Donating blood.

[Outlier]

My hgb is high from cycling. If wanted to lower it by 1-2 points, how much should I donate?

 

[Bumpygooch]

You should donate the amount they take when you donate.

 

[theotherguy]

I think they take 1 pint at a time. However, if you can do double reds, I would suggest that instead. They take only blood and put all the plasma and platelets back in, AND they give you saline to make up for the blood volume loss. I bounced back faster from double reds than I do from regular donations

 

[Inspired]

I think they take 1 pint at a time. However, if you can do double reds, I would suggest that instead. They take only blood and put all the plasma and platelets back in, AND they give you saline to make up for the blood volume loss. I bounced back faster from double reds than I do from regular donations

Very interesting. I haven't heard of this.

Donating blood is good, to get rid of excess iron etc, but you're also losing valuable immune cells that your body has to reproduce, and many people who donate blood do not recover. No one talks about it but it's something people should be aware of.

 

[Outlier]

Turns out my hgb was not high. Based upon prior experience I assumed it was going to be.