Comments on: Why am I not allowed to donate blood? http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/ Donate Blood Save Lives Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:08:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ash http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-304 ash Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:08:55 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-304 Im pissed but its not like i can do anything. I get the courage to go out but whatever. I cant help it if i was stationed there along with my dad when i was 2. Im pissed but its not like i can do anything. I get the courage to go out but whatever. I cant help it if i was stationed there along with my dad when i was 2.

]]> By: Dave N http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Dave N Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:52:30 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-254 The assumpton is that no-one in the USA could possibly have come into contact with 'Mad Cow Disease' unless they had visited any of the countries lited. The sad part is it is a ridiculous assumption since 'Mad Cow Disease' has been around in the United States as long as anywhere else, it was (and still is) called by a different name - In the USA cattle that are unble to stand (as in Mad Cows Disease' are simply called 'downers' and less than 2% are actually tested for the disease (something the French insisted on doing during the 80's also). By not acknowledgeing the existence of 'Mad Cow Disease' in their countries, the USA and France both used it's existence elsewhere as an excuse for blatant protectionism and the banning of the importation of Beef and Beef products. The assumpton is that no-one in the USA could possibly have come into contact with ‘Mad Cow Disease’ unless they had visited any of the countries lited. The sad part is it is a ridiculous assumption since ‘Mad Cow Disease’ has been around in the United States as long as anywhere else, it was (and still is) called by a different name – In the USA cattle that are unble to stand (as in Mad Cows Disease’ are simply called ‘downers’ and less than 2% are actually tested for the disease (something the French insisted on doing during the 80’s also). By not acknowledgeing the existence of ‘Mad Cow Disease’ in their countries, the USA and France both used it’s existence elsewhere as an excuse for blatant protectionism and the banning of the importation of Beef and Beef products.

]]> By: Linda N http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Linda N Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:28:16 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-201 I understand the not being able to give blood thing... this has been my issue for at least 10 years that I have experienced (military in Germany from 1980 to 1982), but I would like to know if I can be a bone marrow donor? Thanks for any input, this information is hard to come by... I understand the not being able to give blood thing… this has been my issue for at least 10 years that I have experienced (military in Germany from 1980 to 1982), but I would like to know if I can be a bone marrow donor?
Thanks for any input, this information is hard to come by…

]]> By: Marijane http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Marijane Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:02:14 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-197 My mother called me right before there was a big blood drive at my college. She informed me that I'd never be able to give blood because of the nuc plant explosion. SO, though it is stupid that I am unable to help in a needy area, I'd rather not infect someone with something that I may or may not have. My mother called me right before there was a big blood drive at my college. She informed me that I’d never be able to give blood because of the nuc plant explosion. SO, though it is stupid that I am unable to help in a needy area, I’d rather not infect someone with something that I may or may not have.

]]> By: Chris http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Chris Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:27:19 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-176 I think the bigger problem here is the fact that we as military members and their families are no longer allowed to donate blood (I live in Korea and if we have visited north of Seoul we also cannot donate-my husband is eliminated three times over because we served in Europe and Iraq), but no one is telling us that we are at risk for anything. I find that extremely disturbing. Hardly anyone can donate blood at a drive here, but no one says, "hey, you need to watch out for these possible symptoms." Or, "because you are at risk (they don't always tell you for what--the North of Seoul thing was because of mosquitoes) you should take these precautions." No one warned us that a disease was possible by visiting the military sponsored DMZ tour. While I understand rules are rules and you don't want our blood (unless it is spilled protecting you), your answers are no only callus, but rude. We spend our entire lives dedicated to the protection of this country and the sacrifices we make are beyond anything a civilian could imagine. Try to be a little more compassionate in your judgment of the military. She was just trying to give blood for crying out loud and just wanted an answer. I think the bigger problem here is the fact that we as military members and their families are no longer allowed to donate blood (I live in Korea and if we have visited north of Seoul we also cannot donate-my husband is eliminated three times over because we served in Europe and Iraq), but no one is telling us that we are at risk for anything. I find that extremely disturbing. Hardly anyone can donate blood at a drive here, but no one says, “hey, you need to watch out for these possible symptoms.” Or, “because you are at risk (they don’t always tell you for what–the North of Seoul thing was because of mosquitoes) you should take these precautions.” No one warned us that a disease was possible by visiting the military sponsored DMZ tour.
While I understand rules are rules and you don’t want our blood (unless it is spilled protecting you), your answers are no only callus, but rude. We spend our entire lives dedicated to the protection of this country and the sacrifices we make are beyond anything a civilian could imagine. Try to be a little more compassionate in your judgment of the military. She was just trying to give blood for crying out loud and just wanted an answer.

]]> By: AndrewBoldman http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-111 AndrewBoldman Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:52:16 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-111 The article on antibiotics are very good. The article on antibiotics are very good.

]]> By: KrisBelucci http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-106 KrisBelucci Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:27:39 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-106 Hi, cool post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for writing. Hi, cool post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for writing.

]]> By: David E http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-24 David E Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:56:36 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-24 It depends on where you lived and the cumulative time you were there. To simply quote the American Red Cross Any person who lived in certain parts of the world during certian times are unable to donate due to the risk of the human variant of Mad Cow Disease. The human variant is called variant Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (vCJD) which is also a fatal brain disease. Scientists believe that vCJD is Mad Cow Disease that has somehow transferred to humans, possibly through the food chain. There is now evidence from a small number of case reports involving patients and laboratory animal studies that vCJD can be transmitted through transfusion. There is no test for vCJD in humans that could be used to screen blood donors and to protect the blood supply. This means that blood programs must take special precautions to keep vCJD out of the blood supply by avoiding collections from those who have been where this disease is found. At this time, the American Red Cross donor eligibility rules related to vCJD are as follows: You are not eligible to donate if: From January 1, 1980, through December 31, 1996, you spent (visited or lived) a cumulative time of 3 months or more, in the United Kingdom (UK), or From January 1, 1980, to present, you had a blood transfusion in any country(ies) in the (UK). The UK includes any of the countries listed below. Channel Islands England Falkland Islands Gibraltar Isle of Man Northern Ireland Scotland Wales You were a member of the of the U.S. military, a civilian military employee, or a dependent of a member of the U.S. military who spent a total time of 6 months on or associated with a military base in any of the following areas during the specified time frames From 1980 through 1990 - Belgium, the Netherlands (Holland), or Germany From 1980 through 1996 - Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy or Greece. You spent (visited or lived) a cumulative time of 5 years or more from January 1, 1980, to present, in any combination of country(ies) in Europe, including in the UK from 1980 through 1996 as listed in above on or associated with military bases as described above, and in other countries in Europe as listed below: Albania Austria Belgium Bosnia/Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland (Republic of) Italy Kosovo (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Liechtenstein Luxembourg Macedonia Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Netherlands (Holland) Norway Poland Portugal Romania Serbia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Slovak Republic (Slovakia) Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Yugoslavia (Federal Republic includes Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia) <br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_557_,00.html#vcjd It depends on where you lived and the cumulative time you were there. To simply quote the American Red Cross

Any person who lived in certain parts of the world during certian times are unable to donate due to the risk of the human variant of Mad Cow Disease. The human variant is called variant Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (vCJD) which is also a fatal brain disease. Scientists believe that vCJD is Mad Cow Disease that has somehow transferred to humans, possibly through the food chain.

There is now evidence from a small number of case reports involving patients and laboratory animal studies that vCJD can be transmitted through transfusion. There is no test for vCJD in humans that could be used to screen blood donors and to protect the blood supply. This means that blood programs must take special precautions to keep vCJD out of the blood supply by avoiding collections from those who have been where this disease is found.

At this time, the American Red Cross donor eligibility rules related to vCJD are as follows:

You are not eligible to donate if:

From January 1, 1980, through December 31, 1996, you spent (visited or lived) a cumulative time of 3 months or more, in the United Kingdom (UK), or
From January 1, 1980, to present, you had a blood transfusion in any country(ies) in the (UK). The UK includes any of the countries listed below.

Channel Islands
England
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Isle of Man
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
You were a member of the of the U.S. military, a civilian military employee, or a dependent of a member of the U.S. military who spent a total time of 6 months on or associated with a military base in any of the following areas during the specified time frames

From 1980 through 1990 – Belgium, the Netherlands (Holland), or Germany
From 1980 through 1996 – Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy or Greece.
You spent (visited or lived) a cumulative time of 5 years or more from January 1, 1980, to present, in any combination of country(ies) in Europe, including

in the UK from 1980 through 1996 as listed in above
on or associated with military bases as described above, and
in other countries in Europe as listed below:
Albania
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia/Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland (Republic of)
Italy
Kosovo (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
Netherlands (Holland)
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
Slovak Republic (Slovakia)
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Yugoslavia (Federal Republic includes Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia)

References :
http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_557_,00.html#vcjd

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]]> By: ? http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-22 ? Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:20:17 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-22 obviously there is a problem with mad cow disease. what's not known is how long you can have the infection without symptoms. somehow i'm guessing that you'd not want blood from someone from Swaziland. in the same way, i'd prefer that your blood not be mixed in with that national blood supply. i'll be more than happy to grant that the comparison is not nearly fair. but i hope you get the idea. <br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.avert.org/worlstatinfo.htm <<HIV prevalence varies considerably across this region - ranging from less than 1% in Madagascar to over 25% in Swaziland.>> obviously there is a problem with mad cow disease.
what’s not known is how long you can have the infection without symptoms.
somehow i’m guessing that you’d not want blood from someone from Swaziland.
in the same way, i’d prefer that your blood not be mixed in with that national blood supply.
i’ll be more than happy to grant that the comparison is not nearly fair.
but i hope you get the idea.

References :
http://www.avert.org/worlstatinfo.htm
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