side effect of donating blood?
Feb 21, 2013 | 12:46 pm
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side effect of donating blood?
I donate blood about quarterly. I know I could donate more often than that, but quarterly works out for me, as my company hosts quarterly blood drives.
The past few times I've donated, I've noticed that the evening after donating, and even the next day, I'm exhausted. Mr. Kipper helped me prepare dinner last night, as I wasn't sure I wanted to tackle all of it by myself. I went to bed at 9 PM last night.
Today, I'm already pondering taking a nap when I get home from work, as I have an event this evening, and I don't know that I'll stay awake for it without a nap!
Is this normal, or at least not abnormal???
The past few times I've donated, I've noticed that the evening after donating, and even the next day, I'm exhausted. Mr. Kipper helped me prepare dinner last night, as I wasn't sure I wanted to tackle all of it by myself. I went to bed at 9 PM last night.
Today, I'm already pondering taking a nap when I get home from work, as I have an event this evening, and I don't know that I'll stay awake for it without a nap!
Is this normal, or at least not abnormal???
Feb 21, 2013 | 2:39 pm
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There is a good article on it here.
Feb 21, 2013 | 3:05 pm
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There is a good article on it here.
Mar 1, 2013 | 10:26 am
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Yep! A good amount of iron in your system before having your blood drawn is key!
Try to make sure that the night before a blood drive you have some red meat and leafy greens. I'd also suggest just before going into the blood-mobile have some peanut butter on celery. Red meat, leafy greens, and peanut butter are all extremely high in iron. May not be the best things to eat all the time, but just before a blood drive, they are imperative!
Try to make sure that the night before a blood drive you have some red meat and leafy greens. I'd also suggest just before going into the blood-mobile have some peanut butter on celery. Red meat, leafy greens, and peanut butter are all extremely high in iron. May not be the best things to eat all the time, but just before a blood drive, they are imperative!
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