I donated blood on Thursday, August 17. I love to ride my bike and play hockey. When would it be safe to go back to intense exercise after donating blood?
2006-08-18 19:27:57 · 13 answers · asked by Debi 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
PS jeez sorry if I spelled exercise with a p. It was late!
2006-08-19 08:01:49 · update #1
I think the guideline is 24 hrs, though 48 might be better. When you donate whole blood, you lose about 10% of your red blood cells, and it makes a difference during high exertion exercise.
I donated blood a fews weeks ago and I went for a 20 mile bike ride the next day. I got winded going up some moderate hills, and thought I was really out of shape, until I remembered that I donated the day before. (duh, of course!)
RBCs are produced in your bone marrow, and they take about 7 days to develop. Their typical lifetime is 120 days.
2006-08-18 19:44:35 · answer #1 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now. Restrictions on healthy donators are only for the day of giving blood. You should be fine how. You didn't donate enough to make you anemic, and any fluid changes that occured after donation have been corrected by your body.
2006-08-18 19:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by Cheryl S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're supposed to take it easy for 8 hours. You should be okay as long as you eat well, rest a little bit, and didn't react weird to donating. They caution against lifting heavy things, etc, in case of reopening where the needle was, but i've never had that happen.
Wait...the 17th? Oh yeah, you're fine to exercise by now. Have fun.
2006-08-18 19:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by thisfleshavenged 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I usually go to the gym and start pumping iron within an hour of donating blood, and i donate twice as much as other people do, so dont worry about it.
2006-08-18 19:41:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be more save if you do your intense exercise after one week giving your body the opportunity to compensate the lost Red blood cells.
2006-08-18 20:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by Ahmed A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ride your bike no need to wait. If you are young and healthy giving 1 unit of blood will not hinder you in any way... just drink some juice and you are good to go.
2006-08-19 11:53:29 · answer #6 · answered by Debbk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's safe to do anything within 24 hours after donating. btw, props for donating!
2006-08-18 19:32:40 · answer #7 · answered by miss advice 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all it's exercise! Usually around Saturday or Sunday is the best time. Eating steak can help you regain the blood you loss also.
2006-08-18 19:31:27 · answer #8 · answered by KC 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
they said to me 2 hours after i give blood, i shouldnt exercise
2006-08-18 19:38:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
within one and half hour.i am a regular donor.i sometimes walk back home which is several kilometers away.try to sleep well at night after donation.donate regularly.
2006-08-18 19:35:10 · answer #10 · answered by shunya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋