I used to donate blood quite frequently. I have an uncommon blood type: B-. I haven't donated in a while though I think I should go back to it. I should ask my doctor is pernicious anemia would preclude me from being a good candidate.

I have a few times, but not lately.

The last few times I tried they wouldn't take my blood because I was anemic. It's been a couple of years since I last tried. There's a place just a few blocks from us where I could and should go try again. Thanks for the reminder.

Linda

I have, but not lately. Just wears me out. No energy for riding my bike... such I kinda slowed way down with the donating.

Moni

I've donated over 2 gallons of blood, but can't do it now.

Never donated blood.

I've tried many times. My veins are so deep that even when I get bloodwork, they need to take what they can from inside my wrist....very painful!

I think I did for myself, but can't remember for sure. I wouldn't do it now, but glad others can/do.

Used to donate regularly...because I have an uncommon blood type.
But, the medications for my RA don't allow me to do so anymore.

I never have either. But if someone in my family needed it, I would. I don't even know what type I have.
Leslie

I have donated regularly for many years. I think I am on my 5th gallon now, maybe my 6th. I have more energy when I donate.

If I see a bloodmobile and the wait isn't too long I will donate. I donated in November but it had been a few years before that.

I never have. They have such trouble hitting my veins when I need the needles in me it scares me to death....to do it to donate....Stacy

Like Stacy, my veins hide from needles. The nurses hate to see me coming and visa versa. I've never donated. I would though.

I don't qualify to donate and I have teeny little veins, too, it's hard to get enough for a blood test. I wish I could, though. It's so important that people donate.

My husband has rare blood and used to donate regulary, and would even get phone calls in the middle of the night. He moved too often and the blood clinics and hospitals lost track of him. I've been wanting him to do it again........ I should donate blood and always have intended to, but never have. Blood transfusions saved 2 of my childrens lives.

I have donated in the past, but I don't anymore due to several autoimmune diseases I have.

NO, I do not like needles. You come to me with a needle and I am a goner!! LOL
When I need blood tests, I always wait until the last minute.
I just do not like needles :-(
Deb

I donated on a regular basis for many years. I have B- and there's really a need for that type. I can't donate any more (for about 5 years now) because it makes me physically ill...I feel faint and queasy. I started feeling poorly after donating when I was around 52. At first I thought it was an isolated incident, but it happened every time I donated.

I have donated blood a numbers of times when I worked in a
hospital. I'm no longer working in a hospital so I haven't
donated in the last 3 years.

Yes, I'm a donor. My blood type is A+ and it's not that much in demand, but I figure I'm not the only A+ person around so someone might need it.

There's a Bloodmobile that comes to our building regularly.

After I'd donated dozens of times, they refused mine several years ago ... some kind of problem with it that they don't want to mess with (but that won't hurt me).

Actually, when I was in University, we used to sell blood - $15.00 a pop, I think, which was real money over 55 years ago. A few years before the system went to all donations.

ole joyful

Flamingo...I also have very small veins, and not very good ones, either.

Next time you have to get blood drawn...tell the tech that they have to use a pediatric needle. They are not supposed to refuse this request.
It makes a world of difference !