Blood Works

[trickykitty]

I donated blood on Saturday. It's the first time I've done so since I was 18. That's because I've been lazy and thought it would take a while to schedule.

Nope.

At least here in North Texas, Carter BloodCare has many locations open 6 days a week (some are closed Tues and some are closed Sun). I was able to register and schedule online in about 10

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[spiffikins]

My aunt is O- - the Red Cross calls *her* and makes appointments to come to *her* place of business at her convenience to get her blood :D

The last 3 times I tried to give blood, I was denied - I am constantly anemic, despite being on iron pills. The iron pills get me up high enough to be ok, but not high enough to donate blood.

[trickykitty]

My mom went on a shrimp craving spree when she was pregnant with me, and the doctor said it was probably in response to iron deficiency.

I try to eat a lot of shrimp and ref meat in general, but also because I know it's a good source of iron.

I'm not keen on pills for things. I'm D-deficient, and right now people are lamenting not being able to find Emergen-C on the shelves. Me, I try to force myself into the sun more and eat a bunch of oranges and avocados...and of course, shrimp meat.