Im 19 yrs old and i love to donate blood, every 56 days im there! ive done it 6 times and i think it helps a lot of people,but my family have told me that they watched the news once and they said something about donating blood and how doing it too many times when you get older it will hurt your system or something like that,now they dont want me to do it anymore but i really dont know what to think...any information will help..
2006-06-23 08:27:34 · 6 answers · asked by pabema05 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
You replace the blood you've donated within 24 - 48 hours.
Unless you have a condition or disease that prevents you from giving blood, you should have no problems. Just to be sure, ask your doctor. You are very special and are doing a wonderful service to people.
2006-06-23 08:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good for you for donating regularly! Your body replaces the lost blood in 48 hours. In the elderly the replacement process may be slower and veins don't always pop back as quickly as in the young. But donating long-term is not harmful. You're a healthy 19 year old---don't quit now! You're doing a good thing that helps people. I wish more people were like you.
2006-06-23 10:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by okbyajc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you have to wait so many days to let the blood build back up in your system, but as far as hurting you in the long run. I doubt it because if you went to nursing school (which my wife is right now) they draw blood from each other weekly to learn and get more practice. So I would have to say your parents were probably watching some show about heroine and that will hurt you in the long run. It shrinks the veins or something I think. Not sure, don't use.
2006-06-23 08:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by "HKB" 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not going to hurt you but I'm not sure about the 56 days. When you go to donate let them know how long its been since you were there.
2006-06-23 08:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by jean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the uk i think that you can only do it 3 times a year as your body has to replace the blood, but good for you, for going and donating blood you are doing a relly good thing
2006-06-23 08:33:16 · answer #5 · answered by a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it, I'm donated plasma this weekend(well not really, I'll score mad cash)
2006-06-23 08:31:11 · answer #6 · answered by Bgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋