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I called DAN about this a few years years ago, and what you 
write is consistent with the message I took away from that 
conversation -- wait a couple days.

I don't remember *why* they said one should wait, and I'd 
love to learn more about that if anybody knows.  I suspect 
dehydration is part of the issue.  Anything else?  Perhaps
a slight reduction in the rate of gas exchange until the
RBC count has time to build back up?

- Todd

p.s. It's good to see other divers interested in blood 
     donation -- it's important, and no big deal.  The
     only pain is from the pencil-pushers who insist on
     collecting everybody's SSN, but alas I digress...


> Donors should not do heavy lifting or strenuous exercise, fly airplanes
> or go scuba diving for a couple days.
> 
> Wrolf
> 
> > Anybody have any science references or factual insight regarding a
> > prudent waiting period to dive after donating blood? I'm donating one
> > pint of whole blood, am scheduled to dive 7 days later.
> > 
> > Tom

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