'Tis the season... that the supply of blood runs very low. We're having a blood drive at the Garner Senior Center on Friday, January 18th, 2008 from 10am-2:30pm. I am recruiting donors and would love to see some of the 4042 family support the cause. Please PM me if you are interested. The entire donor process takes about one hour. Thanks for your consideration, ssmm
I have a question which I've been meaning to ask. I don't know if you can answer directly, but if not, I'm hoping you know someone with an answer and can post it here. I am taking Metoprolol, can I still donate a pint of the good stuff?
Clif, I don't see it listed on the medications sheet... can you PM me and give me more info about the drug, like an alternate name or it's purpose? Or, you can call 1.866.562.7156 to get an answer directly from the ARC about eligibility. ssmm
"If last donation was whole blood... donor is eligible on the 56th day. If last donation was double red cell... 112th day."
Well how am I supposed to know which is which, lol? Guess it doesn't matter though, I gave on Nov 27th, so it would only be 52 days. Sorry hun!
The double red cell is when they pump it out, spin it and separate it, pump in back in (with a saline mixture or something) and then you do the process again. You'd know it if you did the double, I think! Sorry you can't participate :cry:
The separation technique is called apheresis and it is a longer procedure than regular blood donation. I use to be a phlebotomist but it's been about a dozen years since I worked in the field. I don't remember hearing about red blood cell apheresis, only platelet. Is red cell relatively new? Found out a little info on it here http://lewisandclark.redcross.org/donors/index.html and it says red cell apheresis is best for O and B donors. I have O- blood (the "universal donor" blood type) so I guess I should find out more about it and do the red cell donation.
That's a good thing. It's pretty popular (Metoprolol is the generic name). HERE's a link to an information sheet (is there a free online PDF?)
http://www.redcrossblood.org Try this site- there is a lot of good information on there and you might be able to find a more exhaustive list of meds that would make you ineligible.
Ready... copied this from the ARC website: When you donate using this technology, you are helping to meet critical blood needs by providing two units of red blood cells. Types O positive, O negative, B positive, B negative, and A negative are continually in short supply and desperately needed by patients every day. By donating twice the amount of red cells today, you are helping increase the available blood supply. If donors who give one to three times a year participate in this program, they can significantly impact the ability to provide blood whenever and wherever it is needed. Iron, weight and height requirements are more stringent than with whole blood donations.
~bump~ I've been off the board for a bit over the holidays and wanted to bump this today to remind everyone of a post-Christmas giving opportunity PM me with questions, or post on the board and I'll respond as much as I can. Hope some of you can donate! ~ssmm
BUMP! Our drive is today (Friday the 18th). If you are in Garner proper, feel free to drop by! The address is 205 E Garner Road Call us for more info or to see what openings we have throughout the day 779-0122 (ask for Stephanie)
