Donating blood.

[psychedout]

Does anyone know how long one should be clean before blood can safely be donated? I've heard it is about 9-12 months, but I thought I would double check what the verdict is.

 

[Kick-Ass Stack]

I posted this question earlier this year and was told to go ahead and donate.

BUMP - I like to donate as much as possible.

 

[missionpossible]

I donated about two months after my last cycle to help get my RBC down and it was fine. As long as your test levels are within normal range, your blood should be fine for anyone to use.

 

[letsrun4it]

im gonna take 300g of test suspension and donate blood...let some kid get a jump start on his recovery

 

[athlete.03]

I'd check with the Red Cross. You can anonymously call.

Several years ago I had a severe illness where I required many transfusions and without them I couldn't have made it so I thank all of you, very deeply, who have and will donate blood.

 

[gettinripped]

i dont think it matters really. they will take your blood even if your high. they clean the blood very well prior to giving to patients. i donate as much as i can. every 2-3 months i think. plus, if your on, you can get you chol. levels checked for free.

 

[Wrongun]

In the UK and sure it will be same in the USA then you can not donate blood if you have EVER injected or been injected with Bodybuilding drugs

http://www.blood.co.uk/pages/flash_questions.html

Not saying i agree with it but thats the rules

Wrongun!

 

[solidspine]

Hey you would be helping some guy out,

Goes in for surgery, come out with your blood,


All jacked up on test,


His wife will send you flowers

 

[MorganKane]

if you donate blood for the purpose of doing someone good then forget about it. They will just trash your blood as soon as it get tested. Its also a waste of money for the blood bank and if you donate it for someone they will not get credit for it (at least thats what I was told).

 

[psychedout]

if you donate blood for the purpose of doing someone good then forget about it. They will just trash your blood as soon as it get tested. Its also a waste of money for the blood bank and if you donate it for someone they will not get credit for it (at least thats what I was told).

What exactly will they test it for? I would assume that after being clean for several monthst that there is no reason the blood would be tainted.

 

[danymal04]

you get paid like 50 bucks every time you do it though, but I heard that the plasma is what they take and loosing so much of that is not good. I know a girl who donates like twice a week... very unhealthy!

 

[Cutiebaby]

I think it depends where you are located. I thought that the us wouldnt let you donate at all if you used, I am not sure though

 

[psychedout]

I think it depends where you are located. I thought that the us wouldnt let you donate at all if you used, I am not sure though

Naturally they will not use blood if they know you have used, but who is to say you have to tell them? We all know the media overhypes the dangers of steroids and the effects the have on blood while off are virtually non-existant (even while on, maybe elevated RBC would occur, but not much else).

 

[psychedout]

you get paid like 50 bucks every time you do it though, but I heard that the plasma is what they take and loosing so much of that is not good. I know a girl who donates like twice a week... very unhealthy!

We certainly do not get paid for donating blood where I live. It's considered charity work here.

 

[perp69]

Plasma centers spin the plasma out of the blood and put the blood cells back in the body. Generally most plasma centers pay you for it. You can donate plasma 2 times a week I believe. If you have rare blood or certain antigens you can make good money (well it was good when I was in school with no job). Whole blood donations like at Red Cross is for charity. Whole blood can't be donated as often as plasma can. Not sure about how the hormone levels would effect if they used the blood or plasma.

Perp

 

[derailed]

Donating blood would help with the high hemocrit gear causes, that or old fashioned leeches lol.

 

[Wrongun]

There is no payment involved in the UK.

In terms of not telling them then i do not think it is an option as thats the rules and for whatever reasons they put them there i feel they are to be respected.

if there was a mass shortage and you have a rare blood type and you divulge your use then its up to them but we chose the route to use AAS which means donating blood in the UK anyway is not now an option (rightly or wrongly)

Wrongun!