Giving Blood
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What you're describing is called a vasovagal response & it happens. Sounds like "the stick" (venipuncture) is what triggers it. But it can be triggered by seeing another donor have a response and sometimes it even happens to people who are regular blood donors.
I work in the industry & would love to tell you that you lose tons of calories donating - trust me we need your blood. But I just want to reiterate that this is not something I'd necessarily put in as "calories burned". It takes your body days & weeks to replenish the components removed during donation. You could probably burn as many calories parking your car just a bit further away in the parking lot every day.
As far as I can tell the Mayo Clinic has removed the calories burned information from their web page about donating. There has to be a good reason for that. But they've given lots of good reasons to donate anyway.0 -
What you're describing is called a vasovagal response & it happens. Sounds like "the stick" (venipuncture) is what triggers it. But it can be triggered by seeing another donor have a response and sometimes it even happens to people who are regular blood donors.
Ahhh, you're awesome, it has a name! Thanks!!0 -
I donated today and I am confused on how to calculate the calories... help please
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I donate, need to soon, I have a cold right now and need to be healthier befor I go again. Here they sometimes offer giftcards that are donated by companies. Very rarely though.0
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I've given blood once, this past October. I had tried 3 times before and been rejected all 3 - twice because my iron was too low and once because they couldn't find a vein. But it finally worked! I plan to give again as soon as they return to my university.0
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I used to give blood regularly, but I had to stop when I attempted three consecutive times and almost fainted each time. Now, I just feel guilty whenever they advertise that blood stocks are low.0
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I tried 4 times, but was rejected every time for my weight, too low.0
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I tried once, but I was rejected because my veins are too difficult to find.0
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I give blood. I have really difficult veins but I know where they are so tend to help the staff out when I go. I feel good when I do it. My Dad has been a donor for years and my mum received blood during cancer treatment so it's really important to me.0
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I'm giving blood later today and am just hoping I dont get ill in the next few days since that seems to happen to me the last few times I have given..0
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How do I log it though???0
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I have given over 30 times. I had no idea it was a calorie burn though so if anyone has any additional information on that please let me know.0
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