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Author Topic:   What happens to you if you donate blood every other week?
Phat
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Message 2 of 8 (846036)
12-27-2018 10:44 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by coffee_addict
12-27-2018 10:31 AM


Its The Blood.
I asked Google. I found two answers at Quora that seemed logical. Of course, I'm sure that a man of your intelligence likely did the same thing or you already knew the answer. Tsk, Tsk, Lammy.
You may have been inspired to ask this hypothetical in response to ICANT and Tangle discussing the ancient knowledge of "life in the blood". Moses never had google, however.
Quora..two answers by readers writes:
1)If you donate a pint of whole blood twice a month your body will not be able to replace the red blood cells, you will turn anemic, become very, very tired all the time, probably pass out from lack of oxygen since that’s what red blood cells do, possibly die if you are not treated, end up in the hospital getting somebody else’s blood. Stick to once every two months, better for everyone.~a registerd nurse
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2) Under certain circumstances you can donate blood far more often than normal regulations allow. I was diagnosed with hemocromatosis and was prescribed to donate blood once every 2 weeks for 3 months to lower the iron levels in my blood.
The experience wasn’t great honestly. With each phlebotomy, I felt more and more tired and by the 6th donation I was having headaches and my stamina during exercise went to absolute crap because of the reduction in my red blood cell count.
It was successful in reducing my iron levels though and now I’m on a normal blood donation schedule of every 3 months to keep my iron level low. Donating twice a month is a very unpleasant experience and I fully understand why they won’t let you do it unless directed to do so by a doctor.-anonymous
Does that satisfy your curiosity?(Either about the question itself or about EvC response)

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Phat
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Message 4 of 8 (846053)
12-27-2018 11:45 AM
Reply to: Message 3 by coffee_addict
12-27-2018 11:06 AM


Re: Its The Blood.
Thanks for being honest! You have been a longtime member here...and I'm glad to talk with you. So a question. Why specifically are you donating so often? Do you need the money? I would be cautious at making myself a lab rat simply out of curiosity. You seem intelligent, however..and are taking care of your body. Just be careful.

Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul
"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain "
~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith
You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
Subjectivism may very well undermine Christianity.
In the same way that "allowing people to choose what they want to be when they grow up" undermines communism.
~Stile

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Phat
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Message 6 of 8 (846064)
12-27-2018 1:13 PM
Reply to: Message 5 by coffee_addict
12-27-2018 11:59 AM


Re: Its The Blood.
whats your diet?

Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul
"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain "
~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith
You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
Subjectivism may very well undermine Christianity.
In the same way that "allowing people to choose what they want to be when they grow up" undermines communism.
~Stile

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