I donate blood (when my iron levels are good enough), but it takes forEVER. I’m pretty pale and the people working there are always excited for the visibility of my veins, but as soon as they hit one, it collapses. I don’t know why, but wherever they end up leaving the needle suddenly has lower blood pressure than the others, regardless of how hydrated I am. Donating a pint tends to take about 90 minutes for me.
Same, that’s why I can no longer donate. They can never find the veins in one arm, and the other has a collapsed vein from my donations. It’s been a while though since I’ve last checked, so maybe I should give it a try. Also same with how slow it takes lol.
I donate blood (when my iron levels are good enough), but it takes forEVER. I’m pretty pale and the people working there are always excited for the visibility of my veins, but as soon as they hit one, it collapses. I don’t know why, but wherever they end up leaving the needle suddenly has lower blood pressure than the others, regardless of how hydrated I am. Donating a pint tends to take about 90 minutes for me.
I’m a bleeder, 10 minutes tops, maybe even five.
Same, that’s why I can no longer donate. They can never find the veins in one arm, and the other has a collapsed vein from my donations. It’s been a while though since I’ve last checked, so maybe I should give it a try. Also same with how slow it takes lol.