<![CDATA[Anybody donate plasma?]]>I'm thinkin about starting to donate plasma and just wondered what those of you who do it have to say about it. Just a couple blocks from my house is a place that'll do it. They claim about 1.5 hrs to have you out the door. Pay is $20 the first time and $45 the second time of the week. So a total of $65 a week for 3 hours of work doesn't seem too bad. What do you guys think?

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MisterCMK;261015 wrote:
It is also difficult to tell the difference between somebody that is sleeping by choice and somebody that has passed out for whatever reason.

fuck em. if the pussy can't stay conscious when giving a little blood then let them go.

yawn

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dubbsy;261013 wrote:
Oh I've donated plasma enough...
Fact is - you said you lose blood pressure in your arm when you fall asleep. If you lost blood pressure in your arm every time you fell asleep you'd have gangrene and wouldn't have a limb to donate blood from. The fact is - falling asleep simply removes you from the task of artificially inflating the arterial pressure in the arm that is giving blood - artificial pressure that - yes - is necessary to push evacuate blood from the body and into the machine. Any drop (but never loss - unless the limb is removed or you've died) in blood pressure - which will be minimal at best - from falling asleep is purely coincidental and likely due to the decrease in stress.

It is also difficult to tell the difference between somebody that is sleeping by choice and somebody that has passed out for whatever reason.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249440https://fargostreet.com/post/249440Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:48:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:45:53 GMT]]>And yes, I was donating quite a bit for a while there. Got bored and lacked ambition to go every day (and got to the point I hated being tied to a machine for an hour and a half) so I haven't been back in nearly a year.

I'd just say bring a laptop and watch your favorite TV show. Easiest way to pass time with one hand free.

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DelSlow;260651 wrote:
Hmmm i take it you have never donated plasma...

Because yes, if you don't pump your hand/make a fist every 2 mins or so the pressure on you arm will drop so that the machine will not work properly and will turn off, and can cause air embolism. 🙂

Oh I've donated plasma enough...
Fact is - you said you lose blood pressure in your arm when you fall asleep. If you lost blood pressure in your arm every time you fell asleep you'd have gangrene and wouldn't have a limb to donate blood from. The fact is - falling asleep simply removes you from the task of artificially inflating the arterial pressure in the arm that is giving blood - artificial pressure that - yes - is necessary to push evacuate blood from the body and into the machine. Any drop (but never loss - unless the limb is removed or you've died) in blood pressure - which will be minimal at best - from falling asleep is purely coincidental and likely due to the decrease in stress.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249438https://fargostreet.com/post/249438Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:43:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:56:52 GMT]]>the moorhead biolife is right across the street from muscatell kia.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249184https://fargostreet.com/post/249184Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:56:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:12:14 GMT]]>i was black-listed because i was in a car accident and in a coma, i haven't sold any plasma for about seven years. pracs all the way!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249148https://fargostreet.com/post/249148Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:12:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:07:22 GMT]]>If you have been deferred from one plasma place in town, you'll be deferred at all of them. They share the same info.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249080https://fargostreet.com/post/249080Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:07:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:50:15 GMT]]>I used to do it all the time at Biolife, about 4 years worth. I was permanently deferred for testing out of whack for some liver enzyme, I had never tested bad for anything ever not even elevated levels of any of the stuff they test for. So I asked if it could have been the test? She said yes, So I asked if I could take it again, She said NO. Gay!! My personal best was 38 minutes in and out, and they took 800mL from my big ass.

PS where is the one in Moorhead, maybe I'll go over there and start doing it again.

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dubbsy;260650 wrote:
yes, because every time you fall asleep your body just shuts of all blood supply to your limbs.

:roll:

Hmmm i take it you have never donated plasma...

Because yes, if you don't pump your hand/make a fist every 2 mins or so the pressure on you arm will drop so that the machine will not work properly and will turn off, and can cause air embolism. 🙂

🙂 But that doesn't mean anything, listen to dubbsy, he knows everything and is neat.

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DelSlow;260616 wrote:
You cant sleep because if you do you will loose blood pressure in the arm they are taking it from....so....its actually REALLY stupid to fall sleep while doing that. In fact you are fucking retarded if you do.

yes, because every time you fall asleep your body just shuts of all blood supply to your limbs.

:roll:

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249075https://fargostreet.com/post/249075Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:49:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:11:26 GMT]]>Someone owes me money since I am required to donate. But then again if something bad happens I dont get your drug tainted beer ridden blood. 🙂 🙂

Its always a good idea to keep your own blood at the blood bank, just a tip. 🙂

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249049https://fargostreet.com/post/249049Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:11:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:49:27 GMT]]>Yeah if you have a tatoo just say its been over a year since you got it, that kinda goes for all the questions. The less you tell them the better.

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blackcherryTSi;260613 wrote:
ive heard you cant donate if you have a tattoo... any truth in this?

i believe its if you have 10 or more piercings/tattoos combined.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249045https://fargostreet.com/post/249045Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:27:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:27:24 GMT]]>alrite cuz im down to donate... its been 7 months since i got mine

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blackcherryTSi;260613 wrote:
ive heard you cant donate if you have a tattoo... any truth in this?

Its something like you can't donate after __ weeks of getting one, or __ months if you have been to Mexico, shit like that.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249042https://fargostreet.com/post/249042Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:22:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:21:24 GMT]]>You cant sleep because if you do you will loose blood pressure in the arm they are taking it from....so....its actually REALLY stupid to fall sleep while doing that. In fact you are fucking retarded if you do.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249041https://fargostreet.com/post/249041Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:21:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:18:11 GMT]]>ive heard you cant donate if you have a tattoo... any truth in this?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249038https://fargostreet.com/post/249038Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:18:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:14:45 GMT]]>i fall asleep all the time, and they neve say anything to me, they just walk by me and tap
me on the foot and say "no sleepin"

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249037https://fargostreet.com/post/249037Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:14:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:07:06 GMT]]>yeah i have donated over a year now and i can finally go back this wednesday due to being defered for 8 weeks because of 2 red blood cell losses within 8 weeks of each other... so for just a warning you might want to have a phlebotomist that has been poking people for quite a few months poke you because for my 1st cell loss a new phleb poked me with the needle and totally missed my vein and the machine quit and wasnt able to return my blood cells. then on christmas eve a phleb that has been there for awhile hooked up the lines on the machine really tight and so when the machine would be running it was tearing away at the lines and wore a hole in a line and so then again i didnt get my red blood cells back... so that was my 2nd time in 8 weeks i lost red blood cells... so now i can finally go back.. but it is a really easy way of making 65 bucks a week for beer or gas whatever.. bring your laptop they have wireless internet, ipod anything they let you bring... i have fallen asleep there several times and they just give you 1 warning to stay awake or they will disconnect you...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249035https://fargostreet.com/post/249035Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:07:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:47:36 GMT]]>The better hydrated you are the less time it will take. definatly drink plenty of water and a meal before you go. i go to the one in moorhead because you dont have to make an appointment. if you go to the one in moorhead thats not biolife be prepared because your first time will take about 3 hours due to physical and paperwork. but i am usually in and out in a hour.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249033https://fargostreet.com/post/249033Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:47:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:08:20 GMT]]>I used to do it all the time. It's easy money, not that much, but easy money. Just make sure to eat and drink plenty before you go in. When i did it the first time I almsot passed out haha.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249027https://fargostreet.com/post/249027Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:08:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:06:35 GMT]]>yeah i have been going there for about a year now, its not the greatest thing in the world but it is easy money and you dont have to do anything really just lay back and relax, yeah it took me a good 2 weeks before i finally got in for a physical. like it was said before as long as you dont have a problem with needles you will be just fine, oh yeah, or blood to, cuz you see ALOT of that.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/249003https://fargostreet.com/post/249003Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:06:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:44:37 GMT]]>If you go to Biolife, you have to make sure to call as soon as they open in the morning to get in for a physical before you can start. I called like 6 different times to get in but every time they said they were full.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/248987https://fargostreet.com/post/248987Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:44:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anybody donate plasma? on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:59:01 GMT]]>I have been doing it for about 3 years now. It isn't all too bad to do as long as you are ok with needles. It does get kinda boring but you can always just bring a book or something to do to pass the time. For the money you receive I think it's worth it.

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