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I've fallen into the demographic of broke-rear end American college student that needs to donate his body to multi-conglomerate blood-suckers profitting off of my body's sustenance. What can anyone tell me about their experiences donating plasma for sweet, sweet $dollars$ ? I signed up for a local lab's service on Monday. It's very clean, the employees were all very courteous and informative, and the environment didn't feel at all like an oppressive, last-ditch clinic. I passed the physical and all the necessary tests. But when I sat down and had the needle inserted, the lab technician/nurse informed me that my blood was flowing too slow for them to get a sample in any normal amount of time. Apparently my blood wouldn't move fast enough into the machine. Likely this was because I hadn't eaten enough, or drinken enough the day before. My pulse was also low; I think my yoga and med. routine might have something to do with that. The recommendations given to me by the nursing staff was to make sure I properly hydrate next time, eat more, and maybe try a teaspoon of vegatable oil, and some iron pills to make sure that the plasma is lubricated in the blood, so it will have a better chance of moving faster next time. Fortunately, since the needle was inserted, I got my $60 anyway, without actually having to donate. You're allowed to go twice a week in my state, and I'm going to give it another go in a few days after taking the necessary steps to get my golden blood moving. Anyone else have fun stories to share about plasma donation?
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Jun 5, 2018 18:50
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Lima posted:I assume you're getting hooked up to a machine that takes the blood out, seperates it and reinjects your red blood cells? My blood tends to flow rather slow too but squeezing a foam ball helps to speed it up. It usually takes about 40 mins for me to squirt out 500ml. Yes that's the machine I'm talking about! I'll have to bring a squeeze ball next time and give that a try. Thanks.
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Jun 6, 2018 03:34
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I assume this is due to the needle being stuck in the arm for longer than with a regular donation. Otherwise plasma donating is a lot easier on the body as you get the blood cells back.