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Hi
I think I know the answer to this but I thought I would ask anyway..... I was planning tomorrow as a Fast day but I have a Blood Donor session in the afternoon. I have a feeling this might not be a good idea.
Anyone have any experience of this ?
Thanks

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Exactly the question I asked a couple of days ago! My appointment is at 2pm tomorrow!!

I decided to fast today instead. There are a couple of threads on here -
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1983&hilit=blood+doning

and

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3101&hilit=giving+blood

My appointment is at 2pm too, I really admire your ability to Fast at the weekend, and thank you for that link I did do a search and nothing came up.

I donated (nervously) a few weeks ago on my fasting day. I normally don't eat until 6pm or so on fast days, but I made sure to have an apple just before attending, to reduce the possibility of getting light headed. I also drank plenty of water beforehand. Btw, I answered the question of when I'd last eaten, I didn't mention I was semi-fasting, as I don't think I'd have been allowed to donate. I felt fine afterwards, but took great care to rest a while after donating.
Point I think is that it's not recommended, but has been done.
Ideally, I'd have timed my evening meal to be ahead of donation, but that wasn't an option.

I decided to eat normally before my Donor session and am Fasting today. I have to drive to and from the venue so I decided to play safe. Lovely roast beef and a glass or 2 of red wine last night to rebuild my iron stores (ha ha ha)