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Does donating Plasma feel the same as donating Blood in terms of light headedness?

I get very light headed when donating blood, but only towards the end of the process. But it is my understanding that the majority of blood is put back in your body. I imagine this would mean less light headedness. Am I correct?

Also, is the blood gradually put back into your body as the process goes on, or do they wait to the end to put the de-plasmated blood back into your body?

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  • CYNTHIA T
    6 months ago

    Yes it can.  I have donated blood a lot-never had a problem.  The last time I donated plasma, I TOTALLY passed out and peed all over myself.

  • Diane A
    Lv 7
    6 months ago

    No, it doesn’t feel the same. you still lose quite a bit of volume with plasma donation, the red cells are not what is making you dizzy, its the volume. You loose more volume donating plasma

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