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TaggieCampbellBlack · 08/11/2012 22:38

West of UK that is. Not Wild West or East of the sun West of the moon.

Anyway. If you are Western can you go and give blood please (if at all posdible).

Local news just said there's a bit of a shortage.

Thanks.

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AitchDee · 08/11/2012 22:40

I live kind of West, but can't donate unfortunately. Nor can my husband as we have both received blood products in the past.

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cardibach · 08/11/2012 22:40

West of UK or of ENgland? I'm so far West that a five minute walk would have my feet wet!

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TaggieCampbellBlack · 08/11/2012 22:42

Local news is south west.

You get good snacks.

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TaggieCampbellBlack · 08/11/2012 22:42

Bloodyhell. South west england.

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PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 08/11/2012 22:44

I wish I could Sad

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ilovetermtime · 08/11/2012 22:44

Would love to, but am not allowed i'm afraid :(

(born in a malarial area)

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BeauNeidel · 08/11/2012 22:46

I live in the North West, I can't donate due to receiving a blood donation (did before then) but DH gives in my stead. He's going next week.

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ImperialFireworksInMyKnickers · 08/11/2012 22:51

They don't want mine anymore. I'm officially anaemic Sad.

How old do you have to be to start donating blood? dds look v. overexcited full of beans won't sodding well go to sleep even though it's school tomorrow to me, they might benefit from handing some over!

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ImperialFireworksInMyKnickers · 08/11/2012 22:54

I miss the nice cup of tea and biccy. I'd done 11 donations and got a jolly bronze certificate thing, then they sent me home one day after the pricky finger bit with a letter for my GP, since when I've taking iron pills three times a day on prescription.

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TaggieCampbellBlack · 08/11/2012 22:55

Bloody hell sombody must be able to.

Gwaaan. Please.

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Wolfiefan · 08/11/2012 22:59

Bump!

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FrillyMilly · 08/11/2012 23:01

I'm a bit scared about giving because since I last gave blood I had a pregnancy where I was constantly told my veins are rubbish and I'm down to the last one before they use my hands/feet!

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CaliforniaLeaving · 08/11/2012 23:37

So what are the rules as to who can or can't give blood?
I can't give blood here (US) because I lived in UK during whatever years all that mad cow stuff was going on. They want non of my good stuff.

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Cozy9 · 08/11/2012 23:40

How much blood do they take? I think I can spare a little bit.

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PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 08/11/2012 23:43
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DorsetKnob · 08/11/2012 23:47

I haven't for years but will get my huge arse into gear.

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nokidshere · 08/11/2012 23:51

I live in the West but they wont have mine :(

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Cozy9 · 08/11/2012 23:51

Why don't they pay people for it like in America?

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Cluffyfunt · 08/11/2012 23:55

I'll do it.
Haven't given blood for a few years due to pregnancy(s) ect.

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StuntGirl · 09/11/2012 00:09

I am not in the south west but give regularly anyway. Last time they couldn't take it though, the iron count was too low. Imperial, will they take yours in future or are you now forever a blood donating outcast? I am worried I will end up that way too! :(

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BegoniaBampot · 09/11/2012 00:14

'I've been meaning to. live in the west and O Neg. Right, really going to do it this time.

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Jojoba1986 · 09/11/2012 00:16

I was booked in to give blood for the first time ever after years of low folate, under weight-ness & 1 pregnancy... then I got bitten by an insect which got infected & I finished my antibiotics on the day of my appointment. 2 weeks later, & before they had any more appointments, I got pregnant again! True story! I send DH to be bled dry regularly though!

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ripsishere · 09/11/2012 00:49

I don't think being born in a malarial area rules you out.
When we lived in Thailand, I donated regularly. I haven't been able to do it since then.
All the countries we've lived in assume I have vCJD.

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sashh · 09/11/2012 01:13

I can't give either.

Imperial

Stuff the tea and biscuits - going out for a drink afterwards is always fun.

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