Giving plasma

[hankes64]

Ok, I'm down on funds so I'm going to give plasma. Its 200 bucks a month extra so its worth it. I know plasma is just protein (they will give me my red blood cells back), so my question is, will I have to eat extra protein to make up for this? if so how much? I'm currently cutting for contest. K to all responses.

 

[gettinripped]

dman bro, thats hard up. sorry for bashing if i am. never been in that situation. hope it works out for you.

 

[hankes64]

I'm a starving student, private engineering school doesn't come cheap.

 

[justinjones1963]

I had a firend who was down on his luck who was living with me and he gave plasma every month - his wife went with him and gave too.

I'm not sure if eating extra protein will help - I know it will make you feel tired a day or two afterwards though.

Good luck and hang in there.

 

[UA_Iron]

you'll have a sore and a bruise on your arm which will affect training it.

My old roommate used to do that - he was a cheap bastard. We are both engineering students too.

 

[ALIN]

Ok, I'm down on funds so I'm going to give plasma. Its 200 bucks a month extra so its worth it. I know plasma is just protein (they will give me my red blood cells back), so my question is, will I have to eat extra protein to make up for this? if so how much? I'm currently cutting for contest. K to all responses.

go for it...easy money

 

[Kick-Ass Stack]

becareful bro. I did that too when I was a freshman/sophomore in college. It sucked. It takes for damn ever too. I had to buy books one way or another.

I dropped some weight when I was on. I figured I'd retain water like a mofo b/c of the fluid they put back in you.

My advice is do not drink soft drinks, coffee, and drink water like mad. If you're dehydrated the process takes for damn ever. It once took me over an hour to give 780ml of the stuff.

Hope things are better soon. Can you not coop? Student loans? Anything is better than giving plasma. Expect your strength to fall through the floor too.

 

[hankes64]

becareful bro. I did that too when I was a freshman/sophomore in college. It sucked. It takes for damn ever too. I had to buy books one way or another.

I dropped some weight when I was on. I figured I'd retain water like a mofo b/c of the fluid they put back in you.

My advice is do not drink soft drinks, coffee, and drink water like mad. If you're dehydrated the process takes for damn ever. It once took me over an hour to give 780ml of the stuff.

Hope things are better soon. Can you not coop? Student loans? Anything is better than giving plasma. Expect your strength to fall through the floor too.

Would you suggest ingesting more protein? I can get my school paid off but I need extra money for gas, car insurance etc. I also have a gf.....

 

[justinjones1963]

I also have a gf.....

Marry her and send her off to work...that worked for me lol

On a serious note I am not sure if eating more protein will work. I would ask the people at the clinic. Tell them you play sports and you are worried about your performance. You may need an iron supplement...not sure. I imagine they would tell you specifically what you need to fix the issue.

Also, it may be smart to donate on a Friday which would give you the weekend to rest up before hitting the gym on Monday (provided you do not work out on the weekend) When I give blood I do it on Friday.