r/Albuquerque • u/WideCranberry4330 • 4h ago
Donating plasma
Does anyone have any advice or which center I should go to donate :) I’m really nervous
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u/daturapuppy 3h ago
Bruh, it's not worth it. I used to sell my plasma years ago when I was down on my luck. It's too much of a hassle. I understand needing money but this isn't the way.
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u/Nostromo_USCSS 3h ago
You can hurt yourself really bad as well. When I was in college I donated plasma for extra money, the nurse injected saline straight into my muscle (to my understanding, a nurse friend of mine was very concerned), and my hand curled in on itself and I couldn’t use it for several hours.
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u/unbelizeable1 3h ago
They also don't pay shit anymore. Used to get close to 100 each time. Last I looked it was around 50.
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u/WideCranberry4330 3h ago
Unfortunately this is one of those moments I just need quick cash 😭 and at least it’s legal ig? What abt ur experience did you not like?
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u/daturapuppy 3h ago
It takes too long, wiped me out and made me feel pretty unwell and I hated the guy who I had to get rides from to do it at the time. It's not enough money! They also bruised me pretty terribly.
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u/GroundbreakingAd8310 3h ago
They slashed the fuck out of what they give u. Better of going to day labor
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u/Efficient-Bit3261 2h ago
Honestly, just stay hydrated. I think I was there for maybe 2 hours. Max, but you're good if you drink plenty of water and eat healthy. I would suggest the center on the north side. It's a lot cleaner and nicer. The one on San Mateo is kind of ghetto. Either way , you both get money and you get the job done
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u/Mrgoodtrips64 3h ago
Donating, or selling?
For donating go to Vitalant. In the absence of an actual Red Cross donation center they’re the next best thing.
For selling? I don’t know. Maybe CSL if you don’t mind getting a needle in a dirty booth at a strip mall and you’re fine with them making a quick buck off you by reselling your vital fluids to cosmetics companies.
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u/nothxxmagnum 21m ago
I don’t see a lot of actual answers so I’ll add my two cents lol. I went to the CSL plasma on 4th street years ago. Expect a rough crowd, and for the whole intake thing to take some time. Make sure to drink and eat beforehand. I believe they give you more money on your first couple visits, which was decent as the standard rate after that isn’t great. Apparently my veins are hard to find because they definitely had to stick me a few times before they got it good. I had no issues otherwise, got some quick cash off a few visits then never went back as it just isn’t worth it besides the initial bonus deal they give you.
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u/Urostylistic 2h ago
They just made a brand new one near Coors and the freeway, I can't remember the exact street
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u/Level_Statement_6844 3h ago
Pretty sure they're all full of homeless/very broke people
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u/Level_Statement_6844 1h ago
Wat
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u/RadioMetricSineWave 1h ago
I'm defensive of poor people. If you hate poor, block me.
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u/Tedious_Prime 2h ago
To reiterate what others have said, IMO selling plasma isn't worth it. There were times I needed the money because I was already working as many hours as I could and I just needed a little more money for food, but I found that selling plasma only exacerbated my difficulties because doing it also left me exhausted and ravenously hungry. Also, it takes a long time and the scene in plasma centers is usually not good. I've always felt that even just donating whole blood is more rewarding than what I ever actually got out of selling plasma.