I am O- so very popular with the blood takers.

They won't let me give blood. I lived in German in the mid to late 80s. I ate foods obtained locally. I may be a carrier of creutzfeldt jakob disease, aka Mad Cow (and that would explain so much.) 30 years later I still cannot give blood in the US, however the child I carried for 9 months and gave birth to in Germany can donate blood. Go freaking figure.

Gave until my Drs told me not to because my iron counts were so low (for other reasons!). I remember my Dad gave a Gallon - you get a pin at that point - he always went when they had drives where he worked.

I'm over 3 gallons now. In my old age, I have a problem with my iron count, but I do try. Glad I started when I was young!

Good suggestion I never have given blood. I need to work up the courage, and just do it.

I can't give blood. I had mono so bad that I never could again. But every organ that I have is up for grabs.

I try, they don't like mine. I have some extra bits in mine that may cause problems, they use some products occasionally and every now and then I get asked for some more.

I don't know if I can. I take several prescription drugs that they probably don't want in their blood supplies.

I was a regular donor , unfortunately after a stroke ,,I,m not allowed to donate now.

I'm a platelet donor. It's an easy test, ask them next time you donate.

Also make sure to be a registered organ donor!

Bob, about 15 years ago, + or - a couple, I gave blood at work, which I was in the habit of doing when the collectors came each year. The next year, when I signed up, and went to donate, they told me they could not take my blood because an antigen (or something like that) had been detected in my last donation that they said was an indicator, or precursor (or something) to HIMV. That revelation upset me somewhat, until I was told that what they found could have been the result of my having gotten a flu shot within a certain timeframe of donating (which I had had); something I found out a bit later, if I properly recall. Haven't donated since.

Been a donor since I was 19 !

The blood donation place is just across the road from me. Easy as!

When my blood pressure goes over 100, I donate! Otherwise I can only pour orange juice and pass out cookies.

We have an annual blood drive at work. I always give. I have no fear of needles.