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lettie · 15-04-2007, 07:29

Most of your time spent donating blood is actually spent waiting for your turn. Once the donation starts it takes anything from 15 minutes to 40 mins if you are a slow bleeder like me..

I have to sit watching everybody going for their brew and biscuit, knowing that the good biccies will be gone by the time my bag is full. Donating blood doesn't hurt but you can feel woozy afterwards if you have had nothing to eat before going. My advice would be to have some lunch or a good breakfast an hour before donating and don't set yourself any strenous tasks for the remainder of the day. You are perfectly capable of going back to work and doing your normal stuff that day but it is not the time to try aerobics for the first time.

15-04-2007, 07:29	#5
lettie Filthy / Gorgeous Bejeweled Blitz Champion! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 4,005 Blog Entries: 337 Liked: 67 times Rep Power: 88670	Re: Giving Blood... Most of your time spent donating blood is actually spent waiting for your turn. Once the donation starts it takes anything from 15 minutes to 40 mins if you are a slow bleeder like me.. I have to sit watching everybody going for their brew and biscuit, knowing that the good biccies will be gone by the time my bag is full. Donating blood doesn't hurt but you can feel woozy afterwards if you have had nothing to eat before going. My advice would be to have some lunch or a good breakfast an hour before donating and don't set yourself any strenous tasks for the remainder of the day. You are perfectly capable of going back to work and doing your normal stuff that day but it is not the time to try aerobics for the first time. __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..