my arms are different

i have gave blood twice in both arms my right arm i dont feel and dont bruise but my left arm i can feel it and it does bruise anybody else like this?

are you right handed

yea

that could be it, you use your right hand more and it will be stronger

i dont think i will be doing in the left arm again i got a huge bruise on it

my hubbys like that when he had blood taken from him he gets a huge bruise it lasts for days

> i think you should give blood mrs lynne

i did sign up but never did it I forgot, think i will give them a ring

do it, do it, do it mrs lynne it's not painfull and when you on the table/bed thing it's only 10/15mins

I've never bruised unless they miss they vain. I had one poor girl where I was her first patient. I tried to be nice but after 5 tries I was like can I just do that for myself.

jstaff wrote:I've never bruised unless they miss they vain. I had one poor girl where I was her first patient. I tried to be nice but after 5 tries I was like can I just do that for myself.

dont u worry mrs lynne u be fine giving blood is a nice feeling because u may save kid life

I did it! This morning at the local hospital I let the vampires suck my blood! They told me to go home & rest so I came to work!

caryll

I'd have gone home, but it's the end of the financial year & I'm really busy (that's why I'm posting here! ).

did you book in for the next one mrs caryll?

lynne wrote:

jstaff wrote:I've never bruised unless they miss they vain. I had one poor girl where I was her first patient. I tried to be nice but after 5 tries I was like can I just do that for myself.

I've given over 100 times and only had that one bad experience. The girl was very young and obviously nervous. Drawing someone's blood can be a bit intimidating and the vein can roll or be had to spot.

to be fair im literally about to pass out just reading this thread!!

I gave blood couple times 4-5 years ago.

Guh. U never bruise on my left arm but i bruise my right all the time. I'm right handed but use my left for a lot of things too. I always get hit on my left arm though, and it sucks cause i never get a nice bruise. I got punched in the eye with a sofa yesterday on the face...not even a red mark!!

Well done to all that donate. I have travelled home to Africa regularly over the last years , so they don't want my blood for now. Your veins may be larger on the dominant side, however you will only bruise badly if the vein is double pierced by the needle. When done by an experienced and competent technician, you should only feel a small scratch. The coffee and biscuits afterwards were always nice.