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From: Lise
Date: 10-09-2005, 01:51 PM (1 of 14)
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I had blood taken for a test recently and the technician told me that she has an average of three men per month passing out during the process but has never had a woman pass out. Weaker sex ? Lise 
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User: Lise
Member since: 07-24-2000 Total posts: 231 
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From: Magot
Date: 10-09-2005, 04:08 PM (2 of 14)
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My husband's given blood about 12 times - came close to passing out once - me 27 times- came close to passing out =0. Say no more. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Bama
Date: 10-09-2005, 05:24 PM (3 of 14)
The past several years at our school's blood drive, guess which group had the most people to pass out or nearly faint? The males. Several of them were big football players.  The high school girls got a kick out of it.
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User: Bama
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From: joni lowe
Date: 10-09-2005, 09:40 PM (4 of 14)
| I used to donate blood, but since having endured chemo-therapy, was told that I no longer could donate. Is this still true? It has been close to 5 years. |
User: joni lowe
Member since: 03-29-2005 Total posts: 75 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 10-10-2005, 10:07 PM (5 of 14)
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When we had our blood tests before we got married my husband passed out. He can't stand it if I talk about surgery programs if he's eating. (even if I don't tell all the details...) I'm not allowed to give blood...not since I was 18 (actually 17 but my birthday was in 2 wks so I was allowed and that was the first and last time.... my bloodpressure bottomed out and I almost died...they said never do it again...but I've always wanted to). Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
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From: bridesmom
Date: 10-10-2005, 10:53 PM (6 of 14)
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They've really made the restrictions on donating blood strict. You can probably call your local ARC or CRC and ask them. I know on the CRC blood services web site, they list the qualifications/restrictions. Working in a hospital I see how many times we are in critical shortage of blood products and I wish more people would take the time to donate if they can. It only takes an hour and you may save a life. Here's a link for you Joni! American Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_557_,00.html) Laura
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User: bridesmom
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From: texas_angel
Date: 10-11-2005, 10:18 AM (7 of 14)
I've donated for 15 yrs. and have only come close to passing out once. I give as often as poss. My dad is the coordinator for the bloodmobile that comes to town. So my brothers and I have all been donating since we were of age. Didn't know that about the men fainting more often. I'll have to remember to ask them next month. 
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User: texas_angel
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From: gm23237
Date: 10-30-2005, 10:18 PM (8 of 14)
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I also had cemo but have other problems as well. I have had 5 heart attacks, three bouts with cancer, arthritis and aplastic anemia and I can not give blood. But I did donate my body to science in hopes that it may help to find better cures and treatments. I still have a good outlook on life and will not let anything to take away all the good I have enjoyed in my life. LOL, i may live a lot longer than even the drs think because now i have this game I play to beat all odss and make drs. look silly ....... Peace ! |
User: gm23237
Member since: 11-03-2003 Total posts: 145 
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From: mommydionne
Date: 11-01-2005, 07:26 PM (9 of 14)
Personally, as a doctor I LOVE it when people prove me wrong when I give them bad news, does not happen often enough unfortunatley  , but the only faint in my office was a 6 footer 17 year old in with his mom, he passed out leaving the exam room and ended up blocking one of the other docs and her patient in a room till he came to b/c he was too big for us to move!
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: wghmch
Date: 11-03-2005, 10:17 PM (10 of 14)
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My gosh! I didn't realize that we men were in more danger of "passing out" than the women. Maybe I shouldn't have given those 21 gallons after all. Bill Holman |
User: wghmch
Member since: 03-04-2003 Total posts: 249 |
From: Magot
Date: 11-06-2005, 02:40 PM (11 of 14)
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21 GALLONS Bill????? 168 pints? (or 210 if you are american) Are you a plasma doner? Thats enough to float the titanic!
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: Shellymoon
Date: 11-06-2005, 10:14 PM (12 of 14)
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My dear hubby almost passed out from having an IV inserted in his hand one time. I've endured that same procedure a total of six times (once just this last week). I never want to pass out...I'd much rather stay awake and raise a fuss. I went to donate blood a few months ago...they've always taken mine with no problem...however, there are much more stringent requirements now. They won't take it from anyone who lived in certain areas of Europe during the 1980s. Something about Mad Cow disease. Dad was stationed there at the time. That means all four of us kids, and dad and stepmom and probably every military brat over the age of 20, are now out of the donation pool--permanently. Last year I was eliminated because I took my summer vacation in Mexico--where the Red Cross doesn't like the mosquito population. No wonder they never have enough blood. By the way, I'd recommend visiting both Mexico and Europe. I had a great time in both places! Shelly Moon
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User: Shellymoon
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From: wghmch
Date: 11-08-2005, 12:35 PM (13 of 14)
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"21 GALLONS Bill????? 168 pints? (or 210 if you are american)" You'll have to explain the 210 to me, Jan. 8 pints in our gallon. "Are you a plasma doner? Thats enough to float the titanic!" There were a few "pints" from pheresis, but not many. All with the Red Cross, and spread out over about 55 years of donating. I'm just thankful that I still can...and I get free cookies. Bill Holman |
User: wghmch
Member since: 03-04-2003 Total posts: 249 |
From: Magot
Date: 11-08-2005, 12:41 PM (14 of 14)
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8 pints in ours too Bill, but the pints are different sizes. In USA I believe you say "a pint is a pound the world around" - in England we say "a pint of water weighs a pound and a quarter" I was always told there were 16 fluid ounces in an American ppint - but there are 20 in a UK pint. Hence my complete and utter confabulation when it comes to trying to work out how much a 'cup' is when swapping receipes - our 'cups are 1/2 pint or 10 fluid ozs - you can see the difficulty. I've still got some way to go to catch up.. Just to be difficult we give 500mls each time now - so that makes me on 13.5 litres. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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