Random Musings

Published on July 14, 2006 By Dr Guy In Blogging

Sitting at Count Dracula's abode draining for the good of my fellow man (and woman), I got To thinking (not much else to do in the process):

There are 2 questions on the questionaire that are for women, and one for men. And they have a check box that says "I am Male" or "I am Female" if they do not apply to you. What do transgender people do?

There is a question that your blood may be used to test for West Nile Virus (note not WILL be, but MAY be). If you refuse to participate, you cannot donate. But if you are found to have contracted it, you can never donate again. Why ask that question? If you are going to black list us, do it. Dont give us a damned if you do and damned if you dont choice.

How long does mad cow disease take to manifest itself? The question says "Been in the UK since 1980". If you have not gotten it in 25 years, aren't you pretty well assured that you missed the beef? (pun intended).

How much do those Rubber gloves cost? They must go through 4-5 pairs for each. And that has to add to the cost.

Why dont they have earth tone colors for the bandages? They are a vast improvement over those damn sticky bandaids that took all your hair of old, but hey! What is wrong with Brown or Taupe?

If your BP or Pulse is too high, they allow you to wait 5 minutes and retest. Isn't that kind of cheating?

Ah well, no great questions for mankind, just some curious ones for the blood ghouls!

At least today I found out what the Iron count number meant! Mine is dead center of good.

Comments

Trudygolightly

on Jul 14, 2006

Sitting and waiting 5 minutes or so isn't cheating, lots of people have their blood pressure jump high just because they're in a doctor's office/clinic. There's a special expression ( Blue-Dev would know what it is called) for this occurence.

I have seen taupe and beige bandaids, they're fine. I personally prefer Snoopy ones myself

I imagine that legalities is the reason for "damned if you do and damned if you don't" question with the part about not donating again. They have to cover all the asses, I mean bases..

have a great weekend doc

and thanks for all the blood you share with us "in need of it"

Dr Guy

on Jul 14, 2006

I have seen taupe and beige bandaids, they're fine. I personally prefer Snoopy ones myself

Not Band aids. But Bandages - the ones that wrap around the arm and stick to itself. They only have neon colors.

AngelaMarie88

on Jul 14, 2006

Yes, really what is up with that? I chose purple last time only because it was preferable to the other idiotic colors, none of which could possibly match any outfit

Maybe wearing long sleeves would be the best answer until they get their act together and get some skin-toned bandages.

If your BP or Pulse is too high, they allow you to wait 5 minutes and retest.

When I was 18 I rode my bike several miles (and very quickly!) to donate blood for the first time. My heart rate was so high, they made me wait several minutes before being poked. I filled up that bag in record time!

Dr Guy

on Jul 14, 2006

Yes, really what is up with that? I chose purple last time only because it was preferable to the other idiotic colors, none of which could possibly match any outfit

I go with the flow. Since I was wearing a red shirt today (Friday - Red Shirts - Troop support), the gave me a red one. But I was on my way home. And then to the movies and dinner. I would have preferred an earth tone.

But I do like the green!

And I always fill the bag (unless they blow my vein) in 5 minutes or less! Of course then it takes another 5 minutes to stop. Damn!

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