Today, I donated blood for the first time. I'm completely healthy and after waiting the appropriate amount of time I left, feeling fine. That is until I went out to eat with my family an hour later and passed out in front of the whole restaurant. FML
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hi_there4397 18
Hey there! I'm the OP :) I'm so happy this actually got published! Ok so just to clarify things I'm well over the minimum weight to donate and I ate food and drank liquids before, during, and after the donation. It was an hour later and we went to a place called organ stop pizza (lovely restaurant in AZ) and I started feeling dizzy most likely because the lights started flashing and loud music was playing. I got up to go to the bathroom (to puke :P) and on my way there I passed out. But I fell on my knees and caught myself before blacking out. The ambulance came and said all my levels were normal besides my low blood pressure and they let me go home to lie down and eat ice cream. So sorry for the long post but if you read this far then I love you! PS this incident won't stop me from donating again (I'm AB+) I'll just tell them to maybe do a reduced volume next time :)
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golden_warrior 23
Lol, organ stop pizza.
Pleonasm 36
"Oh Katie, you simply MUST try the crème brûlée, it's to die for! ... Katie?"
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streetriots 9
Interesting that this posted on World Blood Donor Day.
InsanePPG 25
The same thing happened to me when I donated. I was fine for about an hour, then I got on a train and started feeling dizzy, and then I got off the train and fainted in the middle of the station. So while that's really really not fun, I think it's pretty common. Hope you're feeling better now.
blondie107 20
At least you got food!(:
KarateCuber 2
Eat a tea packet of sugar and down a mountain dew as they are taking the blood. Works for me :)
Melix 31
At least you are ok :D
jutyjaty 9
It happens never to me but it happens.
pattayarick 8
Wuss. But, thanks for giving blood. Don't let that stop you from donating again
love_me_electric 20
You're supposed to eat something immediately after, not wait an hour then go to lunch. Most places have snacks and juice for donors, if not bring a couple granola bars or something. Donating blood takes a lot out of you, but hopefully this doesn't discourage you from donating again in the future.
bexxiiee 11
That's why you're supposed to eat right after they do it :)
wccaptkirk 5
nice shirt i was in ffa in high school all 4 years