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Donate Plasma and Get Paid
If you are in need of some extra cash but do not have much spare time, consider making a paid plasma donation. Although the process is a little more complex than that of donating blood, the big advantage is that, unlike with blood, one can make multiple plasma donations a month. For 3-4 hours weekly, you could donate plasma and get paid up to $280 a month, and by doing so, you will also be helping others and potentially saving lives.
Plasma is the liquid component of blood. It is a yellowish color and mainly comprised of water and blood-based proteins… You will be comfortably reclined while a needle is placed into the vein of an arm and blood is collected in sterile equipment. The plasma is then separated from the red blood cells, which are then returned to your arm. The process is fairly painless…
It looks like I’ll be trying this out, so stay tuned for further information.
This is crazy. I truly wish we could help you out financially somehow. Maybe pass the hat and get you out of there once and for all.
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After spending thousands and thousands of dollars to move to this state for its crappy medical cannabis program, I don’t know when I’ll be able to save enough to make another move (which I was hoping would be to another state). I rented this apartment when I also had long term disability benefits, which were terminated last year. And now it appears I’m stuck. But don’t worry, dude, I’m sure I’ll survive…
Anyway, how hard could it be to give plasma? Needles don’t bother me. 🙂
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It’s a HUGE needle!!! You can’t have medical conditions, etc…I used to do this many moons a go…
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Thanks for the info, dude. But I don’t think a huge needle will deter me. And I guess I’ll find out if any of my medical conditions will keep me from donating, but it’s not like chronic pain shows up in my plasma (at least, I don’t think so).
So, was it… very painful?
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Yes…hurts like hell…donate on Tuesday and Thursday…it’s like a 14 gauge needle I think
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I also tried it and walked around with massive bruises for a month. Looked like a freaking junkie.
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Well, as a chronic pain patient, since I’m already labeled as a junkie, I guess I’ll be finally earning that label. 🙂
I suppose they only pay for plasma these days, instead of just blood?
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No idea; my blood giving stint was years and years ago.
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great idea, i tried to once, and after standing in line for 3 hrs in summer heat, they told me anyone with any meds on board was denied. so phhhtthh.
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I wonder if that includes allergy medicine?
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Good luck, brave lady
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