Why aren't you donating blood?

banie01

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120880326#Comment_120880326

Thats incredible. Well done and thank you. I'm on insulin so I am unable to donate blood 😔 but my wife and son do so regularly. Well my wife did until her cancer diagnosis last year, she is hoping that once the all clear is given. That she can resume donating. My in-laws are very much in the regular donor camp.

Its one of those few acts of almost perfect altruism IMO. You are giving over your blood in the hope that it can be used to aid some unknown person.

amacca

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/109594126#Comment_109594126

Why are you leaving them the 0.1% untaxed?

I think if they want to encourage people to donate they should tell them it will help them lose weight..

Which is technically true I suppose!

Badly Drunk Boy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120880139#Comment_120880139

I registered online a few weeks ago. I like that you can see your previous donations (and also deferrals...from when I tried to donate but couldn't, for one reason or another). My earliest donation on record was from 1999, but I first gave blood in the early 90s, before computers were invented. 😉

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120880527#Comment_120880527

THanks, didn't realise that you could register online. I can see all my donations back to 2000, which is interesting. I think they missed marking a few of my more recent ones as unsuccessful, but it's cool all the same. It's handier to be able to book online than to have to phone them too.

freshpopcorn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120880527#Comment_120880527

I was very tempted a while back but wasn't able to phone them.

The online option is very useful.

El_Duderino 09

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120880346#Comment_120880346

Yeah that might be a good bet. Truth is there's no tangible advantage to donating blood. You do it for the knowledge that you're helping your fellow human creature in their time of need. A lot of them will be in such need of help that they won't even be in a position to ask. But the donors give blood so others can have it when they need it.

It's a noble thing to do. That's it.

HeidiHeidi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120882286#Comment_120882286

I also love that it's the easiest, cheapest good deed you'll ever do - it costs nothing but an hour of your time, yet is invaluable to those it goes to help.

The very definition of win/win.

8mv

I was a regular blood donor until cancer treatment a few years ago. I would love to donate again if they would have me. I've tried to convince my adult kids to donate but without success so far.

Ten of Swords

Last November the rules changed for gay men again, there is no longer any deferral period.

Now donations are accepted if you have not had a new sexual partner within the last 4 months.

c.p.w.g.w

I don't give blood, because of a fear or needles and physically feeling sick after I get bloods taken...

Last time I got 2 vials of blood taken, was pasted out, vomited and couldn't function for 2 hours afterwards(feeling weak, dizzy and incredibly irritable)...it's all pyschosematic I'm sure

roshje

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120880527#Comment_120880527

Hi, how were you able to check out your previous donations? I went on their website but could find no link to check it out.

Cork Lass

I used to be a regular donor of both blood and plasma (when plasma donations were a thing back in the 80's) but I was excluded in about 2010 as I received a transfusion in the early 80's. I check in every now and then to see if the rules have changed but I'm still excluded.

Hippodrome Song Owl

No change since my last post here. Like many women I'm not eligible due to the new height/weight requirements they introduced. I used to donate regularly, then couldn't due to illness, then when I could again these new requirements applied.

cj maxx

I’m medically not able donate .😡 On the bright side I can park on double yellow lines .

Cork Lass

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120887704#Comment_120887704

Really, I didn't think anyone could park on double yellow lines even with a blue badge.

cj maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120887902#Comment_120887902

As long as you’re not causing an obstruction you can park nearly anywhere . But double yellows means you probably are an obstruction . Though looking it up you may park for 3 hours I think .

Cork Lass

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120888008#Comment_120888008

I've had a blue badge for the last 6 years and honestly don't think you can park on double yellow lines at any time. Sorry for going off topic.

cj maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120888190#Comment_120888190

I looked if up but but I think as long as you’re not causing an obstruction you’re fine . But parking on a double yellow probably means you are causing an obstruction .

You may park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours if it is safe to do so but not within 15 metres of a junction or where there are restrictions on loading or unloading 

Badly Drunk Boy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120887635#Comment_120887635

Assuming you've already donated before, you have to register on their website with the information you've previously given them, and I also had my 7-digit Donor ID number. First, click on 'Book an appointment' (and again) which brings you to the page to login or create an account. Just click 'Create an account?' on the right-hand side of the page.

Once you're set up, you'll have these options to check your bloody history: 😃

Hope that helps, but it's hard to explain when you're not actually doing the steps.

I both donated and received in my time, as my late Dad used to say what goes around comes around.

2forjoy

I'm a B plus which is scarce at times , so will pop up the road to Thurles end next week.

roshje

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120888311#Comment_120888311

Thanks for that. Yes, I have donated before just can't remember was it late 70s or early 80s. Cheers

thesimpsons

Created my account, wow didn't know that was available.l, nice to see. Thanks for that info. It doesn't have my full history, says I started in 2002 but I know I had a few pre 1986. I love getting to text saying where the donation was issued.

HeidiHeidi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120896065#Comment_120896065

I looked briefly into that bit of the site - think it said records only go back so far (presumably 2002!)

Badly Drunk Boy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120896153#Comment_120896153

On the site, it says their information goes back to 2003 but they have my donations from 1999. I think I first donated in first year in university which would have been 1991/92.

Ardillaun

Why not? I care about other people.

Seriously though, fair fox to those who do.

dave62

I can't donate after an angioplasty and stent last month, I thought I'd get to 100 but Im very proud of my 70 AB+ donations.

Hopefully someone will take my place at Dooradoyle clinic.

Beefcake82

Got to 23 donations before i had to stop due to health issues, its a shame cos my blood was compatible for new born babies. Was on marrow register also but cant do that either now.