Well, I really want to sometime in my life and my school is having a blood drive. I'm 17 years old, vegitarian (but I get plenty of iron), and I HATE needles/blood =[ I mean I really want to because it's a good cause, but I usually either pass out or get light headed and shake whenever I get blood drawn, and it even happened when I got my flu shot! Shouls I wait a while to donate? Cuz I'm pretty nervous =[
2007-11-29 17:19:57 · 4 answers · asked by Lauren W 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Typo: Should* I donate?
2007-11-29 17:20:35 · update #1
As a person who's only alive becasue of the blood donations of other's I would encourage you do so. But it's something that you have to be comfortable with. For all of the people who have had to have blood transfusions THANK YOU!!!!! I know that it can be hard but you might be saving someone's life!!!
2007-11-29 17:29:59 · answer #1 · answered by Kathryn R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only because of your lightheadedness should you think twice about this sort of thing. I would ask one of the technichians their opinions on the matter. It is not painful, but fear of needles is no fun at all. It is a very good cause, and you may even be able to put it on your college application. Good luck!
2007-11-29 17:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by Fred L. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do anything your not comfortable doing. Coming from someone who has needed blood in the past I would say yes do it your saving peoples lives.
But remember no one can make you do something you are not comfortable with. Only you know your limits.
2007-11-29 17:25:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waiting won't make it any easier, and if you confront your fears head on they may not seem as bad. Did that flu shot really hurt as much as you anticipated it would?
But even if you pass out, they have you lay on a gurney.
2007-11-29 17:31:54 · answer #4 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋