Should have thought to ask them really – it's not like they take loads of blood like when you give blood is it.

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I used to go biking after donating a pint…

No you'll die

of course it's OK

i went last night after a triple platet donation in the afternoon
i guess thatas long as you feel ok then go

Oh ok – thought there was something about not doing much after giving blood. Maybe I made it up.

Give it a go and then come back and tell us if it was OK.

How soon after donating can I practice sports?

Just avoid heavy muscular or strenuous activities such as lifting, pushing, or picking up heavy objects for at least 4 to 5 hours after giving blood.

Sounds ok then.

Difference between giving blood and having a blood test!

Def don't go riding after giving blood tho!

Just avoid heavy muscular or strenuous activities

that doesn't describe my riding :0)

glenp – Member
Difference between giving blood and having a blood test!

Def don't go riding after giving blood tho!

I've heard that some riders go for a bit of a pedal after having some more put in though 😆

They've always told me to give it 24 hours after Donating for gym or cycling. All thats going to happen after a blood test is it may bleed a little more.

PS – I'm NOT a doctor!!!

Suppose it depends on what's wrong with you when test comes back really 😉

It's a test to see if I have good aids or bad aids.

Grunn good aids or bad aids test,in very poor taste i feel,only at the weekend we had Elton John wiling to adopt a young child suffering from Aids he got from his mother.

Aids does kill people straight and gay,male and female.

if you do have Aids diagnosed after the test,please feel free to pass the diagnosis onto all of us for our sympathy and respect for your feelings.

I can say that you don't want to ride to a blood test realise you are running late so sprint the rest of the way as the blood kind of flys out.