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Giving blood

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bkjumpr
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I donated blood to the red cross last wednesday and there is a huge bruise in my arm.hasthis happened to anyone else?
Mar 25 2007 1:52AM
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tay03usa
Posts: 542 - Karma: 11
yea they did mine once and collapsed a vein it sucked and my arm was sore for like 3 days.... in the middle of summer i was pissed havent donated since
Mar 25 2007 2:17AM
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Sno.
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it happens when there is no pressure applied when the needle comes out, or if they put the needle in the wrong spot.

i had an inexperienced nurse draw my blood and she pulled the needle out without any pressue and i had the grossest, biggest bruise on the inside of my elbow joint, and it was right in time for volleyball season. I can't remember if it hurt really bad, or just looked like it did.
Mar 25 2007 2:24AM
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45.
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i once looked like i had one but it was just the iodine so they could find my vein soo it looked like an uber nasty bruise
Mar 25 2007 9:10AM
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willbro466
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my school had a blood drive three weeks ago. a bunch of people still have bruises. the nurse who drew mine knew what she was doing so i was fine
Mar 25 2007 10:23AM
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lushlaxstr
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i have given blood 3 times and i havent had any bruises
Mar 25 2007 10:27AM
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bkjumpr
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the first time i gave blood it didnt hurt nearly as much or bruise like this. that nurse had to have been a ho
Mar 25 2007 11:12AM
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pns513
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never happened to me, i was fine
Mar 25 2007 11:20AM
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BargainBinLaden
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I'm O+ MOTHER FUCKERS!
Mar 25 2007 1:46PM
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DaLiNeRiDEr21
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happened to me
Mar 25 2007 2:03PM
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El.Capitan
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Once the nurse couldn't find my vein, she stuck the needle in once but the vein was too small, so she stuck me again and again at least five or six times until she finally found a good one. grrr
Mar 25 2007 2:08PM
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rightcoastskier
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i gave blood a few weeks ago.. and at first there wasnt a bruise or anything however a day later there was a small bruise that lasted about a week and there is still a small mark but you can hardly notice it
Mar 25 2007 4:14PM
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13stripes
Posts: 3795 - Karma: 273
i've givin blood a bunch of times and the only time that happened to me is because i went to work right after school(where i gave blood to get outta math) and they always tell ya not to do anything for the rest of the day
but they also may have ripped you vein alittle and it could have been leaking out... its nothing to worry about but the do give ya that number if ya wanna call em
Mar 25 2007 4:24PM
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Xave
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As soon as i'm 18 i'm giving it...one year from now
Mar 25 2007 5:59PM
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ijibgoremtn
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^^you only have to be 16 with parental concent and ive never had that happen and ive given blood 3 times so far
Mar 25 2007 6:03PM
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13stripes
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you only need to be 16, no parental consent needed in new york at least
Mar 25 2007 7:12PM
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Mod
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In Ohio it's 17. My school always trys to get as much blood as they can (we can get scholarships from it) so I'm sure if they'd accept 16 y/o's with a parental consent form they'd be handing them out.
Mar 25 2007 7:14PM
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alev
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i almost passed out. i got hot and sweaty and then dizzy and then almost puked. so i skipped class.

i went to a party that night, had a third of the bears i usually drink and got fucked up
Mar 25 2007 8:36PM
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13stripes
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ya man after you give blood drinkin BEARS will really fuck your shit up hahaha
Mar 25 2007 8:42PM
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brokebutitsworthit
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they wont accepty my blood, apparently i have mad cow disease because i was in England during the outbreaks. 
Mar 25 2007 11:08PM
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SteezePatrol
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I wouldn't want mad cow blood
Mar 25 2007 11:12PM
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Hannah.
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i cant do it i hate needles
Mar 26 2007 9:44AM
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13stripes
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i do to i just look away when they stick ya
Mar 26 2007 10:12AM
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