feeling washed out after blood donation

[kwaka jack]

Is it normal to feel "washed out" after giving a blood donation? I gave blood for the first time last night and up until about lunch time today I've felt really washed out and generally cant be assed with much. Now feeling back to my normal self.

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Flibble said:

I normally feel a bit more lethargic than usual after a donation, usually wears off after a good night's sleep or two. Remember to drink plenty of fluids!

Cheers

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Lefty said:

Blazing after 4 pints and holy-hangover Batman!

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grimmac said:

There is a good reason why they ask if you're planning on doing anything strenuous in the next 24hrs.

I've done 40 odd donations now, normally go on a Friday evening and take it easy on the Saturday.

Load up on fluids through the day, and get your moneys worth from the biccy table at the end.

I'll be doing that next time lol only had one pack of crisps after.

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Foppo said:

Never had a any trouble after giving blood.Cup of tea a biscuit sit down for ten minutes and ok.

Gave blood for thirty years.

It was my first time so hopefully I'll get use to it. I intend to keep it up. I can put up with feeling off for half a day for what will become of it. In all honesty I didn't prepare very well for it so that was probably half the problem.