Donated blood today...

[MisterSuperGod]

i donated blood today, as the title states.
i was surprised, after reading on here about the Red Cross checking hemoglobin levels first, i don't believe that they did.

They took my temp, bp, pulse rate and checked my iron. All of which passed and you know how the rest goes.

i watched as they entered the numbers into the computer. No mention of hemoglobin... Unless they can extrapolate that from my iron count?

Either way, feeling better already.
The god damned itchiness and dull headaches have dropped off to nearly nothing.

This boys a happy camper tonight.

 

[rated_rko]

Sounds good man I plan on doing the same when I'm done my next blast

 

[XmadXscientist]

A lot of blood banks use iron and hemoglobin interchangeably, not necessarily correct but that's why they checked your "iron".

 

[MisterSuperGod]

A lot of blood banks use iron and hemoglobin interchangeably, not necessarily correct but that's why they checked your "iron".

Gotcha! Thanks, that had me wondering.

 

[grey]

i watched as they entered the numbers into the computer. No mention of hemoglobin... Unless they can extrapolate that from my iron count?

Essentially, yes.

Iron Information for All Blood Donors | American Red Cross

Fingerstick - Wikipedia

 

[Marcus]

What are you using right now MSG? What dosage

 

[MisterSuperGod]

What are you using right now MSG? What dosage

Test E 150mg/2x week.
Just finished up a blast at 300mg/2x week.

The itchiness and dull headaches started right near the final pin of the blast, coincidentally.

 

[rugerjitsu]

What was your iron at? I've been off since February and just donated in June and my iron was 18.4!!

 

[_Prometheus]

The odd thing is even on a heavy tren/prop/bold cycle

I haven't had the need to donate blood

 

[ickyrica]

I need to donate but I'm on accutane so I don't think I'm allowed?

Time for some bloodletting!!

 

[Evom1]

I need to donate but I'm on accutane so I don't think I'm allowed?

Time for some bloodletting!!

If your accutane is prescription, your doctor can write a script for you to "donate" and have them dispose of it after. Alternatively, find a nurse/phlebotomist friend who will help you at home

 

[ickyrica]

If your accutane is prescription, your doctor can write a script for you to "donate" and have them dispose of it after. Alternatively, find a nurse/phlebotomist friend who will help you at home

I'm riding dirty with no script, so it's going to be an in-house donation

 

[gr8whitetrukker]

I'm riding dirty with no script, so it's going to be an in-house donation

Be careful. If you have a friend at a fire department he can show you also

 

[Eman]

I need to donate but I'm on accutane so I don't think I'm allowed?

Time for some bloodletting!!

This is where I'm at... I'm not comfortable doing it at home either.

 

[ickyrica]

Be careful. If you have a friend at a fire department he can show you also

I've done a fair amount of reading on it and have been keeping up with a few of the guys we have here that do it, namely @Perrin Aybara

The wife loves stuff like that and is in the medical field so she will be the phlebotomist.

@Eman Yolo dude. It's bloodletting Saturday!! It looks easy enough but I'm not expecting more than about half a pint to come out. Seems like that's around the limit for a lot of guys when doing it at home.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I've done a fair amount of reading on it and have been keeping up with a few of the guys we have here that do it, namely @Perrin Aybara

The wife loves stuff like that and is in the medical field so she will be the phlebotomist.

@Eman Yolo dude. It's bloodletting Saturday!! It looks easy enough but I'm not expecting more than about half a pint to come out. Seems like that's around the limit for a lot of guys when doing it at home.

I'm probably gonna drop a pint tomorrow, I'm past due. A pint is possible, but I wasn't able to get that much the first few times i tried. Text me if you need help with it.

 

[ickyrica]

I'm probably gonna drop a pint tomorrow, I'm past due. A pint is possible, but I wasn't able to get that much the first few times i tried. Text me if you need help with it.

About how long for a pint to come out? Same as a normal donation timeframe?

 

[Perrin Aybara]

About how long for a pint to come out? Same as a normal donation timeframe?

No idea, never donated blood before. At home for me it usually takes 15-20 minutes for a pint using an 18g needle.

 

[Evom1]

No idea, never donated blood before. At home for me it usually takes 15-20 minutes for a pint using an 18g needle.

Donation usually takes 5-7mins, should be right around 5 for guys like us especially if well hydrated

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Donation usually takes 5-7mins, should be right around 5 for guys like us especially if well hydrated

I believe they use 16g needles and I can imagine the difference between that and 18g is significant. The flow with anything above 18g is almost non-existent.