Comments for New Jersey Society of Blood Bank Professionals http://njsbbp.org Donate Blood Save Lives Sat, 12 May 2012 21:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Why am I not allowed to donate blood? by sara http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1795 sara Sat, 12 May 2012 21:16:00 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-1795 Actually if you've lived in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, you can now donate. You just need proof of where you lived between 1980 and 90. The cases in those countries started in the 90's so if you didn't live there in the 90's you're set. Actually if you’ve lived in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, you can now donate. You just need proof of where you lived between 1980 and 90. The cases in those countries started in the 90′s so if you didn’t live there in the 90′s you’re set.

]]> Comment on Why am I not allowed to donate blood? by Leann http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1793 Leann Tue, 08 May 2012 16:58:06 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-1793 I was stationed in Germany for the last 8 months of 1990. That's the last year of the ban, and I missed the 6 month cut-off by 2 lousy months. I'm disheartened, and check back often to see if the restrictions have lifted or been modified some since the years are ticking by and there has not been, to my knowledge, a mass mad cow outbreak among Europeans and/or Americans who served there. I'm only 41, maybe before I die, (hopefully not of mad cow... LOL) I'll be able to donate again. :) I was stationed in Germany for the last 8 months of 1990. That’s the last year of the ban, and I missed the 6 month cut-off by 2 lousy months. I’m disheartened, and check back often to see if the restrictions have lifted or been modified some since the years are ticking by and there has not been, to my knowledge, a mass mad cow outbreak among Europeans and/or Americans who served there. I’m only 41, maybe before I die, (hopefully not of mad cow… LOL) I’ll be able to donate again. :)

]]> Comment on Why am I not allowed to donate blood? by Kevin http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 Kevin Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:56:48 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-1778 What if you lived in europe and were a vegetarian all your life? Or a hindu that does not eat beef? Do they make an allowance for people that have never had a bite of beef in their lives? I agree with everyone; it's a ridiculous law, we have blood shortages all over this country. Lie and give blood I say. I grew up in the UK and Ireland. On Wednesday Sept 12th 2001 I walked into St Vincents hospital in New York City's downtown and gave blood. I lied. On the following saturday I gave another pint in the same hospital. I have a rare blood type I knew it would help someone in need. Fek these FDA guys. The same people that have allowed "pink slime" to be fed to our children for years (Google it). What if you lived in europe and were a vegetarian all your life? Or a hindu that does not eat beef? Do they make an allowance for people that have never had a bite of beef in their lives? I agree with everyone; it’s a ridiculous law, we have blood shortages all over this country. Lie and give blood I say. I grew up in the UK and Ireland. On Wednesday Sept 12th 2001 I walked into St Vincents hospital in New York City’s downtown and gave blood. I lied. On the following saturday I gave another pint in the same hospital. I have a rare blood type I knew it would help someone in need. Fek these FDA guys. The same people that have allowed “pink slime” to be fed to our children for years (Google it).

]]> Comment on Why am I not allowed to donate blood? by Ken http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1777 Ken Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:48:15 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-1777 So, I just saw on cnn.com that a fourth case of Mad Cow disease has been confirmed in the United States. By the given reason that prevent me from donating blood, does this mean nobody in the United States can donate either? How many people are dead or dying because there wasn't blood available for them to receive. If it were me on the table, I would prefer to take my chances with blood from someone that served overseas 20+ years ago than bleed out. It's time for a change to the policy. How can they not know if blood is tainted? If there are no tests to detect the disease, how do they know if humans have it? So, I just saw on cnn.com that a fourth case of Mad Cow disease has been confirmed in the United States. By the given reason that prevent me from donating blood, does this mean nobody in the United States can donate either?

How many people are dead or dying because there wasn’t blood available for them to receive. If it were me on the table, I would prefer to take my chances with blood from someone that served overseas 20+ years ago than bleed out.

It’s time for a change to the policy. How can they not know if blood is tainted? If there are no tests to detect the disease, how do they know if humans have it?

]]> Comment on How to Keep Your Blood Clean and Healthy by Nitram http://njsbbp.org/donating-blood/how-to-keep-your-blood-clean-and-healthy/comment-page-1/#comment-1770 Nitram Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:13:35 +0000 http://njsbbp.org/?page_id=103#comment-1770 WOW. this sucks WOW. this sucks

]]> Comment on Why can you donate blood after getting a tattoo?is there any exceptions? by krystal http://njsbbp.org/23/why-can-you-donate-blood-after-getting-a-tattoois-there-any-exceptions/comment-page-1/#comment-1769 krystal Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:14:03 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-can-you-donate-blood-after-getting-a-tattoois-there-any-exceptions#comment-1769 Fwi they use a new needle every time they even open the pakage infront of you Fwi they use a new needle every time they even open the pakage infront of you

]]> Comment on Why am I not allowed to donate blood? by Cynthia Freeston http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1703 Cynthia Freeston Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:40:08 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-1703 After I returned from a two week visit to Greece on January 10, 2012, my bloodbank said I could not donate for a full year. I am curious why this might be. After I returned from a two week visit to Greece on January 10, 2012, my bloodbank said I could not donate for a full year. I am curious why this might be.

]]> Comment on Why am I not allowed to donate blood? by Graham http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 Graham Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:09:24 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-1693 I'm Irish, born and raised in Northern Ireland, and I lived in England for a few years as a student... I can't even give blood in the Republic of Ireland, yet I can if I cross the border. I lived in America for 2 years from 98-2000, and went to give blood on one occasion. I was completely open and up front about my medical history and where I was from, and they had no problem with me giving blood. I'm A-, approx 7% of the population has this blood type, and I'm moving to America soon. I want to give blood, it's the right thing to do, and any blood tests that I've had done have come back clean... Thought this might interest you all: This article in the medical journal Immunology, also says: 'Gelatins used in vaccines produced in Japan are derived from bovine or porcine sources; all live virus vaccines contain bovine gelatin' You read that right, ALL LIVE VIRUS VACCINES CONTAIN BOVINE GELATIN. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2326734 This article is also worth reading: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4736295.stm Although written back in 2005, and stating that a new method of cleaning and decontaminating surgical equipment was discovered, the article states that CJD and vCJD could be passed on where a CJD/vCJD infected patient was operated on, the instruments were cleaned, and then used on a non-infected patient... I’m Irish, born and raised in Northern Ireland, and I lived in England for a few years as a student… I can’t even give blood in the Republic of Ireland, yet I can if I cross the border.

I lived in America for 2 years from 98-2000, and went to give blood on one occasion. I was completely open and up front about my medical history and where I was from, and they had no problem with me giving blood. I’m A-, approx 7% of the population has this blood type, and I’m moving to America soon. I want to give blood, it’s the right thing to do, and any blood tests that I’ve had done have come back clean…

Thought this might interest you all:
This article in the medical journal Immunology, also says:

‘Gelatins used in vaccines produced in Japan are derived from bovine or porcine sources; all live virus vaccines contain bovine gelatin’

You read that right, ALL LIVE VIRUS VACCINES CONTAIN BOVINE GELATIN.

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2326734

This article is also worth reading:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4736295.stm
Although written back in 2005, and stating that a new method of cleaning and decontaminating surgical equipment was discovered, the article states that CJD and vCJD could be passed on where a CJD/vCJD infected patient was operated on, the instruments were cleaned, and then used on a non-infected patient…

]]> Comment on Why am I not allowed to donate blood? by H http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1686 H Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:27:42 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-1686 I was stationed in Turkey during 1979-80 so was in country the first year of the banned time frame. It has been over 31 years for my "exposure". I gave blood three times in the late 90s and once in the early 2000s before being told about this. I keep thinking that there must be a time limitation for the vCJD to manifest itself. I would be one of the first to come off this ban but there does not appear to be an expiration date on this ban. Is this going to last forever (until death do us part) or should there be a time limitation and what is it? I was stationed in Turkey during 1979-80 so was in country the first year of the banned time frame. It has been over 31 years for my “exposure”. I gave blood three times in the late 90s and once in the early 2000s before being told about this. I keep thinking that there must be a time limitation for the vCJD to manifest itself. I would be one of the first to come off this ban but there does not appear to be an expiration date on this ban. Is this going to last forever (until death do us part) or should there be a time limitation and what is it?

]]> Comment on Why am I not allowed to donate blood? by Super Dave http://njsbbp.org/21/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood/comment-page-1/#comment-1654 Super Dave Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:29:23 +0000 http://www.njsbbp.org/blood-donation/why-am-i-not-allowed-to-donate-blood#comment-1654 So having served on active duty in Italy during this time frame and now learning that I cannot give blood, does this authorize me disability? I was healthy and fine and gave blood all the time before the United States Military stationed me in Italy? We are not being told the entire story here. Sad to say, I served honorably and would expect transparency in this situation. So having served on active duty in Italy during this time frame and now learning that I cannot give blood, does this authorize me disability? I was healthy and fine and gave blood all the time before the United States Military stationed me in Italy? We are not being told the entire story here.
Sad to say, I served honorably and would expect transparency in this situation.

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