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Which to donate--blood or plasma?
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Posted by beanwabr (My Page) on Mon, Sep 8, 08 at 11:49
| I wasn't sure where to post this at (sorry if it should be somewhere else).
In the past I've donated blood but considering plasma, since I hear you get paid for it. You can only do one or the other. My dh does neither but thinks that if I want to do something, go with the paying one. Any advice? Thanks! |
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RE: Which to donate--blood or plasma?
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Depends if you are giving your body or selling it.
Some times and places and for some blood types, they will buy your blood.
I understand that donating blood is less risky ( although the risk is very VERY small) to you than donating plasma where they centrifuge out the cells and return them to you. |
RE: Which to donate--blood or plasma?
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| If I understand it right the plasma is taken by a recirculating method of some kind, I think that is why it is a little more risky. I don't mind giving blood, but not plasma. |
RE: Which to donate--blood or plasma?
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| Keep in mind that while there is no risk to someone donating whole blood, there is a very real risk of a life threatening reaction from donating plasma. (Hypocalcemia from the sodium citrate) As for donating vs selling: I've been donating whole blood for about 30 years. I'm an O negative (considered the MOST desirable blood type, as it can be given to anyone), but I am not a candidate for donating plasma. Plasma can be givenmore frequently, but whole blood can be broken down into more products to help more people. I have always felt that as that blood (and life) were freely given to me, so I should also freely give to others. Yes, I know the Red Cross and private blood banks sell blood and blood products, but that doesn't negate my part of the gift. |
RE: Which to donate--blood or plasma?
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| depends, if you looking to make some money then do plasma...if you looking just to help do whole blood. Ultimately though...getting people involved with donating plasma at a young age really helps 'train' folks to donate blood for free when they are older...there is no substitute for human blood and so it is something that everyone must contribute. more info on the blood donation process and to find a local blood bank look here: http://bloodbanker.com |
Here is a link that might be useful: Blood Donation
RE: Which to donate--blood or plasma?
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I've donated plasma a couple of times. It offers some advantages over donating blood in that you can donate more often, even 2 times a week and as many times a year as you want. Not sure how often you'd want to do it though, as it can leave you feeling light headed. The american red cross recommends limiting donations to 12 times a year.
Hope this helps a bit.
Jon |
Here is a link that might be useful: Donate Plasma and Get Paid info
RE: Which to donate--blood or plasma?
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| I would not donate the plasma, to risky for me and I feel sorry for anyone needing a transfusion because my son's wife sells hers. No telling whats in it. yuck LOL |
RE: Which to donate--blood or plasma?
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| Interesting reading. I just gave double red cells this morning and a year ago I gave plasma. I was donating to the Memorial Blood Bank and because I am A negataive they asked if I would do double red cells today. I had/have no side effects. It did feel a little weird when they were putting the blood back into my arm though. I also didn't know there was any risk in giving it in ways other than whole blood. All I thought about was that I was helping to save someone's life. |
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