Best blood donation to get hemo down ???

[albertnp]

Whats the best type of blood donation to get hemo down ???? Is it the double red plasma or is whole just as good??

 

[Megatron28]

Whole blood donations is what most of us do. Just go every 56 days. If that is not getting your hematocrit low enough let us know and we can share some potential tricks with you.

 

[Mprtz]

If the goal is the biggest possible one-time drop, then double red cell will be the winner.

However, you have to wait twice as long before donating again, so there is no advantage for long term maintenance.

 

[3J]

I do the regular whole blood.. My hemo dropped nearly 2 points when I did it

 

[albertnp]

I do the regular whole blood.. My hemo dropped nearly 2 points when I did it

Thanks Guys I need to get it down a couple points. Ill do the regular whole blood

 

[Alpin]

Thanks Guys I need to get it down a couple points. Ill do the regular whole blood

Reduce the dose as well.

 

[halfwit]

Platelet apheresis is by far the most effective, but also the most time consuming. I drop 2% on average every donation and can do it every seven days if needed. It just sucks to have to sit in a chair for 1-2 hours, although my location does offer movies to watch.

Otherwise, just hit the single reds every 56 days as mentioned. An easy way to gauge your progress is to pay attention to the hemoglobin value they take as the pre-screen process before they strap you in. Multiply that value by 3, and that's your hematocrit.

My .02c

 

[Alpin]

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