i donated one pint of blood on wednesday and felt exhausted, as normally expected, nothing too drastic. i didn't pass out or anything and i felt fine from the next morning onwards, but i've noticed that my face is looking a little sallow and fatigued. is this due to blood cell loss or anything related at all??
2007-03-09 13:40:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Blood is made up of white blood cells (that fight infection) platelets (that cause clotting) red blood cells (that carry oxygen and proteins around the body) and plasma (that feeds it all.)
When someone is lacking in red blood cells, they begin feeling fatigued, may have muscle cramps, and look paler-due to the diminished amount of oxygen-carrying RBCs.
One pint is not enough to make you suffer for days, but if you have a diet lacking in iron, you may be anemic- which would also cause paleness and fatigue. Try taking some multi-vitamins, eating whole leafy greens (like spinach,) and red meat. If you don't notice a change after a few days, I would suggest seeing a doctor about maybe getting some iron pills. There are iron pills available OTC, but since iron is something you can overdose on, and something that is produced by your body, getting a full cell count would be safer than making an assumption.
2007-03-09 16:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your body may not be used to a blood loss but your blood cells are dieing and reproducing like every second so they have time to replace the loss blood
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2016-10-18 00:11:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your a pint low, and your head is at the top of the gravity machine .
2007-03-09 13:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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