Is giving blood before skydiving a bad idea?

[k-dubjumps 0]

There is going to be a blood drive at my place of work on Thursday. I'd like to donate, but I'm not sure if I should knowing that I will be jumping on Saturday and Sunday. Anyone have any knowledge regarding this?

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[mtbriles 0]

i do believe i was told 24hrs before any kind of serious activity last time i gave blood.
But i said fuck that and played in my lax game anyway. felt light headed but oh well.

im pretty sure youll be fine.
but what the hell do i know

Why not?
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[lolimfalling 0]

if my first jump course they said they recommend waiting 24 hours before jumping after giving blood. however the instructor went on to say he jumped as little as 4 hours after giving blood and never experienced any problems.

[billvon 3,078]

>Anyone have any knowledge regarding this?

It will increase the odds that you will get hypoxic, since your red blood cell count will be depressed for a few weeks. If you're going to full altitude I'd recommend against it.

If you're worried about it ask your doctor.

[MrDree 0]

There is a recommandation in the SIM about that. You should wait some time (no idea how much) before jumping after you donate blood.

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[mtbriles 0]

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There is a recommandation in the SIM about that. You should wait some time (no idea how much) before jumping after you donate blood.

especially if youre swiss

but seriously if you jumping in sweden your prbably already at higher alti and if your not aclimated then you run a higher risk of hypoxia.

but then again wtf do i know

Why not?
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D.S. #55

[pcramil 0]

i think you'll be fine with hop 'n pops, but going up to 14k' or maybe even 9k' might not be a good idea..

[Nightingale 0]

Have you donated before? The few times I have, I felt awful for about a week. Tired, no energy. Not sure if it had to do with being a dancer/martial artist and everything I was putting my body through at the time with training (no, I wasn't anemic), but there's no way I would've gotten on a plane to go skydiving the day after. Most of my friends felt just fine, though.

[Nightingale 0]

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There is a recommandation in the SIM about that. You should wait some time (no idea how much) before jumping after you donate blood.

Anyone know what the FAA says for pilots? That might be a good guideline.

[RastaRicanAir 0]

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There is a recommandation in the SIM about that. You should wait some time (no idea how much) before jumping after you donate blood.

He's right. Relax and throw back a few cocktails instead. You'll be AMAZED how much farther it'll stretch your Happy Hour budget.

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[GLIDEANGLE 1]

Interesting info about FAA policy for pilots. Unfortuanely, I cannot find the primary source.

http://www.leftseat.com/blood.htm

Any of the following will impair your tolerance of full altitude jumps following blood donation:

-- Smoking (disables some of your remaining hemoglobin)

-- Pulmonary disease that impairs oxygenation of blood. (emphysema, COPD)

-- Known poor tolerance of full altitude (those jumpers who know that they don't like to linger at >13k.) I know some very experienced jumpers who HATE delays at full altitude due to their poor tolerance of the low oygen tension at that altitude.

If you are worried... make it a weekend of low altitude H&Ps and work on canopy flight/landing. Rarely is that time and money which is wasted!

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[k-dubjumps 0]

I've opted to give blood on Monday at a local hospital instead. Although, I have to saw it was a hard decision knowing how much better my jello shots would be.

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DPH #3
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[downwardspiral 0]

Having gone through Altitude Chamber training with the Navy I was able to recognize on several occasions when the entire load was hypoxic.
AS a civilian you just need a FAA Medical certificate and $50.00 to receive similar training. Well worth it imo.

Edited to add link:

http://pilotbrad.com/2008/06/25/altitude-chamber-flight/

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[Nutz 0]

I say go for it. What could possibly go wrong?

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Is giving blood before skydiving a bad idea?

It's better than giving blood during landing!!!

[Nataly 38]

I've donated twice right at ZHills and went on to do a jump pretty much straight away (ie: the next load ). I didn't have a problem, but it's a bit like jumping all day.. By jump 15, there is no particular *reason* not to go for a 16th jump, but you're tired and if you're honest with yourself you know it's probably a good idea to rest.

Have you given blood before? I would think that if you donate on Thursday you should be fine by the weekend. Obviously everyone's different. So yeah.. If you feel fine, you can jump. But it would probably be wiser not to if you have any doubt on the day.

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[k-dubjumps 0]

I've given before, usually about for times a year, and always feel fine. I've just never given within a few days of jumping and was wondering if I should be concerned about it or not. I'll just wait until Monday and do it at the hospital.

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DPH #3
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I've given before, usually about for times a year, and always feel fine. I've just never given within a few days of jumping and was wondering if I should be concerned about it or not. I'll just wait until Monday and do it at the hospital.

I think that's the right call. I donate regularly but try to make it a point of doing it on a Monday or Tuesday if I know I'm jumping on the weekend.

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There is going to be a blood drive at my place of work on Thursday. I'd like to donate, but I'm not sure if I should knowing that I will be jumping on Saturday and Sunday. Anyone have any knowledge regarding this?

U.S. Air Force, Army and NASA rules state: Following blood donation (200 cc or more), aircrew members will be restricted from flying duty for a period of 72 hours. Following plasma donation, aircrew members will be restricted from flying duty for a period of 24 hours.

Balls in your court now. But those are mil/DoD regulations. No real rules (merely guidance) by the FAA on blood donations and flying.

[PLFXpert 0]

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I think that's the right call. I donate regularly but try to make it a point of doing it on a Monday or Tuesday if I know I'm jumping on the weekend.

Concur, with emphasis on Tuesday. I tend to have another drink or two of a Sunday and Tuesdays are less busy anyways.

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[virgin-burner 1]

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There is a recommandation in the SIM about that. You should wait some time (no idea how much) before jumping after you donate blood.

especially if youre swiss

but seriously if you jumping in sweden your prbably already at higher alti and if your not aclimated then you run a higher risk of hypoxia.

but then again wtf do i know

jesus, switzerland is NOT fucking sweden.. i think sweden is by average much lower altittude than switzerland. average altitude above sealevel is around 1200ft..

you know shit!

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switzerland is NOT fucking sweden.. i think sweden is by average much lower altittude than switzerland. average altitude above sealeves is around 1200ft..

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[virgin-burner 1]

whats our flatlands elevevated by!? somewhere between 3-400 meter ASL for the vast part.. dont think sweden's that high..

and if we're at it, fuck the fins, and throw the norgies in there too!

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