I have a pretty serious question...

I have donated dozens of times. In the military we would give a pint and drink a pint. Stupid thing to do but you do catch a good buzzz...

Your getting sick was probably a coincidence. Worst experience I had was on one of the mobile units that cruise Houston. Damn nurse missed my vein and hit something that shot a pain through my entire body. Then she pulls the needle out and resticks me. Last time on one of those buses.

lol did you hydrate and eat a good meal before? Originally Posted by zyzz

Hell, I can't remember ... I was delusional from all the blood they talked me out of ... lol.

I can't donate, I have a chronic illness of which my blood cell are misshapen. (it's hereditary not an STD) I'm not even sure I could donate my organs. T_T on the plus side should texas or the entire U.S experience a malaria epidemic I'll survive. little comfort that brings.

I used to donate regularly but when I started hobbying I stopped. If you answer the question about hobbying correctly they won't take your blood and there is a record that you hobby. If you don't answer it correctly you are potentially screwing up someone's life that is in desperate need of help and never consented to take the risk you decided to take. For me it is simple. If you hobby don't donate.

I can't donate cause I'm on prescription drugs.

I'm too busy.....hobbying.

Anyone have a list of the questions they ask?

Do they still ask if you've been to Africa or various African countries?

Do they ask about immunizations?

I'm too busy.....hobbying.

Anyone have a list of the questions they ask?

Do they still ask if you've been to Africa or various African countries?

Do they ask about immunizations? Originally Posted by GlobeSpotter

Follow the third link to the FDA I posted on the first page for the abbreviated questionnaire

I used to donate, but in good conscience I had to stop.

First things first...!

I'm too busy.....hobbying.

Anyone have a list of the questions they ask?

Do they still ask if you've been to Africa or various African countries?

Do they ask about immunizations? Originally Posted by GlobeSpotter

The basic questions include, drug use, steroids, if you been outside of the country, the hobby, if you been with the same sex, if you ever had a blood transfusion, etc...

I can't donate, I have a chronic illness of which my blood cell are misshapen. (it's hereditary not an STD) I'm not even sure I could donate my organs. T_T on the plus side should texas or the entire U.S experience a malaria epidemic I'll survive. little comfort that brings. Originally Posted by Secret_Amore

Anaemia?