I tried to give blood for the first time today but couldnt as they said my veins were too weak i dont use drugs or have any known medical problems does anyone know why i cant give blood from my arm
2007-02-01 07:57:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Go to another place where there is a better nursing sister with >10years experience. The average Doctor is also not good on difficult veins. The arm you use most will have the best vein. Do you know that if you give blood often for a few years, if you are involved in an accident that causes a blood loss you have much better chances of recovery? Your body does not go into shock from the blood loss, -it knows it can fix that.
2007-02-01 08:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by John C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people just have narrower veins than others, and if the blood pressure is low, then it's quite difficult for the vein to be punctured properly for donating blood. Don't worry about it, you're doing fine.
2007-02-01 16:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your veins are weak. Doesn't mean they think you use drugs, just that it would not be good for them to sticka needle in you. It happens. I can't donate since I was in Kenya nad had to take malaria prevention meds and then got exposed to hepititis.
2007-02-01 16:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be partially anemic, try building up your iron intake, that can also help your veins. xxx
2007-02-02 11:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by Joanne W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋