Health: Today, as a veteran blood donor, I made a friend who was donating...

By bridalqueen - 24/03/2009 12:43 - United States

Today, as a veteran blood donor, I made a friend who was donating for the first time- I told her not to be scared and that I've been doing it for six years and that it was a great way to help people. While at the snack area afterwards, I passed out, started convulsing and went into shock. FML

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By angelsaredicks - 11/09/2015 13:55 - United States - Morgantown

Today, I gave blood for the first time, since I'm a universal donor. After it was done, I passed out, woke up, puked, and passed out again. The kind nurses told me I was the worst case they had seen all week. So much for doing something to help others. FML

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By ktm1313 - 26/01/2016 21:38 - United States - Cleveland

Today, I donated blood for the first time. It wasn't until I passed out on the ice during hockey practice that I remembered the nurse warning me not to do any type of exercise. FML

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By passedout - 14/07/2017 05:00

Today, I got my blood drawn for a donation and they didn't warn me that I was borderline anemic. I passed out in the middle of Walgreens and woke up to people just standing there, staring. FML

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Panic attack

By Anonymous - 06/05/2009 00:22 - United States

Today, I went to donate blood for the first time. When they stuck the needle in my arm, I had a panic attack and begged that they take it out. The woman helping me told me she'd take it out in a moment and left. It was then that the Red Cross stole a pint of my blood while I had a panic attack. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/04/2012 16:24 - United States - San Juan Capistrano

Today, I went to a blood drive. The nurse taking my blood mentioned that she'd been called in on her day off, and she swore she wasn't drunk. I didn't know what to do, so I just smiled and blinked back tears as she savaged the vein in my arm. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/09/2010 07:03 - United States

Today, I tried to get over my childhood phobia of syringes by donating blood. The phlebotomist hadn't even touched the needle before I started sobbing hysterically. They made me leave. FML

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By blinkanimgone - 01/09/2010 11:08 - Australia

Today, I went to the blood bank to donate plasma. All went well until the machine went to return my red blood cells. It turns out the nurse sliced my vein and the blood built up in my tissues. I now have a massive swollen arm and bruising, and look like a junkie. FML

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Panic!

By bosssssssss765432 - 16/05/2009 15:20 - United States

Today, I was at the doctor and I had to get a fingerstick in the lab to get blood drawn. There was a 6 year-old boy waiting to go next. He was terrified. His mother told him to, "Watch this brave girl go first." I panicked and began to hyperventilate. The kid fainted. FML

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By lsta - 04/05/2009 04:40 - United States

Today, I donated blood for the first time, and all the nurses kept complimenting on how good my veins were. That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me in the past 2 months. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/05/2009 04:19 - United States

Today, I decided to give blood for the second time. I felt excrutiating pain when she stuck the needle in my arm. Another nurse came running over in a panic. Apparently my inexperienced nurse had put it in my tendon instead of my vein. FML

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Tuesday 24 March 2009 20:16

"Today, I went to donate blood for the first time. I figured I'd be fine because I was going with my friend who donates all the time. After he donated, he went into shock and started convulsing. I am never donating blood ever again. FML"

lol_shit1 0

Tuesday 24 March 2009 20:10

tehe poor thing! i brought a friend of mine last time i went and she gripped the nurses hand so hard he fingers went blue :P

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Taihen 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 0:38

Awe, that sucks. If it makes you feel any better, I donate as often as I can and nearly pass out all the time, even with the extra measures that they take from the get go.

14nickel 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 1:02

I've given blood 3 times and never had ANY problems. The only part that even really hurts is the finger stick in the beginning.

theoldGP 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 1:14

aw. that really sucks. hope you feel better!

arby 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 1:28

#23, what do you mean it's a federal law? I wasn't aware of such a law that specifies who can and cant donate blood. Also, when I was doing the interview, I thought that there were going to be more questions about it, she did ask me if it was rape which made me thing that it would be OK if it wasn't rape. I didn't know that it was flat out no. The awkward bit was when she asked when it was... "What was last Thursday's date?"

sdixon 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 1:50

32, I agree the figure pick is the worst part

Curcolio_fml 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 2:29

Yup, I really don't understand that. Well, in any case, i'm too small (

2200dtn 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 2:48

That's what you get for showing off.

effit 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 3:38

You probably have low blood pressure or low iron levels. Strange that they let you donate.

xmscluvrx 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 4:36

How ironic. I'm going to go donate plasma for the first time tomorrow. I'm excited though. I've given blood before and the only problems I've had after is being tired and slightly dizzy. But giving plasma is a bit different it takes about an hour for one session but hey! I'm getting paid $25 for it and with plasma you can donate twice a week. I really hope your misfortunes haven't deterred your friend from donating in the future, it's such a good cause.

wake_junkie 0

Wednesday 25 March 2009 5:03

And people wonder why I absolutely refuse to give blood....thankfully I currently get to use the excuse of I have gotten a tattoo within the past year, so I can't.