Do you know what the worst part of giving blood is? It is not all the questions, it not seeing your blood flow out, it is even the large needle they stick into you. No, it is all the disgusting iron pills you have to take for 6 weeks afterwords!
I started giving blood on February 26 2003 and I only have one pill left.
Hehe... I have given blood for 10 years without ever taking those pills.
5 weeks ago in kista, they gave me 7 days worth of iron pills... I took only two :-P
The nurse said it is recommended, but not "THAT" important.