I gave blood for the first time today. The nurse said there are different flow rates and that on a scale of 1-9 I was a 9 meaning my blood flow was fastest. Is this good? What exactly does this mean?
2007-02-22 08:42:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I wasn't anemic...they checked that before I donated.
Luckily I did not get dizzy at all! I ate some cookies and drank some juice and water afterward too.
2007-02-22 09:08:13 · update #1
that it flows fast due to the low coagulation factors.
2007-02-22 08:50:22 · answer #1 · answered by iroc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I donated blood yesterday. My bag filled up in about 5-6 minutes. The nurse said that water intake really helps the flow. The more the water, the faster it goes!
I got dizzy after they took out the needle and had to lay there for a while. Did you?
2007-02-22 16:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flow rate is basically just how fast your heart pumps the blood and how fast you squeeze your little ball they give you. It isn't bad to have a fast blood flow, you just have to be a little extra careful that you don't pass out afterwards. And good for you for giving blood. That first time is a little scary (and for me even the second and third), but it continually gets easier and easier every time. I just gave my fourth time yesterday, and I was surprised by how easy it was.
2007-02-23 22:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by golfgirl2011 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the nurse(s) did a good job of getting that nine penny spike in your vein right. I've given blood a lot, some times it flows great, sometimes it takes forever. Sometimes they hit the vein right, sometimes they don't.
2007-02-22 16:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good for you! I feel good after I give blood. yes it's good when donating blood because you don't have to lie there so long. If you're injured, it might pose a problem if you lose blood faster.
2007-02-22 16:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really would'nt worry! a paramedic x
2007-02-22 16:45:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means you have HIV or AIDS
2007-02-22 16:50:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋