On my butt for three days now

[simplepeddler]

So, with pop in the hospital, I went in and gave, red blood cells, plasma, platlets.

Man, I have been sick as a dog ever since, cold sweats at night soaking through the sheets, achey like I have the flu, flying slarays like crazy.

Is this normal?? I give blood regularly and have never felt like this.

[PUREBAY2200]

Well I just read up on it; and from what u say and what web md states as " effects " from giving blood , platelets or/and plasma ..... U may have the flu.
The only effects of giving blood were dizziness, nausea, bruising at the site of puncture & dehydration.
Interesting fact ; blood can be given every 56 days & plasma every 3 days.

Your symptoms are totally sounding like the flu.
Get some rest, get some fluids in ya & feel better!

[PUREBAY2200]

And I hope ur pop gets better soon too!!
Prayers for him!!

[simplepeddler]

yea, I guess I could have googled day!

thanks for the heads up......

Dad may come home tomorrow, definitely Monday all things staying on course.
Amazing what can be done these days!

[PUREBAY2200]

Web MD is great.
All kinda info; If I had hypochondria I'd b in a constant panic.
Good deal on ur dad!

[QUACKHEAD]

If you ran a fever you should call the blood bank and report you illness, they need to pull the blood before possibly giving it to a surgery patient and getting them sick to the point of killing them. Weak or older patients may not be able to fight off the virus you carried in your blood. (2 cents worth)

[simplepeddler]

Makes sense........will do

[Salty]

Peddler, what a Father's Day gift!!!!!



Hope you both recover.

[simplepeddler]

Originally Posted by Salty

Peddler, what a Father's Day gift!!!!!



Hope you both recover.

Yea man, I am sooo happy he may come home.

I can't go over there until I feel better, but man he is going to feel so much better once he is in his own home!

[RonnieF]

Man, there's been a stomach virus going around. I caught it from the ole lady while taking care of her. Nasty stuff.