The excretion of bodily fluids feels so good

[The Jamie Star Scenario]

The only thing I did when I gave blood was fill out a form saying that I hadn't taken drugs in the last 2 weeks or so; that I wasn't ill; and that I had never had gay sex. Then they did a blood iron test (finger prick) and that was me ready.
It wasn't sore at all. I don't see why everyone is so scared of needles.
They usually make you wait 4 months before giving blood again but I am not sure if that is how long it takes you to replace it.

[Del Murder]

Please use the edit button instead of double posting, Jaime.

[fire_of_avalon]

Normal weight requirement is 110lbs, but many people feel it should be raised to 120lbs.

And for the anemic among you, unless it's chronic, you can sometimes give blood. They take your iron count before you even start. My friend is normally anemic, but she's been able to give before.

[DMKA]

It's 18.
In Europe and in America.

Actually it's 17 in America.

[Shlup]

Everytime I see a blood drive I feel compelled to run. I don't usually mind needles though, so I dunno why that is.

[o_O]

I was allowed to give blood at age 16 and I'm quite a skinny person. :{ I give blood twice a year, though I'm allowed to give it every two months. You have to be 50kgs to give blood here.

[War Angel]

I have, and most likely keep on giving blood. It means a second of pain for me, and feeling a bit weak afterwards... but it saves lives, and there's nothing more important than that, which meand for me that all the inconvenience doesn't matter one bit.

[Faris]

I'm not of age to give blood. Nor, have I needed to give any for medical stuff. I don't think that I will be, since I don't want to know the feeling of a needle in your arm and watching blood leaving your body! *shudders*

[The Jamie Star Scenario]

Please use the edit button instead of double posting, Jaime.

Sorry but I am pretty sure someone posted asking how long it takes for you to regenerate their blood after donating it. That or I was just hallucinating, again, sorry.

It is kind of depressing that less than half of people don't give blood But I understand that some of you are not of age so that is alright.

[Meat Puppet]

I sometimes pretend that when my blood is inside someone else, I am then part of them, and with practise, I can soon controul their entire being.

[Super Christ]

I've never given blood before, but I gave blood plasma regularly until February when I started working graveyard shift. It's left a permanant scar on my right arm. :\ Ahh well, though.

And I'm pretty sure it's 6 weeks in between blood donations. Twice a week for blood plasma, and no closer than (roughly) 48 hours apart.

[TheAbominatrix]

Normal weight requirement is 110lbs, but many people feel it should be raised to 120lbs.

And for the anemic among you, unless it's chronic, you can sometimes give blood. They take your iron count before you even start. My friend is normally anemic, but she's been able to give before.

I fear that iron test more than I fear giving the blood. That hurts!

[War Angel]

I don't really see how someone could say 'no' to blood donation. I mean, yes, it hurts a bit, and yes, needles are a bit nasty... but damn, people are dying, and that blood can save them. How can you put minor inconvenience before human life?

[The Jamie Star Scenario]

I totally agree with the above post. Even a tablespoon of blood can save a newborn childs life. If my blood can do that I am perfectly happy to have a needle in my arm (which you cannot even feel once it is in) for 5 minutes.

[Sepho]

I fear that iron test more than I fear giving the blood. That hurts!

Uh huh. The first time I gave blood, that prick on the finger had me all anxious for the actual needle, which turned out to hurt less.

I don't really see how someone could say 'no' to blood donation. I mean, yes, it hurts a bit, and yes, needles are a bit nasty... but damn, people are dying, and that blood can save them. How can you put minor inconvenience before human life?

That's more or less how I see it, too, though I'm not exactly passionate about it. I'm not terrified of needles, but I'm definitely not a big fan of 'em. Fact is, though, is it's only a short period of relatively minimal pain, and the payoff is more than worth it.