I was a regular donor. It's not good for you. I just quit and will never donate plasma again. It is so not worth it in any way whatsoever. All you have to do is stop donating and you'll feel more alive and healthier again.

I don't mind it, been donating plasma for over 5 years now and I don't feel any different then I did before I began

I been a donor for 3 months, I don't 2x a week. No side effects, I like the it helps people, gives me extra money, I enjoy my one hour of relaxation!!! I feel great!!! No issues!

I just donated yesterday for the first time. I ended up with a quarter sized lump at the needle stick site huge bruise! Even though I drink a lot of water during the day, later on during the day I was standing in line to buy something, I was overcome by a wave of nausea and dizziness and had to quickly find a place to sit or risk passing out! (And I was out alone so was very concerned about driving home!) Luckily after a few minutes I felt well enough to get home, but still feel really tired and with a weird, kind of tingly, hollow feeling today. I am scheduled to donate again tomorrow (Day after the initial donation, but thinking seriously of changing the appointment time. I have donated whole blood for over 20 years and never felt this awful....

I donated for the 1st time a couple of days ago. Still weak, and having back pain. Don't think I will go back :/

I donated for the first time this week...you feel a bit tingly and weak immediately after, but a few hours later after fluids and a meal, I felt perfectly fine. And I'm all of 113 lbs. I just did my 2nd donation of the week....I wish I had waited more than 48 hours between donations. ....felt a little more light-headed this second time but after I ate a meal, I felt perfectly fine. No regrets whatsoever.

I've given a few times now. It took a long time the first time as they have to set you up. After that, the wait is better, but you still have to make sure you have a couple of hours available. For me, it does wipe me out for 3 - 5 days. It does help to drink water, but regardless, I do feel the effects. Tiredness, Weakness and Nausea. I don't regret doing it. I think it's worth doing at least once to help people. I don't think I'm a good candidate for regular giving. My goal was to maybe give once a month or quarterly. I'm don't think I will now after I looked at the pay scale with CSL. The first 5 donations within 45 days they pay you $50 per donation. After that, it dropped to $15 for the 1st time in a week. If you go back for a 2nd donation within that week, the payout is slightly higher, maybe $20 or $25. For me, that's not worth the time and tiredness. I did find another plasma center that pays more, but it's in a rougher part of town. They pay $60 for first donation, then $30 per donation. I have to ask myself if it's worth the risk of getting shot to earn $30. I don't think so. However, this would be more reasonable and worth it to get an extra $30 for a one time donation. Like a said, the $15 seems like peanuts. I don't think it's worth it for me to give 2x per week. I do think it's great though for people who don't have physical problems to do it and help others, while getting a little extra cash.

I have donated 3 times now and noticed that I am tired and dizzy a few hours after i have donated but I think this is my fault because I did not hydrate or eat afterwards. I am going to try going later in the day when I can go home, eat and rest afterwards.

I donated 5 times so far first two times was same week, it was fine a little tired that weekend but I'm pretty active person second consecutive week I was completely drained like a Zombie I drank 6 32 oz gatorades and tons of calcium and potassium intact , I donated today before I went I drank two 32 oz waters and a 32 oz Gatorade had a zeal protein drink with a 4 egg 6 slice bacon 4 toast and two waffle haha 157 lbs xD hungry boy , I felt great today donating I did go home eat some noodles and grilled chicken and drank 14 oz of Gatorade I cleaned the car out vacuumed and detailed it turned on game of thrones watched an episode and took a 2 HR nap Rest of my day was productive , if you stayed this long to read " Urgent Drink Gatorade NOT Just Water .. Water has no potassium value aka elutriates which you need to have energy to go ! Cause water will hydrate you yes but your body will be dED

I donate one week and off next week is my new plan I'll follow up on theory , I notice a lot of regulars look like they need to eat , side note guys 50 bux first five times so you. Can either rush 2 times a week or once a week for 5 weeks would be the best way .