 60% long considered the level of potential donors"
Probably shrinking because of this fact said earlier in the article,
"Doctors have traditionally thought blood was absolutely safe, and don't see why they should withhold it from patients. But the modern view is that when we give blood unnecessarily we cause measurable harm to patients," says Timothy Hannon, medical director of the blood-management program at St. Vincent Indianapolis..."
Last edited by Clincher; Oct 31, 2008 at 9:52 am
#197
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
Posts: 2,062
Your blood type is: O+
Last Donation:
Date: 11/04/2008
Type: Whole Blood
Location: North Branch - Address will change on 11/17/08
Last Cholesterol: 194
Year to Date:
Credits: 3
Gallons: 3/8 th(s)
Lifetime to Date:
Credits: 16
Gallons: 2
Eligibility:
Whole Blood: 12/30/2008
Platelets: NOW
Plasma: 12/30/2008
Last Donation:
Date: 11/04/2008
Type: Whole Blood
Location: North Branch - Address will change on 11/17/08
Last Cholesterol: 194
Year to Date:
Credits: 3
Gallons: 3/8 th(s)
Lifetime to Date:
Credits: 16
Gallons: 2
Eligibility:
Whole Blood: 12/30/2008
Platelets: NOW
Plasma: 12/30/2008
#198
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Yiron, Israel
Programs: Bates Motel Plat
Posts: 68,901
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#199
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAS - I'm All In!
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott PP
Posts: 3,639
So I used to give blood every 8 weeks in High School (after age 17) with my buddies. It was our thing every two months. We would have a competiytion with each other to see who could push out the pint faster
But then they changed the rules and because I was born in Germany in 81 (and only lived there 3 months, as a baby) I could no longer give blood... It seems that with such a need for blood they shouldn't be turning people away....
But then they changed the rules and because I was born in Germany in 81 (and only lived there 3 months, as a baby) I could no longer give blood... It seems that with such a need for blood they shouldn't be turning people away....
#200
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 17,769
So I used to give blood every 8 weeks in High School (after age 17) with my buddies. It was our thing every two months. We would have a competiytion with each other to see who could push out the pint faster
But then they changed the rules and because I was born in Germany in 81 (and only lived there 3 months, as a baby) I could no longer give blood... It seems that with such a need for blood they shouldn't be turning people away....
But then they changed the rules and because I was born in Germany in 81 (and only lived there 3 months, as a baby) I could no longer give blood... It seems that with such a need for blood they shouldn't be turning people away....
#203
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Brisbane AU, Planet X
Programs: QC Life, QFF Gold, VA Gold, HH nothing,IHG Gold
Posts: 1,604
5 March 2009
I gave blood again today.
Still a lot of hassles giving blood; they said I can give blood more regularly, no thanks. A bit of paperwork to fill out.
They had cheese and biscuits back this time so I took twice as much as I needed, making up for last year.
I gave blood again today.
Still a lot of hassles giving blood; they said I can give blood more regularly, no thanks. A bit of paperwork to fill out.
They had cheese and biscuits back this time so I took twice as much as I needed, making up for last year.
#204
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
Posts: 2,062
03/03/2009
1 unit
They tried to have apheresis but I didn't have a lot of time and I haven't done that procedure before so I didn't want to be in a hurry!
In fact they called me as I was driving the Carmel, IN donation center.
1 unit
They tried to have apheresis but I didn't have a lot of time and I haven't done that procedure before so I didn't want to be in a hurry!
In fact they called me as I was driving the Carmel, IN donation center.
#209
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Programs: AA 2MM (LT-PLT, PPro for this year)
Posts: 19,781
Tried to do a platelet apheresis donation this last time, rather than whole blood - unfortunately, they couldn't get a good reverse flow and had to call the thing off. I'll probably try again one of these days, but my next one will be whole blood again.
#210
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
Posts: 2,062
Your blood type is: O+
Last Donation:
Date: 07/21/2009
Type: Whole Blood
Location: North Branch
Last Cholesterol: 202
Year to Date:
Credits: 4
Gallons: 4/8 th(s)
Lifetime to Date:
Donations: 20
Gallons: 2 & 4/8 th(s)
Eligibility:
Whole Blood: 09/15/2009
Platelets: NOW
Plasma: 09/15/2009
Last Donation:
Date: 07/21/2009
Type: Whole Blood
Location: North Branch
Last Cholesterol: 202
Year to Date:
Credits: 4
Gallons: 4/8 th(s)
Lifetime to Date:
Donations: 20
Gallons: 2 & 4/8 th(s)
Eligibility:
Whole Blood: 09/15/2009
Platelets: NOW
Plasma: 09/15/2009