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summer_in_TX

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24. I hope you are able to donate again.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 12:55 AM

Friday

This time of the year there's extra need usually, so I hear. Here in Central Texas I hear there's a serious shortage of blood. I don't know if it's nationwide. Makes me wonder if those of us whose health no longer allows us to give are not being replaced by younger donors.

My husband had to stop because of his heart and being on Eliquis. I'm still able to give, and hope to for quite a few more years.

Loved the Christmas donation tee-shirt I received. Santa's reindeers are listed one by one in green until the next to last, Donor, is in red. First one I've gotten with long sleeves, which will be great this season for yoga, I hope.

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I hope to bleed like hell on Saturday. [View all] NNadir Thursday OP

Good on you! sdfernando Thursday #1

Hmmmm ... talk to your doctor about those iron shortages. My Mom had to have infusions of iron to prevent anemia. eppur_se_muova Thursday #2

My doctor is aware of my hemoglobin situation. NNadir Thursday #8

Good, you don't really seem the type to need advice, but personal experience made me more concerned than I would be. nt eppur_se_muova Thursday #18

cooking on cast iron might help? druidity33 Friday #31

I'm a blood/platelet donner LogDog75 Thursday #3

Me too. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #4

Big doses of iron can be quite constipating, so eat your fruits... 3catwoman3 Thursday #5

I know, believe me, I know. I'm an ozempic customer. NNadir Thursday #14

Tea and hemoglobin Kcphyllis Thursday #6

I don't drink tea but I am a caffeine addict. I'm taking iron with... NNadir Thursday #9

NOW you tell me? DFW Thursday #11

Good luck this time. Your continuing motivation to "pay things back" is admirable. Good for you. FadedMullet Thursday #7

Kudos for the sentiment and perseverance!! DFW Thursday #10

I like that locution, "arteriosclerosis to a hemophiliac." NNadir Thursday #12

I've donated 200 times Old Crank Thursday #13

I failed at platelets. I'm a straight up whole blood kind of guy. NNadir Thursday #15

Good for you Old Crank Friday #28

I've donated for 16 years MustLoveBeagles Thursday #16

Thank you for donating Marthe48 Thursday #17

My husband has donated for so many years that he can't remember when he first started. mommymarine2003 Thursday #19

O negative is a big deal, particularly if he ever needs a transfusion himself. NNadir Thursday #20

Try Slow FE, if you haven't already. Ms. Toad Thursday #21

That's exactly what I'm taking, Slow Fe. We'll see how it works. I'm optimistic it will. NNadir Friday #23

So far, I'm NED (no evidence of disease) for both. Ms. Toad Friday #27

I have been a regular donor since 1986. Katinfl Thursday #22

I hope you are able to donate again. summer_in_TX Friday #24

Apparently they're giving long sleeved tee shirts here now in New Jersey. The best "gift" I got, or the most useful... NNadir Friday #25

An Episcopal church, no less! Vogon_Glory Friday #26

hey Skittles Friday #29

More often than not over the past two years, I've had a hematocrit level too low for me to donate. mahatmakanejeeves Friday #30