Donated Blood
Yesterday I donated blood. It was my first time too.
It wasn’t painfully and it takes only less than 20 min.
So before donation made they do some test too see if you are a candidate.
The thing that suprised me is my blood pressure test. I am 22 years old going 23 in June. My blood pressure was 185 mHg which is kinda odd as the doctor who conducted it asked me if I was stressful. I once remeber my blood pressure was 141 long time ago. probably the pressure at the end of the semester. By the way I am -O, if anyone here is a vampire 
After that see the blood pressure, wieght, blood type…etc. You lay down on the bed. The nurse will try to find for a good big vein to insert the needle. Take a couple of sample then you start to donate.
I don’t know how much blood I donated but I think it was only one bag and it wasn’t full. When the blood donation finished I though they didn’t take enough blood.
ohhh forgot blood donation tip. Don’t eat before the test by hour and eat a good breakfast or lunch depends what time you want to donate your blood but not close to the donatation. My mistake that I eaten straight before donating my blood which made me like I was going to vomit. And after finishing with the it, rest abit and dont straight away move for action.
Dont worry, it not painful if you got a good nurse to insert the needle and it doesnt take much time.
May 24, 2008 at 7:01 am
Congratulations on donating blood. A friend told me they donated and that they had several gallons donated. I was interested in doing the same but took a long time before following his example.
You are right. It’s not terribly painful and it’s over in a short time. And it definitely makes me feel like I’m helping people directly.
They don’t ask you a whole series of questions, though? I guess it has a lot to do with the U.S. legal system. Here we sue people for sneezing (it seems).
I would guess that perhaps your blood pressure may have been high from the mere thought of a new experience, being stuck by the needle, and being unfamiliar with the procedure. Is your bp normally high?
Mine was 122 over 80 during my last donation. I was glad to hear that news because the machines in the grocery store often say I am at 150 over 100. NOT good.
I believe my recent cardio fixation has helped reduce my blood pressure numbers.
Are you planning on donating again? Each donation is 1/8 of a gallon, so you are off to a good start.