Your blood group
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slugonabike
New Member
- Location
- Bournemouth
Yes, I have an English friend who now lives in the NL. She is not allowed to give blood there for the same reason, Yello.
You really don't need to know. Medics will never assume that the information you have is correct, even if you tell them, as giving the wrong type could be fatal.
If there's time they'll test it, if not they'll give you O- as it can be given to anyone without problems.
So more important than knowing your type is donating, especially if you're O-.
"What's your blood group?"
"A"
"I said what's your blood group?"
"O
B"
If there's time they'll test it, if not they'll give you O- as it can be given to anyone without problems.
So more important than knowing your type is donating, especially if you're O-.
"What's your blood group?"
"A"
"I said what's your blood group?"
"O
B"
Toshiba Boy
N+1er
- Location
- By the beach, West Zummerzet
O-
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
A+, and just about to book for my 25th donation. Being a little off-beat, my challenge is to get in, give, and get out without them realising that I have reached my silver award.
F1 drivers have it on the waist strap on their race overalls, and I believe that goes for lower forumlae too. However I also doubt whether any self-respecting paramedic or A&E doctor would take any note of what is on the back of a cycle helmet. I wouldn't.
F1 drivers have it on the waist strap on their race overalls, and I believe that goes for lower forumlae too. However I also doubt whether any self-respecting paramedic or A&E doctor would take any note of what is on the back of a cycle helmet. I wouldn't.
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
O+
I can't give anymore blood as I'm on too many drugs
I can't give anymore blood as I'm on too many drugs
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
AO+ for me ... my mum is rarer I gather she is B but I can't remember whether its + or -.
hmm AB, but now I'm not so sure which rh it is :-/ , thought it was -ve, but not sure
its ages since I gave blood should really do this again!
Amanda P
Legendary Member
- Location
- York. Well, York-ish...
A+. Give my armful regularly. I've got a little badge somewhere to prove it.
A neg
Haven't seen many of those, but they're not that uncommon.
I also know my National Insurance number off by heart, which I'll admit is pretty sad.
I don't give blood as they don't want mine. I think the general consensus is I'm a pretty sick and diseased individual and I can't disagree.
Haven't seen many of those, but they're not that uncommon.
I also know my National Insurance number off by heart, which I'll admit is pretty sad.
I don't give blood as they don't want mine. I think the general consensus is I'm a pretty sick and diseased individual and I can't disagree.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
A something. It's on my blood donor card but I haven't given blood in a while, it's a massive pain in the arse. I've got low iron so more often than not they'll do the floaty blood test then send me away, then the coupld of times I have managed to give they've had trouble finding a vein, and then I almost faint afterwards and have to stay there for an hour.
