I donate blood (when my iron levels are good enough), but it takes forEVER. I’m pretty pale and the people working there are always excited for the visibility of my veins, but as soon as they hit one, it collapses. I don’t know why, but wherever they end up leaving the needle suddenly has lower blood pressure than the others, regardless of how hydrated I am. Donating a pint tends to take about 90 minutes for me.
I donate blood (when my iron levels are good enough), but it takes forEVER. I’m pretty pale and the people working there are always excited for the visibility of my veins, but as soon as they hit one, it collapses. I don’t know why, but wherever they end up leaving the needle suddenly has lower blood pressure than the others, regardless of how hydrated I am. Donating a pint tends to take about 90 minutes for me.
I’m a bleeder, 10 minutes tops, maybe even five.