[quote=TheFazz]noble cause… but not sure if it is advisable to donate and drive? anybody care to give advise here?[/quote]
is true that pre-race blood donation is not good.
Infact medical advises that should not have excessive activities before or after blood donation. Here are some paragraph that highlighted from internet search;;
“[b]After donating 450 mL (1 U) of whole blood, plasma volume falls 7% to 13%, then recovers within 24 to 48 hours…
endurance athletes to think of the blood donation day as a rest day, and to tread cautiously the next day because hydration stores may not be replenished and delayed vasovagal effects may occur.[/b] ”
“[b]After donating, please…. Do not lift or carry heavy objects today. Do not do strenuous exercise today… Drink extra liquids the rest of the day. Eat a hearty meal within 4 hours.[/b]”
[url=http://]http://faculty.deanza.edu/donahuemary/BlooddonationFAQs[/url]
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