Scuba and Blood Donation

[Tigerman]

Nobody wants my negative O blood anyways?

 

[stevephilanyc]

I too donate blood regularly. DAN says you're good after 24 hours, but I still try to donate early in the week if I'm diving on the weekend.

Steve

 

[rollerboi]

I sell my blood plasma (plasmaphoresis) twice a week, and they make everyone wait 48 hours before your next extraction. After the second time, the mandatory waiting period is 7 days. Not sure if that is directly tied to repeat donations and plasma levels, or simply a safety precaution.

At any rate, I don't worry too much about it. I did it right before some of my OW pool certification sessions, but I'd wait the 24 hours before going on a dive with significant amounts of nitrogen change.

 

[almitywife]

sell :huh:

its all voluntary down here

becuase im curious - how much do you gets get for donating???

cheers

 

[rollerboi]

sell :huh:
its all voluntary down here
becuase im curious - how much do you gets get for donating???
cheers

Well, I guess you guys are talking about one thing, and I'm skeedaddling down another path. Oops.

Whole blood cell donation, such as via the Red Cross, is one type of donation. Almost always given freely.

What I am referring to is plasma donation, where the blood is taken out, the plasma centrifuged from the whole blood cells, the blood cells being mixed with usually a saline-based solution, and returned to your body. The facility I go to, Biomedics, pays me $30 every time, in cash. Not a bad way to build up $ for buying scuba gear.. too bad my wife has the money earmarked for other things!

 

[almitywife]

ahhhh - you can donate that also here but no money is paid for it

i seemed to be very time consuming so i havent volunteered for that yet

 

[Gene_Hobbs]

This thread was a bit technical but fun... It does have some nice references and opinions that are worth looking over.

Take care