So, you may know I'm a big proponent of blood donation, and that's not changed, but I do need to make an important PSA on the subject: If you choose to become a regular donor, please be careful about your iron intake! More specifically, make sure you keep up your iron intake. Take a supplement if needed. Anemia can and will happen if you're not careful!
I say this because I ended up going into the ER the other day with chest pain, palpitations, and shortness of breath only to find out my hemoglobin levels were well below where they should be, much less where they actually were before giving blood the week before. Anemia fucking sucks.
In particular, if you give blood regularly, keep your iron intake up, take a supplement if you need to, and don't be afraid to stretch out the distance between donations more than just the bare minimum. A 6+ month wait between donations is better than having you get all anemic.
This PSA brought to you by the Anemia Fucking Sucks Ass Foundation
