Donated Blood feel like shit ???

[xthedukex]

is this common ? does donating decrease your overall test levels ?? I donated about 24 hours (n0 choice) after injection.

[Bonaparte]

It'll decrease serum T levels by like 8%. But you won't notice that difference, so you're probably just coming down with a cold or something.

[Metalject]

It'll decrease serum T levels by like 8%. But you won't notice that difference, so you're probably just coming down with a cold or something.

Wait a minute, are you saying you can get a cold if you're on TRT?

[2Sox]

is this common ? does donating decrease your overall test levels ?? I donated about 24 hours (n0 choice) after injection.

From my personal experience with this, dehydration is the main reason people feel like shit after a blood donation. Your donated blood is mostly water. When you generously hydrate before and after the procedure, you'll feel like nothing happened. However, I would advise that you refrain from very strenuous activity the day of your donation. No matter how much you hydrate, you WILL be weaker than usual. I made the mistake of going out dancing on the evening after a donation and my legs felt like lead.

[Beethoven]

From my personal experience with this, dehydration is the main reason people feel like shit after a blood donation. Your donated blood is mostly water. When you generously hydrate before and after the procedure, you'll feel like nothing happened. However, I would advise that you refrain from very strenuous activity the day of your donation. No matter how much you hydrate, you WILL be weaker than usual. I made the mistake of going out dancing on the evening after a donation and my legs felt like lead.

Agreed about hydrating. But it also depends where your hematocrit levels are. If their high you should feel either refreshed or maybe nothing at all. But you are not supposed to do anything strenuous that day. I remember though back in the day, we used to get the day off if we donated blood. (Being in the service) and the up side was we would catch a buzz a lot faster with much less alcohol. Lol.

[2Sox]

Agreed about hydrating. But it also depends where your hematocrit levels are. If their high you should feel either refreshed or maybe nothing at all. But you are not supposed to do anything strenuous that day. I remember though back in the day, we used to get the day off if we donated blood. (Being in the service) and the up side was we would catch a buzz a lot faster with much less alcohol. Lol.

Good point. If your hematocrit is on the high side, you'll likely feel refreshed....and dehydrated if you don't hydrate adequately. Just the rules of biology at work.

[lovbyts]

I donated blood once.... I started feeling like sh*t 2 weeks later. I got Hepatitis B. Yeah fun.. Yeah I'm sure thats how I got it.

[2Sox]

I donated blood once.... I started feeling like sh*t 2 weeks later. I got Hepatitis B. Yeah fun.. Yeah I'm sure thats how I got it.

Wow. My wife is a PA and she's been after me to get the Hep B vaccinations for this very reason.

[Beethoven]

I donated blood once.... I started feeling like sh*t 2 weeks later. I got Hepatitis B. Yeah fun.. Yeah I'm sure thats how I got it.

How did that happen? I used to work in that field many years ago and the firm I worked with was so diligent about the process that I'm curious. Either way that sucks.

[sfgiantsfan55]

i felt like superman after i donated.... like id been dragging around a 30lb weight before.

[lovbyts]

How did that happen? I used to work in that field many years ago and the firm I worked with was so diligent about the process that I'm curious. Either way that sucks.

The person was not changing gloves between patience so I suspect someone in the group had it and the nurse spread it to me and possibly others.

I remember commenting to the person next to me I was talking to, isnt he supposed to be changing gloves? I was not smart or quick enough to say STOP, please change gloves first.

[Beethoven]

The person was not changing gloves between patience so I suspect someone in the group had it and the nurse spread it to me and possibly others.

I remember commenting to the person next to me I was talking to, isnt he supposed to be changing gloves? I was not smart or quick enough to say STOP, please change gloves first.

Wow. Sorry brother. I will be vigilant about that.

[lovbyts]

Good idea because honestly I felt like SH*T for years and never really started feeling OK again until I went on HRT 25 years later. I was into working out 5-6 days a week 1.5hrs a day up until I got Hep B.

[2Sox]

Good idea because honestly I felt like SH*T for years and never really started feeling OK again until I went on HRT 25 years later. I was into working out 5-6 days a week 1.5hrs a day up until I got Hep B.

I guess when you contracted it was before AIDS and the blood born illness scares of the early 80s. Bad luck. I remember how everyone was running around with their hair on fire.

Now, when I go to the Red Cross to donate (in the heart of Manhattan) their protocol is super diligent. They actually have to time (on a watch) how long they prep your arm with iodine. ONE technician works on ONE donator at a time. NO ONE goes from person to person. They are constantly changing gloves. Before they insert the catheter and when they remove it, they constantly verify who you are - to assure no mix ups. I've always been very impressed with their protocols. Nevertheless, my wife still wants me to be vaccinated!

[Beethoven]

I guess when you contracted it was before AIDS and the blood born illness scares of the early 80s. Bad luck. I remember how everyone was running around with their hair on fire.

Now, when I go to the Red Cross to donate (in the heart of Manhattan) their protocol is super diligent. They actually have to time (on a watch) how long they prep your arm with iodine. ONE technician works on ONE donator at a time. NO ONE goes from person to person. They are constantly changing gloves. Before they insert the catheter and when they remove it, they constantly verify who you are - to assure no mix ups. I've always been very impressed with their protocols. Nevertheless, my wife still wants me to be vaccinated!

Yeah, usually when I go there aren't many people there. They are constantly changing gloves. Furthermore they even use fresh tourniquets from donor to donor. I never asked them but I did ask a nurse in the ER once with my mother why it is a whole new kit every time the pull blood and cross contamination was his answer.