Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Side effects of donating blood?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Posts
    160

    Side effects of donating blood?

    Hi everyone,

    My HA has been almost non-existent the past few weeks, had no concerns etc and thought it was time for me to try and donate blood. So, today I went to my appointment, felt totally fine and no worries. Got the pin prick test to check my iron levels etc and got the all clear and ate some food before being asked to go the chair and get comfortable. Everything was fine, a little nervous I guess but nothing too much. I ended up donating the entire amount and felt fine. The nurse took the needle out and covered the wound with a plaster and told me nicely "You can go and get some food and drink now" so I sat up, and boom. I fainted When I came around, there was three blood nurses around me telling me what had happened and I was quite surprised I'd fainted aha. Anyways, they reassured me and I am at home now feeling much much better and drinking plenty of fluids and eating regularly to help my body recover. However, for some reason, my HA has came back and I'm scared I'm going to faint again I know I should be fine, and know if I feel lightheaded again to lay back etc, but I'm worried I'll faint in my sleep

    Anyone else donated blood?

  2. #2
    KK77's Avatar
    KK77 is offline NMP Complaints Mismanagement Controller
    Country:
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    7,649

    Re: Side effects of donating blood?

    Well done for donating blood. As far as I'm aware you can't "faint" while asleep. If you get light-headed you know what to do however, so you will be A-OK
    __________________
    KK

    Never Surrender, Comrade

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Posts
    24,667

    Re: Side effects of donating blood?

    Quote Originally Posted by unicorndusy View Post
    I'm worried I'll faint in my sleep


    Positive thoughts
    __________________
    "Eat. Drink. Enjoy the work you do. Be thankful for the blessings God gives you in this life. Live, love and seek out the things that bring your heart joy. The rest is meaningless... Like chasing the wind." King Solomon

    The best help is the help you give yourself! http://cbt4panic.org/

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 8
    Last Post: 15-12-11, 00:05
  2. Donating blood
    By mike83 in forum Misc
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 24-11-10, 20:26
  3. Donating to NMP through Ebay sales
    By PoppyC in forum Contacting NMP with comments, questions & concerns, How To's and Technical help
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 08-04-09, 21:26
  4. No Side Effects And No Effects....
    By 50cent84 in forum Sertraline / Zoloft / Lustral
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 13-11-08, 04:43
  5. No side effects so far.........
    By jg in forum Citalopram / Celexa
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 12-08-08, 12:45

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •