Donating Plasma

highpockets · 03-05-2009, 10:08 AM

Since I was recently laid off and am looking for supplemental income to my unemployment benefits, I've been thinking about donating plasma. We have a local BioLife Plasma Center where they pay you something like $200 to $300 a month for donating plasma twice a week. From what I have been able to gather from their website, plasma donation is different from blood donation. Plasma regenerates quicker and you can donate with as little as one day rest.

Has anyone done this here and are there any known side effects to strength or health?

Thanks as always!!

Yanick · 03-05-2009, 01:16 PM

Make sure you stay very hydrated, plasma is like 90% water with proteins and such and is very important to maintaining blood pressure, transporting certain nutrients, it has its place in blood clotting etc. I wouldn't do it every other day personally. Twice a month doesn't seem too bad, but i've never learned/researched this type of stuff specifically so take my advice with a grain of salt.

highpockets · 03-05-2009, 01:25 PM

Thanks for the reply. I was wondering if donating was going to mess with my protein supplementation so your info is definitely going to cause me to research this some more.

**Built** · 03-05-2009, 02:10 PM

Wow. They pay for it.

I give blood - I try to get in at least once a year, sometimes I manage more - but I've never given plasma before.

highpockets · 03-05-2009, 02:24 PM

Yeah, I was kind of surprised too! Check out this link, BioLife Plasma Services | Donate plasma. Receive extra money they have centers in most states, but not all. My wife and I are thinking about both going. I mean an extra $400 a month can really help us out.

**Built** · 03-05-2009, 03:05 PM

Nobody pays for it in Canada, babe. US only.

soxmuscle · 03-05-2009, 03:19 PM

Where in Indiana are you located?

I've been to the Bloomington Biolife a couple of times.

As far as what it's like - you're able to sit and do anything you can do with one arm for 1-2 hours and get paid at least $20 dollars per session.

The people who make $250 dollars a month only do so by going twice per week, every week. That's because if you go twice per week, they'll give you $20 dollars for the first time as I mentioned above and $30 dollars for the second time that week.

You also can't go on back-to-back days and weeks are Monday through Saturday - that means if you go on Saturday and then again on Tuesday of the following week, you would be given $20 dollars for each of those sessions. To get that extra $10 dollars, you need to go twice (not in consecutive days) in a Monday through Saturday period.

While it can be profitable, the reasons I disliked it were because:

A - my arm felt weak after doing it
B - thus, it hindered my workouts.
C - if I was able to work out before going, my veins were so pumped that it kind of hurt when they were punctured.

The pros are the money, the fact that I drink so much water and weigh so little that I'm in and out of there in 45 minutes (as opposed to my friend who takes 2 hours) but other than that, I'd find something else to do.

Perhaps prostitution?

highpockets · 03-06-2009, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Where in Indiana are you located?

I've been to the Bloomington Biolife a couple of times.

As far as what it's like - you're able to sit and do anything you can do with one arm for 1-2 hours and get paid at least $20 dollars per session.

The people who make $250 dollars a month only do so by going twice per week, every week. That's because if you go twice per week, they'll give you $20 dollars for the first time as I mentioned above and $30 dollars for the second time that week.

You also can't go on back-to-back days and weeks are Monday through Saturday - that means if you go on Saturday and then again on Tuesday of the following week, you would be given $20 dollars for each of those sessions. To get that extra $10 dollars, you need to go twice (not in consecutive days) in a Monday through Saturday period.

While it can be profitable, the reasons I disliked it were because:

A - my arm felt weak after doing it
B - thus, it hindered my workouts.
C - if I was able to work out before going, my veins were so pumped that it kind of hurt when they were punctured.

The pros are the money, the fact that I drink so much water and weigh so little that I'm in and out of there in 45 minutes (as opposed to my friend who takes 2 hours) but other than that, I'd find something else to do.

Perhaps prostitution?

Gigilo? I like that!!!

mboley370 · 03-06-2009, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Perhaps prostitution?

Lol

I had a friend who sold fake Rolex's letting people know they were fake. He bought them for $25 at a local fleamarket and sold them for $200.00 each. He would sell 10 or so a week.

At christmas time he sold 50 in one week, but i think that was luck and a holiday.

It sounds better then donating plasma, but thats just me.

Matt

highpockets · 03-07-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Where in Indiana are you located?

I've been to the Bloomington Biolife a couple of times.

As far as what it's like - you're able to sit and do anything you can do with one arm for 1-2 hours and get paid at least $20 dollars per session.

The people who make $250 dollars a month only do so by going twice per week, every week. That's because if you go twice per week, they'll give you $20 dollars for the first time as I mentioned above and $30 dollars for the second time that week.

You also can't go on back-to-back days and weeks are Monday through Saturday - that means if you go on Saturday and then again on Tuesday of the following week, you would be given $20 dollars for each of those sessions. To get that extra $10 dollars, you need to go twice (not in consecutive days) in a Monday through Saturday period.

While it can be profitable, the reasons I disliked it were because:

A - my arm felt weak after doing it
B - thus, it hindered my workouts.
C - if I was able to work out before going, my veins were so pumped that it kind of hurt when they were punctured.

The pros are the money, the fact that I drink so much water and weigh so little that I'm in and out of there in 45 minutes (as opposed to my friend who takes 2 hours) but other than that, I'd find something else to do.

Perhaps prostitution?

Elkhart area. They have a new plasma center out by the airport. I have an initial appointment next Thursday, so I'll let you know how it goes and if I feel weak or anything.

soxmuscle · 03-08-2009, 06:24 PM

Cool.

Keep me posted.

nkira · 03-09-2009, 12:47 PM

How does one donate plasma, blood i know.

highpockets · 03-09-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkira

How does one donate plasma, blood i know.

Donating plasma is different than donating blood. You can check out a video at BioLife Plasma Services | Donate plasma. Receive extra money. From what I have learned they take the blood out of you, just like donating blood, and a machine separates the plasma from your red and white blood cells that is then returned to your body. Your body regenerates plasma much quicker than blood and this is why you can donate plasma twice weekly. I'll know more later this week as I have my first appointment on Thursday.

soxmuscle · 03-09-2009, 01:25 PM

Like hp said.

It's the same as giving blood, it just takes longer.

This is because you're blood is leaving your body, the machine it goes into separates the plasma from the blood, the blood goes back inside of you and the plasma goes into a milk jug type container.

**Pirate!** · 03-09-2009, 08:02 PM

An associate of mine was doing this, and he passed out randomly about two weeks into it.

chobby192 · 03-10-2009, 12:13 PM

Damn.. it is making me very sad to see people talking about selling their blood and plasma to support their families. I hate our leaders who play in the hands of greedy corporations to punish its citizens.

highpockets · 03-10-2009, 01:46 PM

The plasma donating is going to get put on hold for me. I'm going to test Prince's new 1-Andro Rx and I do not want anything messing with results in the gym! I'll be journaling on this forum with my results.

03-05-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
highpockets STILL workin' it! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 308	Donating Plasma Since I was recently laid off and am looking for supplemental income to my unemployment benefits, I've been thinking about donating plasma. We have a local BioLife Plasma Center where they pay you something like $200 to $300 a month for donating plasma twice a week. From what I have been able to gather from their website, plasma donation is different from blood donation. Plasma regenerates quicker and you can donate with as little as one day rest. Has anyone done this here and are there any known side effects to strength or health? Thanks as always!!

03-05-2009, 01:16 PM	#2
Yanick Amor Fati Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,231	Make sure you stay very hydrated, plasma is like 90% water with proteins and such and is very important to maintaining blood pressure, transporting certain nutrients, it has its place in blood clotting etc. I wouldn't do it every other day personally. Twice a month doesn't seem too bad, but i've never learned/researched this type of stuff specifically so take my advice with a grain of salt. "The greatest obstacle to knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge." -Barry Marshall, Nobel Laureate

03-05-2009, 02:10 PM	#4
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,121	Wow. They pay for it. I give blood - I try to get in at least once a year, sometimes I manage more - but I've never given plasma before. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

03-05-2009, 03:05 PM	#6
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,121	Nobody pays for it in Canada, babe. US only. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

03-05-2009, 03:19 PM	#7
soxmuscle do work son Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: I will eat your face Posts: 10,045 Photos: 10	Where in Indiana are you located? I've been to the Bloomington Biolife a couple of times. As far as what it's like - you're able to sit and do anything you can do with one arm for 1-2 hours and get paid at least $20 dollars per session. The people who make $250 dollars a month only do so by going twice per week, every week. That's because if you go twice per week, they'll give you $20 dollars for the first time as I mentioned above and $30 dollars for the second time that week. You also can't go on back-to-back days and weeks are Monday through Saturday - that means if you go on Saturday and then again on Tuesday of the following week, you would be given $20 dollars for each of those sessions. To get that extra $10 dollars, you need to go twice (not in consecutive days) in a Monday through Saturday period. While it can be profitable, the reasons I disliked it were because: A - my arm felt weak after doing it B - thus, it hindered my workouts. C - if I was able to work out before going, my veins were so pumped that it kind of hurt when they were punctured. The pros are the money, the fact that I drink so much water and weigh so little that I'm in and out of there in 45 minutes (as opposed to my friend who takes 2 hours) but other than that, I'd find something else to do. Perhaps prostitution? Age: 20 \| Height: 5'7" \| Weight: 150 lbs \| Penis: 12 inches

03-05-2009, 01:25 PM	#3
highpockets STILL workin' it! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 308	Thanks for the reply. I was wondering if donating was going to mess with my protein supplementation so your info is definitely going to cause me to research this some more.

03-05-2009, 02:24 PM	#5
highpockets STILL workin' it! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 308	Yeah, I was kind of surprised too! Check out this link, BioLife Plasma Services \| Donate plasma. Receive extra money they have centers in most states, but not all. My wife and I are thinking about both going. I mean an extra $400 a month can really help us out.

03-08-2009, 06:24 PM	#11
soxmuscle do work son Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: I will eat your face Posts: 10,045 Photos: 10	Cool. Keep me posted. Age: 20 \| Height: 5'7" \| Weight: 150 lbs \| Penis: 12 inches

03-09-2009, 12:47 PM	#12
nkira Iam only 1 but stil Iam 1 Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lemuria Posts: 1,269	How does one donate plasma, blood i know.

03-09-2009, 01:25 PM	#14
soxmuscle do work son Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: I will eat your face Posts: 10,045 Photos: 10	Like hp said. It's the same as giving blood, it just takes longer. This is because you're blood is leaving your body, the machine it goes into separates the plasma from the blood, the blood goes back inside of you and the plasma goes into a milk jug type container. Age: 20 \| Height: 5'7" \| Weight: 150 lbs \| Penis: 12 inches

03-09-2009, 08:02 PM	#15
Pirate! Gatekepper Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 6,173	An associate of mine was doing this, and he passed out randomly about two weeks into it. My 1-Andro RX Journal

03-10-2009, 12:13 PM	#16
chobby192 Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: united states Posts: 658	Damn.. it is making me very sad to see people talking about selling their blood and plasma to support their families. I hate our leaders who play in the hands of greedy corporations to punish its citizens. China has become more capitalist than America; America has become more communist than China. ~ Propaganda Buster

03-10-2009, 01:46 PM	#17
highpockets STILL workin' it! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 308	The plasma donating is going to get put on hold for me. I'm going to test Prince's new 1-Andro Rx and I do not want anything messing with results in the gym! I'll be journaling on this forum with my results.

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