Dunno if it's just me.. dizzy, fatigued, and headache at the back side of the headache.
Is this normal??
Is this normal??
Low blood sugar, or dehydrated. Drink water, eat sugar.Dunno if it's just me.. dizzy, fatigued, and headache at the back side of the headache.
Is this normal??
A quick Google shows all these symptoms are common side effects.Dunno if it's just me.. dizzy, fatigued, and headache at the back side of the headache.
Is this normal??
Like other people said it's probably just low blood sugar/dehydration, I've heard of problems like this plenty of times since we take donations at my work (people passing out and stuff like that). Eating a healthy meal a bit before you donate helps a lot, you can actually tell if you eat unhealthy, they told me a lot of people think getting breakfast from mcdonalds is good before donating but you can literally see the fat if you donate plasma. I've donated blood/plasma/platelets here a bunch of times and never had any problems though, except one time where the needle had a rolled tip, hurt like a mofo when they stuck that in.
I'll never understand giving blood considering it's not given but sold to the people who need it in the US.
We receive our financial support from voluntary public contributions and from cost-recovery charges for some of our services, such as the provision of blood and blood products and health and safety training courses.
For example, in fiscal year 2023, the Red Cross devoted 90.7% of its total spending to programs that delivered help and support to people in need. This was calculated by comparing program spending of $2.73 billion to total expenses of $3.01 billion.
But the hospitals charge don't they? I mean for the actual blood, not for the transfusion service.This is a VERY important point to clarify:
* The Red Cross does not charge for the blood itself
* They do sell the blood to hospitals and other medical facilities to recover costs, but they don't profit from it
* The Red Cross supplies about 40% of the America's blood supply
Our Federal Charter
Learn about the unique relationship between the American Red Cross and the federal government as a congressionally chartered organization.www.redcross.org
One of my clients is heavily involved with them on the charity-event side of things (blood drives etc.). Blood donation is a phenomenally expensive business to operate:
How the Red Cross Spends Your Donations
The Red Cross is proud that an average of 90 cents of every dollar we spend is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.www.redcross.org
FWIW, they have a 99% rating on Charity Navigator:
Charity Navigator - Rating for American Red Cross
American Red Cross has earned a 4/4 Star rating on Charity Navigator. This Charitable Organization is headquartered in Washington, DC.www.charitynavigator.org
But the hospitals charge don't they? I mean for the actual blood, not for the transfusion service.
Yeah I'm not giving since they charge for the blood. Hospitals can pay me if they want it.Hospitals charge for service fees for blood, which is the cost to chill & store the blood, pay rent & electricity on the building, pay workers to administer the blood, etc.
The issue comes in from fee variance. One hospital may charge $1,000 for a transfusion & another may charge $5,000. Health insurance, in turn, can get SUPER scummy: