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Donating Plasma.

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Lil Pun, Oct 25, 2002.

  1. Lil Pun

    Lil Pun Member

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    I recently begin donating plasma and for those of you who do not know, plasma is that clear or yellowish part of your blood. I used to donate blood every 3 months or so for FREE. Well I can donate plasma twice a week and I get PAID for it. I got $15 for my first donation then $20 for my next and now I get $25 from now on. I have heard that some plasma donation centers will pay up to $60 a donation and at twice a week that's $120 a week or about $500 a month. The only down-side I have experienced in donating plasma is that it takes a lot longer than donating blood. So if you are looking for a little extra cash or something like that I would suggest you look and see if you have a plasma donation center in your area and besides getting money you actually help other people out in donating.
     
  2. dimsie

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    Elvis and I did it for gas money (a sad period in our lives!) and I must warn you all: you can react quite badly to it. I thought I would pass out the first time and the nausea was horrible.

    Yay for my jobs. Yay. Yay.
     
  3. Mango

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    Isn't the term for that: <i>serial donor</i>?

    Also, aren't you required to take a physical that is a bit more extensive than the usual:

    blood pressure
    temperature
    pulse
    blood spin test
     
  4. Refman

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    They can take all the blood they want, but I'll be damed if they're putting it back in when they're done. That just sounds horrible.
     
  5. swt939

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    donating plasma is one of the more popular ways to earn money here at SWT - at least between my friends.
     

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