Simple Question about donating blood on cycle

[Bigtones74]

Hey guys,

So I'm just entering week 8 out of my 16 week cycle (test, deca, and EQ), so I figured this is a good time to donate some blood.

Just wondering if there is any protocol before donating blood? If I want to do first thing in the morning, is it okay/recommended to eat my first meal and then go donate blood?

Second, do I have to wait any amount of time after donating blood to work out? If I were to donate blood at 9am, I should have no problem at all working out at 2pm?

Thanks guys,
BT

 

[RoboGainz]

Most recommend to eat a healthy meal and hydrate well before donating, myself included. Depends how you feel if you want to workout

 

[DylanGemelli]

here, this was all you had to look up

https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-donation-process/before-during-after.html

 

[Bigtones74]

here, this was all you had to look up

https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-donation-process/before-during-after.html

wow this really nails everything. thanks bro

 

[Bigtones74]

Most recommend to eat a healthy meal and hydrate well before donating, myself included. Depends how you feel if you want to workout

thanks man. I will probably play it out as i feel like you said.

 

[DylanGemelli]

no problem

 

[RickRock]

Last thing you want to do is fast before donating blood. You want to do the opposite of regular bloodwork where youd fast, and make sure you are fed and well hydrated.

 

[ComstockZero]

I’d take a day off training.

Don’t take any NSAIDs 48h before.

There’s more than that but those are the big ones.