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Comment on Why do you have to wait a year to donate blood if you’ve had a blood transfusion? by Miss pedrick-harvey

Miss pedrick-harvey — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:39:25 +0000

I had a blood transfusion in 2005 and went to give blood for the fist time last year and was told I cant because of the transfusion. They said I can never give blood because for the mad cow thing, they have no way of testing my blood for that. I thought if it had something it would have shown by now. I have rear blood as well I thought they needed more pepole to donate blood.

Comment on Why am I not allowed to donate blood? by Linda N

Linda N — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:28:16 +0000

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…

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Comment on Why can you donate blood after getting a tattoo?is there any exceptions? by Theo

Theo — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:02:16 +0000

Hello Lisa,
Thank you very much for that clarification. Is there some kind of verfication required to show that the tattoo was done in a licenced facility?

Comment on Why am I not allowed to donate blood? by Marijane

Marijane — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:02:14 +0000

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.

Comment on Why can you donate blood after getting a tattoo?is there any exceptions? by Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:42:16 +0000

Hello, I work at a donor center in a hospital and you are allowed to give blood as long as your tattoo was done in a licenced facility, If you had your tattoo done by someone without a licence you are required to wait one year. I hope that helps.

Comment on NEW JERSEY SOCIETY OF BLOOD BANK PROFESSIONALS by Cheryl Herrmann

Cheryl Herrmann — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:01:53 +0000

interested in finding out about upcoming seminar and annual meeting. How do I become a member?

Comment on Why are you not allowed to donate blood if your blood pressure is low? by Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:43:07 +0000

I am a “healthy male, at 43 years old. I hike long distances (like the entire PCT in 5 months). Today, I gave blood. My normal blood pressure apparently is around 110/72. Today it measured 98/62 probably because dropped the junk food in the last week, and starting to run 3 miles regularly. But after I gave blood I went to the rest room, and before I was done (#1), I started feeling a little nauseous. Automatically, I just put my feet up, and layed down in the rest room for a couple of minutes.

After coming out to get my well earned snacks, I started feeling poorly, again, I told the poor volunteer that I was not feeling well. Put my legs up again, and she called the nurse over. I noticed a slightly blackening of my peripheral vision. I was able to take some juice, and start eating while on the floor. But they wanted me in a chair, so I stayed in a chair for another 20 minutes. Eating some snacks, and juice.

I left after almost a 2 hour lunch time, and went back to work. My stomach felt a little off, and I noticed I had to breath a little harder. As time when on, the symptoms lessened. But what I learned is despite my health, I can’t really give blood, if , say I have blood pressure of less than 100. I know everybody is different. And you may not be able to catch yourself, Like I did.

We decided after talking with the nurse, that I tried to hydrate to late before giving blood, and had I gotten more fluids in the previous day, I probably would have been ok.

On a side note, 5 hours after giving blood, I measured 94/59. Probably had lower blood preasure right after giving, and that is why I went into shock.

Hope someone finds this useful.

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Benefits of Donating Blood | HemorrhoidsFreedom.com — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:00:56 +0000

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