Does anyone here give Plasma on a regular basis?

[difit]

Originally Posted by TinaT

So after donating, I felt fine. A couple hours later I felt slightly sick. I think I need to drink a gatorade type drink vs water afterwards. Otherwise, I was fine. It took about 35 mins to donate. (Everyone is different). Though, I was there quite a bit longer to do paper work and do a simple physical prior to donating.. for my first visit. I was there for 2.5 hrs total. I go back on Thurs. and it should be only about and hr from start to finish.

Not a bad way to help others that I will never meet or know and make a little pocket change at the same time. "Win-Win".

Just a side note: I think the finger prick hurts more than the actual needle they use in your arm. LOL

Yes! I always tell them that when they do the finger prick. I'm glad everything worked out.

[TinaT]

One of the techs that's been doing this for 10 years says there is a massive shortage of plasma due to covid-19 and how the shut down didn't allow for donations for a time. Our area has not bounced back with substancial donations, and that seem to be the trend nation wide. She said we will see the effects in about 5 years with a world wide shortage. Scary to think about.