Give Blood. It may save a life...YOURS!
#153
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I keep meaning to unsubscribe from this thread just because it's such a slap in the face every time it gets bumped, but I also always want to make sure people know the same thing JakiChan is complaining about.
So, thanks for the reminder that the government thinks I'm diseased scum! Appreciate it!
So, thanks for the reminder that the government thinks I'm diseased scum! Appreciate it!
#155
Join Date: Nov 2006
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I gave two weeks ago, and for some reason it took forever! I think I had a less-than-competent tech who used a really small needle, so it was in my arm for nearly 45 minutes. Never had that happen before!
To Robb and everyone else who is discriminated against for purely political (and "moral") reasons: It infuriates me, too, and it won't change until at least January 2009. Here's hoping it does. What a ridiculous, wasteful, harmful rule.
On a somewhat related note, a friend of mine used to give blood every 8 weeks without fail. Then his blood sample erroneously tested positive for hepatitis and they gave him a lifetime ban, even though he never had hepatitis and subsequent tests confirmed that. He says that's the end of his do-gooding.
To Robb and everyone else who is discriminated against for purely political (and "moral") reasons: It infuriates me, too, and it won't change until at least January 2009. Here's hoping it does. What a ridiculous, wasteful, harmful rule.
On a somewhat related note, a friend of mine used to give blood every 8 weeks without fail. Then his blood sample erroneously tested positive for hepatitis and they gave him a lifetime ban, even though he never had hepatitis and subsequent tests confirmed that. He says that's the end of his do-gooding.
#156
Join Date: May 2005
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Yeah, that's kind of how I feel. When the ARC asks me for money I just ignore them. I know it's not their policy but still. And whenever there's a blood drive at work it just pisses me off. I've been known to put post-it's on the flyers saying "gays need not apply" just to make the point...
#157
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: London
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I still han't been back since, but am pretty sure they'll still false positive on my blood every now and again and give me a 'caution' about giving blood. It's really not worth the hassle for me. The other option is to call and chat to one of their nurses who may or may not be able to give me information about whether the tests have changed, and what I may or may not have tested positive to. I think their answer may be to avoid giving blood 'just to be on the safe side'
Last edited by Aus_Mal; Sep 4, 2007 at 4:07 am
#158
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This thread is not bumped to annoy the small percentage of people that can't give blood. It's bumped to remind the majority that giving blood is the right thing to do.
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While the restrictions, as stated, are stupid, your counter-stereotyping of straights isn't so nice either...
#161
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#162
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I have just read every post on this thread. I admire others who are giving and willing to go through some pain to benefit another human.
While I am sure some believe that blood saves lives I know first hand that blood transfusions are dangerous. Dangerous for the same reasons some of you are complaining; screening out all those who have transmitable diseases. Often the screening process is highly inadequate. Subsequenty I had a friend die directly caused by a blood transfusion given needlessly by a doctor. Blood is money to medical instutions and doctors as it adds to the bill of patients.
Think I am wrong. Then why are there more and more bloodless hospitals than ever before?
http://www.sabm.org/hospitals/
Sorry if this offends your chosen action to help humanity but this threads needs a little balancing out.
While I am sure some believe that blood saves lives I know first hand that blood transfusions are dangerous. Dangerous for the same reasons some of you are complaining; screening out all those who have transmitable diseases. Often the screening process is highly inadequate. Subsequenty I had a friend die directly caused by a blood transfusion given needlessly by a doctor. Blood is money to medical instutions and doctors as it adds to the bill of patients.
Think I am wrong. Then why are there more and more bloodless hospitals than ever before?
http://www.sabm.org/hospitals/
Sorry if this offends your chosen action to help humanity but this threads needs a little balancing out.
Last edited by Clincher; Sep 4, 2007 at 7:12 am
#163
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I think the thread should be closed. It's as exclusionary as the Community Thread that only wanted to include people under 30.
#164
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He didn't stereotype straights at all. He just pointed out that someone who fit that description wouldn't be deferred even though they clearly should be according to the logic. How does that stereotype all straights or even all frat boys?
#165
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Why? B/C there are a number of folks complaining about current policy? Does that somehow alter the percentages in population as a whole?
Now you're just being silly. Giving blood is a good and valuable thing, and it's a pity more people cannot participate. In the meantime, pouting about not getting your own way shouldn't be part of the program.
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