Payment for Plasma?

Donating plasma is a great way to help those in need and to make a little bit of money

doing so! People every day are in dire need of plasma, and there are simply just not enough

people donating to be able to continuously have enough to support all the people who need it.

Plasma donations can be used in trauma centers, in people suffering from cancer, burn victims

and many more. Our plasma in our bodies oversees many things and by transferring healthy

plasma from one person to a sick person it can really benefit their bodies and transform how

they are feeling. Plasma distributes water to where our bodies need it, delivers hormones and

other nutrients all throughout our bodies and maintains blood pressure and circulation. 


I have recently begun to research donating plasma and the benefits of donating plasma

for our bodies. I myself have donated plasma in the past to see what it was all about. The

process was a little different than I thought it would have been. I went through the company

Biolife, as a few of my friends had shared that they had donated plasma there and had positive

experiences. They test your veins and do a physical to ensure that you are healthy to donate,

and then the actual donation process begins. They take a certain amount of your blood out and

circulate it around a machine to extract the plasma from it, they then mix a saline solution in with

the remaining components of your blood and send it back into your body, so you are not losing

fluids. The whole process ranges from taking 30 minutes to about an hour and at the end you

receive a paycheck for your precious plasma. I have always donated blood throughout high

school through blood drives and was interested in helping more people through plasma

donation. It just so happens that for those of us who are broke college students not that scared

of needles, biolife gives you 100$ (give or take a little) for every donation! And you can donate

safely up to 2 times a week. I have done a lot of research and have asked numerous medical

professionals if they believe that donating plasma a few times a month is risky for my health,

however I have only been able to find positive effects of donating. 


Studies have shown that regular donors of their plasma have been found to lower their

cholesterol levels after multiple donations. Others have been found to lower blood pressure!

Although the process of donating plasma may seem a little scary, I can assure you firsthand that

the whole process is not as frightening as it might seem. Me and my friends go together, and we

all can sit and chat, or listen to music as we save the lives of people suffering! I would highly

recommend looking into helping others and donating plasma. If you are feeling healthy it is a

great way to give back to others and you get compensation for your time and plasma!

Brenna MacDonald (5)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8458749/

Comments

  1. AlannaOctober 18, 2022 at 11:26 AM

    Hi Brenna! This is so interesting to hear more about when most people only ever hear of donating blood to help those in need. Are there any life style type restrictions in who can donate?

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    1. AnonymousOctober 19, 2022 at 10:24 AM

      Hi Alanna!
      As long as you are healthy and feeling good there are no real life style type restrictions. You just have to fill out a LONG form before you can actually donate, answering a bunch of questions about your health and habits. The most common causes for not being able to donate is because of piercings or travel.
      Brenna

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  2. Haya UsmaniOctober 18, 2022 at 12:51 PM

    Hi Brenna! I found your blog post very interesting. I have always considered donating plasma myself. I didn't know the exact process of donating plasma before, but now it's nice to know how it works. Donating plasma should be advertised more so more people know about it and can help out in saving someone's life. Have there been any studies on the risks of donating plasma quite often?

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    1. AnonymousOctober 19, 2022 at 10:26 AM

      Haya,
      I believe there have been several studies on this to ensure that it is safe. Our bodies are capable of recreating plasma rapidly, so we are able to donate up to 2 times weekly safely.
      -Brenna

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  3. AnonymousOctober 18, 2022 at 3:29 PM

    Hi Brenna! It was interesting to read about donating plasma because I have also looked into it, but I haven't gained the courage to really do it yet. Did you have any side effects afterwards and if so, how long did it last?
    - Tiffany Pham

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    1. AnonymousOctober 19, 2022 at 10:32 AM

      I myself have not had any side effects! Just make sure you are hydrated so the whole process is easier and you feel great afterwards. It is honestly a great way to help others and if you go through a company you get compensation for your time and plasma. One of my friends went 4 times before spring break and came home with 600$. So it's a win win!
      -Brenna

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  4. Chloe FriaryOctober 18, 2022 at 4:35 PM

    Hi Brenna! I think this is an awesome thing that you are doing! I heard about blood drives but not about plasma donations and that whole process, so its interesting to learn. about. A lot of people need plasma and blood to survive impacts of different health problems. Is there any symptoms or limitations you faced after donating due to the plasma loss?

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    1. AnonymousOctober 19, 2022 at 10:27 AM

      Hi Chloe!
      The day before I donate I drink a LOT of water so that I am well hydrated. I think that if a person is not very hydrated they may have some fatigue or symptoms after, but I haven't experienced any myself so far!
      -Brenna

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  5. Anna NiezreckiOctober 18, 2022 at 7:48 PM

    Hi Brenna! One of my friends donated plasma last year and that was the first time I had heard about it. I didn't realize that there were so many positive effects of this! To be honest I didn't know anything about it before reading this post, but I'm glad I do now. I will definitely look into this! Do you know if there is anything else that people are in need of medically that there is a lack of donations for?

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