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Why would a person pass out and go into convulsions after donating blood? This actually happened to me a few years ago and nobody's ever really given me a reason why this happened. I've just been told not to donate again (not a problem after that experience). I followed all o the instructions for eating and drinking before donating. At one point, while I was sitting at the juice and cookie table, the spot where the needle had been inserted started to bleed. I wasn't alarmed because I knew that this can happen and that by applying pressure to the area it would eventually stop bleeding. Just as a volunteer was grabbing some nearby napkins to stop it, I passed out. I was told later about the convulsions and I spent approx. 3 hours in the Red Cross throwing up. I know that I'm in good health. I just wonder why some people have more dramatic problems donating blood than others.
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