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giving blood. Any problems

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  • July 29, 2013 at 1:46 pm #19489
    snappyandrew

    Hi there
    I’m due to give give blood tomorrow and do the ride London thing on Sunday. I’ve done this distance before but not in the week before a big ride. This should be ok shouldn’t it or should I swerve it?
    Cheers
    Andrew

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  • August 1, 2013 at 10:57 am #750119
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    arrieredupeleton

    If you do intensive exercise
    If you do intensive exercise the day before you donate it could mean you fail the Haemoglobin/Iron test they do if your levels are naturally not especially high. If you pass the thumb prick test after an 80 mile sportive then that’s a sign your blood doping 😉

    August 1, 2013 at 10:40 am #750117
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    keef66

    I’m doing an 80 mile sportive
    I’m doing an 80 mile sportive on Sunday, so I opted for a donation on Monday. Somebody is going to be getting a pint of tired blood!

    July 31, 2013 at 10:21 am #750115
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    DrJDog

    I gave blood then went out
    I gave blood then went out many years ago. Fainted twice the next morning when trying to take a whiz. Couldn’t work out what was happening when I was waking up on the floor of the toilet.

    July 30, 2013 at 10:44 pm #750113
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    Cooks

    Don’t give it all…
    Don’t give it all…

    July 30, 2013 at 9:40 pm #750111
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    Raleigh

    Although yeah it will
    Although yeah it will probably be fine.

    July 30, 2013 at 9:40 pm #750109
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    Raleigh

    My expert advice… is to
    My expert advice… is to seek expert advice.

    Don’t take medical advice from faceless people on the internet.

    July 30, 2013 at 7:51 pm #750107
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    didds

    Gkam84 wrote: If you look up

    Gkam84 wrote:
    If you look up online how long it takes to restore the pint of blood, I’m pretty sure its just a couple of days

    Its quicker than that if you know a bloke with a moped…

    didds

    July 30, 2013 at 10:43 am #750105
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    farrell

    stumps wrote:Due to having

    stumps wrote:
    Due to having extensive tattoo’s i’m not allowed to give blood for a while which is a shame as its a worthwhile cause.

    To be fair, having ACAB tattooed across your knuckles was a fairly bad idea, both personally and professionally wasn’t it?

    I’ve often found that going out on the piss straight after donating blood has “interesting” effects. Although I do recommend lining your stomach with the free biscuits, tea and orange squash.

    July 29, 2013 at 10:53 pm #750103
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    Stumps

    Give your blood mate, its
    Give your blood mate, its worth it and you can always do another ride.

    Due to having extensive tattoo’s i’m not allowed to give blood for a while which is a shame as its a worthwhile cause.

    July 29, 2013 at 9:59 pm #750101
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    SideBurn

    Tyler Hamilton says it makes
    Tyler Hamilton says it makes you feel a bit washed out for days afterwards! Reading his book suggests that it affects you for two weeks. It is putting it back in that is the dodgy bit, gives you the chills… according to him 😀

    July 29, 2013 at 6:52 pm #750099
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    Tinternet_tim

    I’m sure it’ll be fine but
    I’m sure it’ll be fine but probably worth mentioning to the nurse during the pre blood giving check and let her confirm (rather than let us lot give you the all clear based on internet searches and our own experience). 🙂

    After all, we are all different and don’t know your personal health history.

    Hat off to you for donating!

    July 29, 2013 at 4:45 pm #750097
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    Colin Peyresourde

    Just look at it as altitude
    Just look at it as altitude training….what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.

    July 29, 2013 at 3:40 pm #750095
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    Cycle_Jim

    I wouldn’t worry should be
    I wouldn’t worry should be fine!

    +1 snappyandrew

    July 29, 2013 at 3:13 pm #750093
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    snappyandrew

    My Spanish doctor assures me
    My Spanish doctor assures me it’s fine

    July 29, 2013 at 3:01 pm #750091
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    chokofingrz

    Looking to shift a few cells
    Looking to shift a few cells to avoid that high hematocrit you know is just around the corner?

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