Just gave a pint of blood

[TBU]

Is it just me or do you feel more energy after giving blood? I had high RBC count. Not any more.

 

[Ironside]

I think it might just be you lol. I’ve had to give blood for high RBC and Hemotocrit in the past and I’m just tired and hungry afterward

 

[woodwalker1889]

I feel dead afterwards for a few hours. Like i have worked with no sleep.

 

[Islandswole]

Lol were you scared or something? Rush of adrenaline? I always feel tired afterwards

 

[TBU]

Nah. I usually donate every 2 months.

 

[KodiakGrrl]

i used to… and then I got an infection one day after donating and I haven’t donated since

 

[Islandswole]

Damn that sucks, unsterile equipment?

 

[TBU]

Sorry to hear

 

[Stratfordave]

I donate every 60 days… oddly, the older I get the more fatigued and generally “off” I feel after donating. But obviously a good practice even if you run TRT dosages. I did donate every 30 days my last cycle which was EQ / test back in Jan-March.

 

[KodiakGrrl]

possibly … who knows

 

[Bro.seneca]

Not sure I have more energy but I definitely feel better!

 

[Islandswole]

Agreed

 

[freedomfries]

I went and did a power red donation which is where they take two units of rbcs but I have to wait twice as long between donations than I have to wait with regular whole blood donations where they take the plasma rbcs and platelets. Anyone know which is more beneficial?

 

[TBU]

IDK. I just give a pint every 2 months.

 

[KodiakGrrl]

I drink a pint … more often than that