Ok ya vampires...time to give up some of that blood!

[Homicidalheathen]

dont think, oh well I have such a common type...surely they have enough of MY kind...

It goes bad like food and they constantly need...

but if your o neg....especially...please give.

You never know, someone you love might need it tomorrow.

I for one would not be here for someone giving...

http://www.redcrossblood.org/

[Rev.Reverence]

...I do the tattoos...they won't take I blood...

[Tyger]

Im proud of my one friend. He is the rarest blood, O neg. And hes giving blood like, 50 times. And hes not even 20 yet. He goes every 6 months when he is allowed.

Im going to go with him next time he gives.

[Simon Bar Sinister]

AB Negative is the rarest type.

[StormKnight (1)]

O-neg is most sought after for blood transfusions, especially in emergencies where there is no time to do a type and cross (takes a full hour.)

AB is the rarest at 4% of the population.

[candyman]

Ah damn I already gave mine to the Army so this doesn't work...

[the_fairy_gothmother]

Ah damn I already gave mine to the Army so this doesn't work...

Yeah i get tattoos and piercings plus I been to England so I got like a 20 year ban on giving blood incase I have Mad Cow now lol

[Eevee]

I donate every 8 weeks and have been since my junior year of highschool. The last couple of times, though, my iron has been too low. So I'm going to try again in a few days.

[Msterbeau]

I go sometimes. Sometimes I keep it to myself.

[Tyger]

Dont you guys get money for your blood??

[Slogo]

Dont you guys get money for your blood??

That would be blood money

[Eevee]

Dont you guys get money for your blood??

You only get money for donating blood plasma.

[Tyger]

You only get money for donating blood plasma.

oooo..... ty!

[Eevee]

oooo..... ty!

No problem

I was looking into donating plasma too...it just takes longer and is more intricate.

[StormKnight (1)]

I try to do so regularly. My blood count runs high normal to high. It would be the equivalent of sludge, not a good thing on the heart.

So, doing good and dropping blood count to normal range? All for it.

[TitsMcGee]

I donate ever time I can. I've donated well over a gallon.

Also,FGM you should check out the England thing because I don't think there is a waiting period on giving blood if you've been there recently.

[TheOsakaKoneko]

I last gave about 4 months ago...I'm due again. I used to give at least twice a year from age 17-22, but then I didn't give in Japan, and have only given twice since coming back. I'm overdue and need to give soon, esp since I want to get a tattoo at some point soon so I should do it again before I can't!

[Homicidalheathen]

we should do a dgn blood drive.

I cannot donate as I have had west nile, have tats and piercings and am usually bordering on anemic....

Just wanted to say thanks so much to the people who have rare types and donate often.

My mom is 0-

[TheOsakaKoneko]

One thing to keep in mind is that while O- is the most useful blood type, as it can be used on anyone, EVERY TYPE IS NEEDED. It's all well and good to say "thank you to those rare types or useful O- types who donate", but EVERYONE who donates is a lifesaver and deserves the same respect! All types are needed and appreciated. Don't feel like if you have A+ or O+ or B- or WHATEVER that you are NOT needed! Everyone is needed!

Also, relevant on a board full of freaks like us , remember that you CAN give blood even if you have tattoos/piercings. You generally have to wait 1 year after a tattoo, and it's recommended to wait 1 year after a piercing as well, unless you can prove / are certain it was sterile. Best to just wait a year. So unless you get tattoos done on an annual + basis (which some of you probably do, but not all), you can still give blood.

[TitsMcGee]

Also if you are unsure, check the red cross website to see about the requirements. I'm A- btw

[Homicidalheathen]

its true all types are needed...when I had my first transfusion, they said they were low...and I am an a+, and that was at beaumont....

here is some info on blood types

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_type

[Eevee]

Oh yeah, I'm A+, lol