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JamieDrone t1_ivwq525 wrote

Personally I would say you should wait a few days after donating before drinking

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Korgon213 t1_ivwrnu0 wrote

Sounds like a great time, poorly executed. USN sailors know to give blood right before a port call bc their $$ will go farther. Next time, increase iron and water intake.

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Kind-Interaction2895 t1_ivwzsg6 wrote

The nurses literally tell you this. They tell you “DO NOT DRINK.” as you walk out.

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Moleypeg t1_ivx0cmf wrote

If you think you are going to pass out, don’t lock the door!

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SolKaynn t1_ivx0ip9 wrote

Ahahaha. Been there, done that, OP. It sucks the first time, but honestly it gets fun if you do it enough. Hope you're recovering well my guy. Get some more water and iron in you.

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WonofOne t1_ivx35fs wrote

I think a beer would’ve been ok. You must’ve drank liquor. Live and learn I guess

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designer_of_drugs t1_ivx8ow2 wrote

Hey everyone, if you are seriously ill, don’t lock yourself in a room. This makes you much harder to rescue.

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enricobasilica t1_ivxb05x wrote

Not sure where you are, but your blood donation materials are seriously lacking. Here they advise you not to drink for 1-2 days ideally, and certainly not 2 hours after donating (!!!) regardless of how much you've eaten.

People, dont be this guy. When you donate, dont drink the same day - simple as!

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robbz23 t1_ivxbadr wrote

As a freshman in college a buddy and I attempted to do this. We gave blood then went down to the local pub that was known to be friendly to underage kids. Unfortunately for us (or maybe fortunately) the bartender wouldn't serve us because it was too early in the day.

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[deleted] OP t1_ivxcyhe wrote

Hang on, you told your friends you where going to the bathroom to pass out, and they just left you to it? Think you learnt a couple of lessons tonight!

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fishywiki t1_ivxhbo6 wrote

When I first started donating in College, many moons ago, it was normal to be given a Guinness afterwards. I never heard of that causing any negative episodes, although I suppose it's possible. It sounds like you had plenty to eat and had only a single beer, so I suspect this is a good example of conflating correlation with causation.

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WhatAGoodDoggy t1_ivxoyea wrote

I donated blood at 3pm, cycled 8 miles home an hour later and then went out for drinks because it was Christmas Eve.

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Big_Bottom_69 t1_ivxqky2 wrote

Once in college, I was over served margaritas at a Tex Mex restaurant. When we got to my bf's ride, which I have no memory of, I vommed in the front seat. This angered my 10-years- older date; he stopped at a gas station to clean up when inspiration struck. Dude carried me into the restroom (he must have gotten a key from the attendant) and tried to drive away. The attendant noticed, and stopped him from leaving without me. I woke up hours later on a couch in the basement of my dorm, skirt tucked into my hose. Steve, if you're reading this...don't donate blood before abandoning your unconscious date in a gas station shitter!

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FloridaMomm t1_ivxt743 wrote

I am a frequent blood donor and my reading materials always say not to drink for 24 hours after a cycle. My FIL and his frat brothers used to donate blood and then drink (against advice) so they could get crazy wasted for cheap . It’s definitely not a great idea but people do it

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FloridaMomm t1_ivxtrm7 wrote

Replying to fishywiki (#499,930)

Wrong wrong wrongity wrong. This is not an issue of correlation and causation being confused, it’s well established scientific fact that drinking after blood donation changes your tolerance to alcohol. For one thing you have less blood to dilute the alcohol in your system, so BAC gets higher than it normally would from the same drink. The other problem is that blood donation increases the risk of dehydration, which can lead to passing out (or a massive hangover if you drink)

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ifelife t1_ivxz3tl wrote

Replying to enricobasilica (#499,738)

I've seen 8 hours but also know the key is to drink little alcohol the day before, if any, and eat and drink as much as you can before snd after your appointment. I have s blood disorder that requires removal of around 500mls about every three months. To make it successful and less pain i follow these rules. Plus minimal exercise or activity the day of. It really does make a difference

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I_love_misery t1_ivy29fj wrote

Replying to FloridaMomm (#500,413)

Last sentence I have definitely experienced first hand. I donated blood then went walking to the store on a hot day (about 1 mile round trip) and almost passed out. So yeah don’t do anything that increases the dehydration after blood donation.

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MadMardegan t1_ivy9pfs wrote

Up until around 2010, they would give you a can of Guinness after donating blood in Ireland 🤠

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Kind-Interaction2895 t1_ivya5cq wrote

Replying to kaboomviper (#501,236)

That’s bad! When I donated at college and joked with them as I left “Okay I’m gonna chug a beer now!” And they’re all like “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” And all proceeded to yell at me. It was funny to me because I was kidding. They didn’t get the joke.

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--LowBattery-- t1_ivyarg8 wrote

It's surprising how fast you go from sober to annihilated after giving blood. Did it once, it was awful.

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Pristine_Ad5229 t1_ivyasb1 wrote

Also don't eat rum cake or eat wine jelly after donating blood.

Just saying

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arayner90 t1_ivyawil wrote

In the Uk we recommend to our blood donors not to drink alcohol for 24 hours post donation, probably for that exact reason.

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Jedibbq t1_ivyc2mq wrote

Were you born yesterday?

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Left_Pineapple4428 t1_ivyhsv4 wrote

I've done this. I had one drink and then proceeded to throw up everything I've ever eaten in my entire life. Seriously, DO NOT drink after donating blood.

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YourDadsUsername t1_ivyhz11 wrote

Many people who die of choking in restaurants are found dead in the bathroom. People will literally die before embarrassing themselves by asking for help.

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yeeyeepeepee0w0 t1_ivyiha9 wrote

Replying to cerebellum0 (#500,821)

omg literally me. this wasn't my first rodeo passing out, so i mostly just wanted to do it in privacy instead of panicking a bunch of diners and making a scene lol. ill make sure to keep the advice given to not lock the door in mind for future medical issues

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yeeyeepeepee0w0 t1_ivyipb2 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#499,795)

yeah, it's not the first time i've passed out around them before, though. as soon as i was leaving the bathroom our bartender friend was standing right outside and they were like "lol if u didnt come out in the next 2 minutes i was gonna unlock the door w the keys"

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DeathGP t1_ivyj1f1 wrote

In Ireland they use to give you a pint of Guinness after donating blood mainly cause it was full of iron and to encourage people to donate

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collinnator5 t1_ivyozf1 wrote

I donate blood every 8 weeks. On a solid streak right now, I donate today actually! Typically I have a ritual where I buy a special 4 pack of beer to drink at home that night (only one though that night). It’s my own little happy hour.

Keep donating though!

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meesterdg t1_ivytl5h wrote

We've all passed out in a texmex restaurant bathroom for one reason or another. Don't sweat it

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cerebellum0 t1_ivyx9o5 wrote

Replying to amaraame (#502,532)

I think it's more related to shame/embarrassment, just like OP replied. They don't want to "make a scene" so they go to the bathroom, not realizing how serious the situation is. Especially with choking, they think they could cough/vomit it up but lose consciousness and no one is aware to save them. It's terrifying actually. Bring a friend on your shame bathroom trips friends!

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JiveTalkerFunkyWalkr t1_ivz1kj1 wrote

Would someone’s weight make a difference? Or do they take more blood from taller people?

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DredLobsterX t1_ivz2m00 wrote

Replying to ZerotheWanderer (#500,368)

They should but I wouldn't count on it. I was working at a grocery store when an autistic teen locked themselves in the bathroom and refused their mother's pleas to come out for quite some time. No one at the store could find the key. Eventually the mother persuaded them to exit. If there was an emergency on the other side of that door, it would have had to of been opened by force.

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VoraciousTrees t1_ivz2z4p wrote

Also, don't have sex. You will pass out and it will be extremely awkward for everyone involved.

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lavendar17 t1_ivz32vh wrote

Replying to coilycat (#501,892)

I would guess that since you donate 10% of your blood when you donate, your BAC is way higher, way faster? Coupled with the trauma of losing so much blood and trying to build it back? Just some guesses though.

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MobiusNaked t1_ivz7n5e wrote

As a student in the UK we used to hit the pub immediately after donating. No one passed out after a lot of drinking. You must have had something else going on.

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Key_Wallaby4604 t1_ivzdj42 wrote

I had a doctor take some blood for tests. He said and I quote “Coolest thing about this is you can go get hammered after this off of like two beers”.

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prylosec t1_ivzdq8i wrote

When I was in college we used to go running after donating blood to save money at the bar.

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TheMrKablamo t1_ivzku55 wrote

If you donate blood in my country you actually get free beer afterwards at some places.

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one_salty_cookie t1_ivzpzyu wrote

I used to do the 2RBC donation where they take 2 units of blood out of you and return the plasma. It was nice to get a serious buzz after a couple of glasses of wine. Never got sick though, I think I have a cast iron liver.

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highfromkc t1_ivzw73r wrote

Sometimes this happens to me when I’m sober

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High_Life_Pony t1_ivzxcrl wrote

This title would be a great prompt for AI generated art.

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happy-cig t1_iw0f50j wrote

Replying to papipendejo (#504,105)

Well he's right. If you passed out and hit your head, the difference of time between the next person walking right in vs someone thinking it's locked because someone's using it could be the difference of life or death.

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CurrentSpaces t1_iw0fw6j wrote

Made this mistake. Donated blood at uni, forgot that I had done that, went to a party, drank normally, got drunker than ever, barfed on my future in-laws’ bathroom carpet. A sad day.

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Terrible-Image9368 t1_iw0iffc wrote

After reading this I think it’s probably a good thing I can’t donate

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Cyberdyne-800 t1_iw0ucmv wrote

Well I have to say I am very glad I postponed drinks with friends on the same day as my blood donation in 2 weeks.

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SchnarchendeSchwein t1_iw0ws93 wrote

Don’t lock the door. I almost passed out in the bathroom once. Nearly brained myself on one of those fancy sinks on the way down. Plus, I had water running and was bleeding, so it looked like a cross between the Shining and a flood by the time someone came.

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exscapegoat t1_iw0wzt3 wrote

I was able to get away with drinking the same day as donating blood in my younger days. I would just drink half of what I’d normally drink to compensate for decreased tolerance.

I gave blood recently (now in my 50s). I had one drink with an appetizer and dinner after having lunch and drinking a lot of water post blood donation. I was able to get home ok and bought an electrolyte drink on the way home. If I had a second alcoholic drink, I’m not sure I’d be able to get home ok. Going to have to plan dinners with friends on non blood donor days or get a mocktail instead. Place I went to had lavender lemonade. Will go for that next time.

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exscapegoat t1_iw0xr6x wrote

Replying to Cyberdyne-800 (#506,568)

Inadvertently made dinner plans on a blood donation day. I’m glad I ate lunch after donation and drank a ton of water. One drink with appetizers and dinner hit me like about 3-4 drinks. I bought an electrolyte drink on my way home and drank some more water before i went to bed. Wasn’t driving. If people are going to drink alcohol at all, after giving blood, leave the car at home. That glass of wine you may be able to tolerate with a full meal over several hours can make you drunk enough to be impaired

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