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Hydrate yourself. To prepare your body for the loss of blood, you need to drink plenty of water or fruit juice the night and morning before you donate. The leading cause of faintness and dizziness when you give blood is a drop in blood pressure or blood sugar.
1 Apheresis platelet donation â you must wait 14 days between donations. 2  Athletics â you should avoid strenuous activities for at least three to five hours after donating and no heavy lifting for rest of the day.  Blood transfusions â you must wait one year after receiving a blood transfusion before you can donate.