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Dori:
To the don't flusher: Don't you think it's a waste of blood. I mean when the bag is empty the line is still full of blood... (I just want to make clear we talk about the same thing).

ginacappo:

--- Quote from: Dore on November 21, 2009, 12:52:23 PM ---Hello Forum,

I would like to hear what the speed of the pump is during your bloodtransfusion. I also want to know how long you let them flush the line. How many ml's and what's the colour of the line? Is it completely transparent? Is it good to receive so many fluid from the flushing proces? Should you alsk for Lasix?

My answers:
The speed of the pump during my blood transfusion is 90ml/h and that is 3 hours of one bag. I let them do flushing the line a bit faster at the end, because most of the times they want to have it completely transparent?
I have tried to do it faster in the past, but I passed out.

Thank you for answering,

Dore



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I usually get 2 units every 3-4wks and each unit is about 90mins long, 3 to 31/2hrs total, they flush for about another 20mins just long enough for the line to be almost clear and yes I get lasix but I believe its because I am older and when I get blood I feel like I ate a big watermelon. The Lasix gets rid of that heavy feeling in my chest and stomach. When I was younger I never received lasix so maybe it has something to do with age and we don't bounce back as quick as when we were younger.

Lena:
I do not get lasix -- it has to do with heart disfunction, not with age.
Of course, I do not say this is your case Gina. You would have neen notified by doctors, if so.
Also anyone with low ejection fraction should not get two blood units at once -- it is a burden for the heart.

Lena.

Dori:
Aha, all interesting stuff (no jokes here I am serious)
I forgot to tell that I try 1 bag in 2 hours (135ml/h) because I had an other appt very close. It worked well, a lil pain (have that sometimes) and I felt full afterwards. But I suppose that was caused by the amount of fluid they pumped in me. (I wonder; is so much fluid bad for a patient?)
I think I will stay with 2hrs (i voted only yes) because of my tiny veins. Do you think that tiny veins doesn't like fast speed?

Thank you all for answering!

Waleed:
i remember i was transfused 4units 250ml each once in saudi arabia riyadh .... and never had any problem ..... till now . But sumtimes yes it feels heavy on chest but it happens to me when i run blood very fast ... other than that no it never happens ... o dont like lesix cuz it maes me p while having blood and that this i hate most ... normally i feel that 250ml unit should b finished between 2 to 3 hours to reduce such reactions n weird feelings ...

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