Should I eat breakfast before or not? Will I be able to work normally the rest of the day?
I am perfectly healthy and I really want to give blood.
Any experiences from you would be appreciated.
Thank you.
2007-12-16 05:20:24 · 12 answers · asked by faro 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Thank you all for your answers,you helped a lot.
2007-12-17 00:07:00 · update #1
You can eat breakfast, in fact I would recommend it. You may become a little drowsy and slightly pale afterward, if you get dizzy afterward sit down immediately. It will pinch a little bit at first but after that it's completely painless and simple. After you're finished giving blood make sure you drink some orange juice or something and eat something small.
Other than that just know that before you donate they'll probably take your blood pressure, temperature, do a finger prick to make sure you're not anemic, ask you a few questions about tattoos, sexual partners, STD's, allergies etc, and then allow you to donate as long as all of that comes back satisfactorily to them.
2007-12-16 05:27:16 · answer #1 · answered by Peatea 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it is better not to eat to much but just have a snack and then eat after but if you're planning on giving again (which I hope you do ) you could start testing different things that work for you. You should be fine the rest of the day just, it really depends on you body type and may very with the kind of day you are having.
2007-12-16 05:25:08 · answer #2 · answered by Bobo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all u need to do is eat a good breakfast & then go do it & they will tell u to lay down for a few minutes so u don't faint & if u r in good health then don't worry ok? u r doing a great thing by donating blood. i think that they will give u o-j (orange juice) to help your blood sugar & u will be able to go to work for the rest of your day. bb, hope i was of some help to u? nobrethequeen
2007-12-16 05:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by nobrethequeen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eat breakfast. They will keep you for a bit after and give you cookies and juice and monitor you for any adverse effects.
Just plan on taking it easy for a half hour or so. Also, start drinking lots of water. You'll be able to go back to work.
Congrats on your first donation! It's a wonderful thing to do. I hope this is the first of many.
2007-12-16 05:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by Marion K 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If there is a few thing incorrect with your heart, then you definately shouldn't drink alcohol. purely a blood attempt for alcohol will discover alcohol on your blood. If it incredibly is not what they are finding out for, then there's no way they'd understand in case you drank or not. nicely, different than on your bloodshot eyes, pungent breath and the luggage decrease than your eyes. in case you persist with the training: no nutrition or drink after 9, all would be nicely. whether you're taking your final sip of regardless of at 8:fifty 9, you will nevertheless be following instructions.
2016-10-11 10:01:31 · answer #5 · answered by cardejon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, it's harder for women to give blood than men---it's harder on your system because your body is smaller, and there's less blood - and- women can easily be anemic.
Get the biggest meal you can before going in there, a good solid breakfast.
No matter what you do, it may make you "woozy", but that won't last too long.
2007-12-16 05:31:21 · answer #6 · answered by papyrusbtl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shoould def. eat breakfast. Breakfast is important for your blood.
You should be fine after you donate for the rest of the day.
i have never donated, but i kno through my freinds that you mighht feel a lil dizzy if you havent eat- so eat!!!
i havent donaed because i have anemia which basically means my blood does not have enough iron.
but i appreciate ou donating n everyone else because ppl who donated saved my life- i had a tranfusion 3 months ago A+.
=D
aim me if ya want
infernospazchik
2007-12-16 05:26:34 · answer #7 · answered by kayla_inferno_spaz_chik 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will feel a little light headed afterwards,they will give you a cookie and some orange juice.
2007-12-16 05:25:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you eat before you go. I cannot give blood because I have a mediterranian blood disease (too much iron).
2007-12-16 12:05:15 · answer #9 · answered by Hopelessly Devoted 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no wrong thing to do so dont sweat the little things.And yes you can go back to work after an hour.
2007-12-16 05:25:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋