Drinking blood-safety, concerns, etc.-help please?
957545
i hope your talking about an intimate act with someone you wish to be VERY close with, and not the general public.  a little bit of blood is not harmful, unless the "donor" is ill.  small cuts in areas not seen by the general public is a good idea.  no need for others to know about such practices.
1077839
I think it is okay, but in moderation.  One or two drinks is fine as long as you don't overdo it.  I'm a Christian and I enjoy having a few drinks with my Christian friends.  \n\nBut Beware.  Some Christians think it is pure evil and will jump on your case, call you a sinner and a drunkard.  If this happens, be polite and go on your way.  As long as you and God are satified with your lifestyle, you have nothing to worry about.  \n\nOther Christians don't get you into heaven.   Jesus does...  Who are they to decide?
774161
OH NO...You too !!!! I get defferred all the time for the same reason. I just boosted my iron to a very heatlhy level simply by taking iron pills with Vitamin C for easier processing. \nNot sure how quick it works, but it did for me within a week.\nEven if it's not good for this donation, you'll be good for the next one. \nBTW, my dad's life was saved because of people who donated blood. \nIt really is a worthy cause.
419744
I can't imagine it would be "dangerous" but if you are on chemical blood thinners (coumadin) & ate loads of garlic it might have an affect on your blood? Really not too sure about that one so you should ask your doc or pharmacist if you take that kind of medicine. If you DON'T take meds, then NO, I'd say it wasn't "dangerous" to consume that much. You might have trouble finding somebody to snuggle up with you for kisses, tho!!! Garlic is good when roasted with olive oil out on the grill!!! Enjoy it!!! (you might want to move to Gilroy, CA - home of the Garlic Festival!!)
1061016
Cool! How'd you manage not to spill your bowl of water? What do you mean? Witch soda are you talking about? Witch diet or witch regular? Meerrrheeeeehhheeeee!!!
940404
Hep C is not transmitted by drinking from someone's cup, or through bodily fluids.It is rarely transmitted from mother to child (<8%). (I know you didn't ask that; I just had to clarify the misinformation from the last answerer). \nGo to hepatitisneighborhood.com , they have a chat every Tuesday night with a doctor or PA.  You might want to check with a local support group. It was the best thing I ever did. I learned so much about the disease; learned how to advocate for myself and others, and have met many wonderful people. Best wishes to you; you are definitely not alone.
631402
You should be scared of getting a disease, or dying because the hospital put the wrong blood in, or because your body is fighting the unknown blood entering your system. Try not using blood transfusions for anything. Human error is far too great to take the risk and so are STD's.
454111
i don't think you have anything to worry about.  Too much of anything is dangerous, one guy killed himself by drinking too much water and not going to the bathroom.  Basically, to drink too much green tea to hurt you, you would probably have to drink it all day every day for a while without going to the bathroom.
678855
You should drink lots of water to make up for the lost fluids. Avoid alcohol.\n\nGet lots of rest and avoid strenuous exercise for a while.\n\nOne of the possible effects of losing lots of blood is that you become anaemic. To help with this eat foods that are high in iron: red meat, dried fruit and leafy green vegetables are good. Whenever he gives blood, my husband always eats black pudding (blood sausage) for breakfast the following day (I'm vegetarian, so I don't). Stout (e.g. Guinness) is also supposed to be full of iron (it used to be prescribed for pregnant women who were anaemic) but it is alcoholic.\n\nIf you have lost a huge amount of blood you should see a doctor - you might need to have a blood transfusion to replace it, and you need to have treatment for whatever caused you to loose so much blood.
950499
Well I get palpitations and start going into panic mode when I drink it. I gave up on it a long time ago. It's full of the nastiest crap you could possibly put in your body. Drink redbull if you dont mind risking your life. You're better off drinking lots of alcholol. At least the effects are more long term.
523778
In the UK if your taking insulin, then you will not be able to give blood. This restriction is because concern about the health of the blood donors, \n\nIn the US To give blood for transfusion to another person, you must be healthy, be at least 17 years old or 16 years old if allowed by state law, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not have donated blood in the last 8 weeks (56 days). "Healthy" means that you feel well and can perform normal activities. If you have a chronic condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure, "healthy" also means that you are being treated and the condition is under control. \n\nInsulin\nThose who since 1980, received an injection of bovine (beef) insulin made from cattle from the United Kingdom are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about variant CJD, or 'mad cow' disease. Learn more about variant CJD and blood donation.
718858
Drinking blood?\nBurp !\n\nBut, on the other hand :\nIn Belgium, it is quite common use to eat "Bloedworsten".\ni.e. saucices made out of porc-blood, cooked and saisonned of course.\n\nI don't really like it, but do eat it once in a decade.\nPlus, there's a lot of "iron" in it which is good for strenghtening your muscles...\n\nComments welcome.\n:-)
874479
You need to get rehydrated so drink pure water and avoid anything that will remove water from your body - such as coffee, tea, chocolate, cola, etc.\n\nIn addition, you are full up with chemicals so don't add processed rubbish - replace with fresh fruit and vegetables to purify the body and help your liver out.\n\nGet calories inside you ASAP because drinking usually involves digesting simple carbohydrates - you will need to stop this evil sugar low by eating food that will balance your blood sugar. To get the best, eat complex carbohydrates (pasta, rice, yam, potato, noodles) with vegetables rather than reaching for the sweeties.\n\nPS - you bring it and I will kiss it.
126932
I too used to be afraid of having blood drawn..that was before I entered the medical field...If you are donating blood just remind yourself that you are saving someones life and it is the best gift you can give someone..and if you are having it drawn to locate a possible health problem that you may have..remember it could be saving your life...so either way it is important to have it done..just turn your head..close your eyes..breath and imagine good thoughts..it is just a small pinch and will be over before you know it..good luck and be brave!!!!
578159
Diabetes is not a contraindication to donate blood.  It will not increase the recipient's sugar level for example...\n\nNon diabetic people are reccomended not to go fasting to blood bank, and this is more important to you.  After donation you need to rest for an hour more or less, maybe they will offer something to eat, if it is glucose-free, you can go ahead.\n\nIf you get dizziness or thirst after the donation, maybe you are not having a glucose trouble, but an hypovolemia (reduced blood level), easily solvable by resting and drinking glucose-free liquids.
591962
Drinking isn't necessarily a dangerous thing to do.  If it does become habitual and addictive, then it can be dangerous.  If you think that you are going to convince a teenager to never drink, you will most likely end up with a teenager who drinks behind your back.  It would be more realistic to teach him or her about the *potential* dangers, and how to drink responsibly.  And prior to dismissing me as someone who blindly supports what you call a "dangerous habit", consider that I haven't had a drink in 18 years.\n\nPS.  Why have you just asked this question four times in a row?  Are you truly seeking advice for a teen, or are you trying to pass your beliefs onto the good people reading your questions?
649593
Your dad is just being paranoid.  All of the equipment used when you donate blood is new and sterile - there's a one in a billion chance of you getting an infection from donating blood (if anyone got sick, the donation center would be in BIG trouble).  Transfusions (the receiving of donated blood) is also safer than ever before and it's only getting safer.  Donated blood is tested for a lot of diseased including HIV, Hepatitis B and C, HTLV I and II and Syphilis.  Besides the testing, there is a long questionaire that you have to fill out before you dontate that assess your risk factors for having any of these diseases (and others such as Chaga's and malaria) and not knowing it.  If you seem like you're at risk at all for possibly having a disease, they won't allow you to donate.\nA "mini" physical is also performed that includes weight, iron levels, temperature, blood pressure, and pulse.  If any of these are out of range, you will not be allowed to donate.\n\nDonation centers try to get everyone to donate, not just the young.  There is no age limit to donation, but there is a minimum age (17).  Getting in the habit of donating blood is a good thing to do while you are young, that way you can carry it throughout life.\n\nAfter donation, some people get weak, some people even pass out (me, for example).  This is due to a drop in blood volume.  The any feeling of lightheadedness usually goes away in a few minutes, but you will be allowed to lay down in the chair for as long as you want to.  If you're going to donate, drink plenty of juice or water.  \nYour body replaces the blood cells you lost within one week, and many people actually feel better in the week after they donate than they did before.\n\nYour father is just being paranoid. It sounds to me like he's getting his knowledge from what little bad press has gone around about blood donation.