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That seems like a lot of plasma your body has to replenish. Sure the platelets are put back, but sounds extreme... IANAMD. I am referring to my experience in t
by tunap 10y ago
That seems like a lot of plasma your body has to replenish. Sure the platelets are put back, but sounds extreme... IANAMD.
I am referring to my experience in the '90s and it may have been allowed more than 2xs a month, but that is all I was comfortable with. When the payout was reduced >50% I desisted.
- jrs235 10y ago825 ml per time. I weigh approx 165 lbs. They give you a pint of saline.
- tunap 10y agoThat was a helluva rush when the cold water flowed up my bicep and into my chest. I was weighing in around 170 then, they always asked why I was so skinny... perhaps probing for indications of a drug problem? Am 6ft 0in, and 25 years later still 170lbs. Yay. Back on topic: Adjusting for inflation(stagflation), that's a hell of a lot less today than when I initially quit. In your opinion, what percentage of people donating are not indigent? Back then I would have said maybe 25%, and those were all hard-up students from the University 4 blocks away. edit: changed 'starving' to 'hard-up'. Technically, indigent too.
- jrs235 10y agoNot indigent? 100% The center is located where it would be difficult to get to if indigent. There are three colleges in town and a large portion of donors are college students. Most others I would guess are blue collar or para professionals. I think the income comes in handy for a majority of donors. It might help many make ends meet. I don't think anyone would donate for free.