does anyone know why this happened and is this normal?
2006-09-29 14:04:21 · 7 answers · asked by miguel j 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
This is quite normal and has also happened to me, though it doesn't always happen to everyone. Remember, usually when you donate blood you're suddenly losing a pint of that all-vital fluid. While that may not seem like a lot to you keep in mind that the average person only has a little more than 5 and a half liters of blood in their entire body. You feel dizzy as a result of this blood loss (which is why when most people bleed to death they pass out from blood loss before actually dying). Usually within 24 hours your body has replenished the blood cells lost, and usually within 20 minutes or so of donating your body has readjusted the flow of blood to important parts of the body so that you don't feel dizzy anymore.
2006-09-29 14:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by Owen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether you donated a unit of blood or a few vials of blood you can have this reaction - it is called a vaso-vagal reaction and the best way to feel better is to either put your head between your knees or to lie down. It happens frequently the first time you've ever had your blood drawn and is a mental thing and has nothing to do with the blood loss itself. One of the best ways to prevent this is to eat first - but a lot of lab tests require that you be fasting. Another good way to prevent this is to be distracted during the procedure - like bringing your favorite tunes with you or a friend to talk to you - though sometimes people watching can have this reaction and faint too. Now that you've had your blood drawn and know that it does not hurt very much next time you will not be as nervous and you will probably do just fine.
2006-09-30 00:20:16 · answer #2 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat lots of black or purple grapes !!!
even stinging nettle tea or soup will help to rebuild ur blood
if u must give away ur blood, eat grapes or stinging nettles b4 n after
in the old days the navy used filtered sea water for transfusions!!!
2006-09-29 21:11:08 · answer #3 · answered by luvblis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what has happened to you was called an endorfin rush, your body reacts, because it doesnt know if it was shot or stabbed, the needle acts like a stabbing to the body, people react like this for a body piercing or a tattoo, some get light headed and some pass out
2006-09-29 21:22:34 · answer #4 · answered by Alan S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is normal which is why they ususaly give you a mars bar or orange juice and make you rest for 20 mins after in australia anyway
2006-09-29 21:08:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, very normal. That's why they give you pretzels and snacks and oj or apple juice to get your levels back up..
2006-09-29 21:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by mystery_lvr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they don't draw enough blood to cause you to do that , if you are not used to it , like your first time or so it's probably just a reaction to seeing them do it... don't worry you will get used to it
2006-09-29 21:10:06 · answer #7 · answered by bill j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋