What's your blood type?

MaryAmanda · #1 06-27-2006, 05:49 PM

O+

I've always known that, and so the first time I found someone that didn't know their own blood type, I thought it was incredibly weird.

SOPi_Jawbreaker · #2 06-27-2006, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ariesrising

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In Japan they have personality profiles based on blood types:

Type O: trendsetter, loyal, passionate, self-confident, independent, ambitious, vain, jealous, athletic, robust, leaders, arrogant, insensitive

Type A: calm, patient, sensitive, responsible, overcautious, stubborn, unable to relax, conservative, reserved, punctual, perfectionist, introverted, obsessive, self conscious, uptight

Type B: individualist, dislike custom, strong, optimistic, creative, flexible, wild, unpredictable, passionate, forgetful, irresponsible

Type AB: cool, controlled, rational, sociable, popular, critical, sometimes standoffish, indecisive, aloof, unforgiving

I have O blood type but the description is nothing like me. I'm much more type A, with the exception of not being "conservative" or "uptight".

carnation · #3 06-28-2006, 11:53 AM

The Blood Vessel (a blood collecting van painted like a pirate ship) is in front of a local hospital today and one of my children is in the hospital so I think I'll donate. I hope it doesn't take long and that I can still go to the gym later. I remember that one of my sorority sistrs passed out during pledging because she went up on the sunroof to get a tan for a couple of hours after she gave blood.

jon1856 · #4 06-16-2007, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by carnation

The Blood Vessel (a blood collecting van painted like a pirate ship) is in front of a local hospital today and one of my children is in the hospital so I think I'll donate. I hope it doesn't take long and that I can still go to the gym later. I remember that one of my sorority sistrs passed out during pledging because she went up on the sunroof to get a tan for a couple of hours after she gave blood.

Yes, I do know that this is an older post but.....
When one donates, you are told to take it easy the rest of the day. Do not work out, do not smoke and drink water.

#5 06-16-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jon1856

Yes, I do know that this is an older post but.....
When one donates, you are told to take it easy the rest of the day. Do not work out, do not smoke and drink water.

I definitely agree. I don't know how drives are conducted where you're at, but here, after a person has donated, there's usually a table filled with all you can eat food and drink. Sometimes it's Chinese food, sometimes it's snacks (Rice Krispie Treats are my personal favorite). And they encourage you to stay a while before taking off.

Still, it's important to take it easy for the rest of the day. Even after stuffing my face with food post-donation, I've had a number of dizzy spells. Everybody's bodies replenishes the supply at different speeds.

SWTXBelle · #6 06-16-2007, 04:09 PM

And I have found it worse in the summer. I have to take it easy the next day, too, or I get woozy.

jon1856 · #7 06-16-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

I definitely agree. I don't know how drives are conducted where you're at, but here, after a person has donated, there's usually a table filled with all you can eat food and drink. Sometimes it's Chinese food, sometimes it's snacks (Rice Krispie Treats are my personal favorite). And they encourage you to stay a while before taking off.

Still, it's important to take it easy for the rest of the day. Even after stuffing my face with food post-donation, I've had a number of dizzy spells. Everybody's bodies replenishes the supply at different speeds.

I do not "do" drives any more

I just go to the blood center itself once a month (or so).
While one can give blood every 56 days or so, one can donate platelets every three days (limited over a year however).
And yes they do have juices, treats and other goodies.
On holiday weekends, they have a cookout.
And twice a year, just for platelet donors, they have a party at a very nice conference center.

And as said before, anyone who is over 16, 110 lbs and healthy should give some thought to giving.

I most likely have met most of the platelet donors in my area and have met a few of those who may have received them.

AnchorAlumna · #8 06-16-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jon1856

And as said before, anyone who is over 16, 110 lbs and deathly should give some thought to giving.

"Deathly?"

LOL!

honeychile · #9 06-14-2007, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jen

Bumping up....

I'm going to be donating for the 8th time in July (4th time this year). I'm finding that donating blood is getting really addicting.

I notice whenever I go to donate and it's really nice out, that there are far less donors, so go donate people!

I've always met the nicest people while giving blood! I'm in the Gallon Club, but haven't been allowed to give as often as I'd be willing lately.

Animate · #10 06-14-2007, 12:17 AM

B+ Just gave blood last week too!

AnchorAlumna · #11 06-14-2007, 09:50 PM

A- .
My brother is O something. Dad was A+. Mom was A something.
I wish I could donate. They can't get the needle into a vein, and when they finally do, it blows or collapses. NOT fun.
But many thanks - MANY - to those of you who do!

SWTXBelle · #12 06-14-2007, 09:57 PM

Honeychile, my father was incorrectly typed all his years in the Air Force. He found out only when admitted for back surgery - my brother went to donate blood and discovered he was NOT the same type as dad. We shudder to think what would have happened in the 60s if he had needed a transfusion - tell your brother to get over his bad self and get re-typed!