effects of donating plasma on your lift
I just started donating my plasma. Has anyone ever done this before for extra cash? Do you know if it has any negative effects on your lifting performance?
This is what is done...
"Donating plasma is similar to giving blood - except that the only part of your blood that your body must replace is the plasma. The red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are all returned to you. The blood is removed through a needle inserted in a vein in your arm. It passes into a sterile, self-contained system that separates the plasma from the other components of the blood. This process is called PLASMAPHERESIS. The non-plasma components are returned to you through the same needle. At no time is your blood exposed to open air; nor does it leave the sterile, enclosed environment of the plasmapheresis system. Further, as you?ve seen in doctors? offices and hospitals, all of the supplies used in DCI?s plasmapheresis centers come in sealed, sterile, one-time-use packages. The supplies used in drawing your donation are disposed of immediately after use. A fresh package is used for each donor."
AGAIN... ANYONE EVER DO THIS AND NOTICE ANY EFFECTS ON YOUR LIFT?
THANKS!
I have been giving plasma for almost three years
I have been giving plasma for about two and a half years and I do it quite regularly throughout school. During the summer I don't do it as much. I can not feel any effect and I don't think that it takes away any results of training. Make sure you eat before and after and you should be fine. I believe that my progress has improved at the same or similar pace while I have been giving and while I have not been..... and with my extra $250 a month I can buy more gainz bro!!!! pretty good gig especially if you are a poor college kid like me. I am 6 ft 3in and about 223 lbs and 10% BF right now and I feel like I am continuously improving.
Lifting and Donating Plasma
I have been lifting and donating plasma for over 8 months and have really found that I strive harder to get my High Protein Macros in check. I have noticed that I feel better with a P28 Almond Butter/strawberry sandwich w/ protein milk and a Whey/Casein shake after. Also the lower your protein numbers the crappier you will feel after the donation process.
The most important thing I have found is to WO (weights) early in the morning - I get 2liters of fluid in my 2hr WO, which I don't count as positive fluids. You should drink a full gallon of water before you donate. I know that seems like a lot, but lemons help with hydration too.
I try to have another heavy Protein meal up 1.5 hrs after - 4oz chicken and green beans and then a lemon yogurt before bed.
If you are watching your protein levels and eating clean, supplementing where you can, with what works, you shouldn't suffer ill affects from the donation process. I recently was deferred for 58 days for a loss of whole cells (kinked tubing and they return my red blood cells) and I haven't noticed anything different in my WO. I have even swam a mile 3 hrs before the process and a heavy leg day in the morning.
I would suggest that you make one of your days a REST/REFEED day. That is my second day, donating Tuesday and Thursday. Everyone has their little tricks and only you know your body!
If you take nothing away from this thread, take that you get your protein tested 2 times a week for free. ALWAYS drink AT LEAST 1 gallon of water before and the day after and 28grams of protein before and 28 grams of protein directly after.
GOOD LUCK!
PS: the reason I donate is to pay my VET bill for my little 4 legged WO partner, who had to have knee surgery.