By partyrocker12 - 19/09/2012 19:45 - United States

Today, I decided to give blood for the first time in my life. As an 18-year-old, 5'1", 110lb woman, I guess I shouldn't have been allowed there, much less permitted to leave the room to get some food. I ended up passing out in the middle of the dining hall. FML
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partyrocker12 1

Hello, OP here! Thank You all for your concern! I'm doing a lot better. I actually ended up passing out three more times before they carted me off to the hospital, where I took a nice nap. I think what did me in was my blood pressure, which to me actually seemed low to give blood. I have normally low blood pressure (96/84 is my average) and it was 100/85, or something like that. They also did not attempt to detain me. As for the amount, they took 2 cups from me, so one of the smaller bags. This is a company that regularly visits my university (not the Red Cross, if it was Red Cross it would be different), and my sorority sister who took care of me had two bags taken from her last year, she's about 5'5" and weighs maybe 170lbs and she nearly passed out. I think the next time I give blood, it will be with RC. They made no attempt to stop me as I went up a flight of stairs, handed my meal card over, and made my way over to the pop machine, which is where I fainted for the first time in my life. Thank You again for your concern, and I'm so glad that I did it.

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hopsinlove17 26

At least your vein didn't collapse. Shame on the doctor who permitted you...at our blood drive you have to be 120

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astralvagan 20

Hope you get better soon! They should have checked to make sure you weren't anemic or something like that though..... Just in case.... But it's great you were donating blood.... Good for you!

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MissAmz 7

I think they check that with a finger-prick test to see her hemoglobin levels before they take the blood or plasma donation.. If its below a certain number, you can't donate.

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xNephilim 18

Yup they do. They pricked my finger twice and then told me I can't donate because I'm from Germany. Sigh.

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astralvagan 20

I can't donate anymore because I'm diabetic and regularly stick myself with needles.... They say you have to go a year without being stuck to donate over here.... I really wish I could because I believe it's such a noble cause

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shadymilkman 5

I did the same thing in high school, I donated and went back to class... Then passed out.

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missyj0 12

wow, Noor. I never thought you were so fun sized!

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hellogoodbye1996 6

If you are 22 or older then it doesn't matter your weight.

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sillyyanks 24

This happened to me for my measles, tetanus, TB and meningitis injections respectively. At least you didn't "catch" your eye on a radiator! FML

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Ozuru 11

For some reason, I thought of the "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor" song. Maybe it's because of how many YouTube videos have it as background music...

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BitchfaceKilla 2

They should have told you from the get-go that you should not be donating blood. The usual weight limit is 115. I myself am 27, 5'2", and weight 116, and they refuse to let me donate, for the reasons you described.

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FaeTuathaDe 4

That's why I never did I'm just about the same but like 5'0

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Oh_So_Klassical 18

I wish I could give blood, but my veins refuse to show themselves, and when they do, there is about 30 seconds before they collapse or blow out. Never fails.

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KogMaw 6

Glad I'm not the only one >.< I keep getting letters to go, and I'd happily give blood, but they can never find my veins... And they get a little snappy about it :/

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