For years I have been a regular blood donor with 45 donations. I stopped giving blood nearly 2 years ago due to my night time activities. Recently I have received 3 requests asking for more donations due to me having a rare blood group.
So it's really a medical question needing answered. Can I return to blood donations ?? Or do I just ignore the requests
No smart answers please as this is a serious issue
Thanks in advance.
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02-03-11, 20:03LegswideopenBlood donations
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02-03-11, 20:06BACMAN36
OK I'll ask the stupid question.....what night time activities?....do you mean visiting ladies on EI?
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02-03-11, 20:09kelso
we ned the docs - if they are dcos- to answer this one buddy
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02-03-11, 20:12LegswideopenThat correct bacman visiting the ladiesQuote:
Originally Posted by BACMAN36
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02-03-11, 20:15dr love
Yes of course you can return and do . Rare groups are needed plus your blood will be screened .: doc
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02-03-11, 20:18Rodney69so you can be a good citizen and get yourself screened at the same time. sounds like a good deal to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by dr love
check out here to find out if you can give blood...
Can I Give Blood: Question 1 - Irish Blood Transfusion Service -
02-03-11, 20:22LegswideopenThanks for that Doc safety first.Quote:
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By the way what diseases/ virus etc does the screening cover. -
02-03-11, 20:27dr loveEverything since the new screening process was invoked .: docQuote:
Originally Posted by Legswideopen
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02-03-11, 20:29anon361
I too have a very unique blood group, I was concerned but a mate of mine works for the blood bank and I quized him on procedures and basically every blood donation is thoroughly screened for STDs and other infections, my blood goup however gets extra screening so I have nothing to worry about should I pick something up, I also get myself screened privately on a fairly regular basis..
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02-03-11, 20:31Rodney69
when I'm eligible again in May I must start to give blood. Once you've been somewhere with tropical climate, you have to wait 12 months. Not sure is there a malaria risk that they can't detect, but that's how long you have to wait anyway
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02-03-11, 20:36BootSlick55I think it's just jealousy that you've been somewhere warm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodney69
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02-03-11, 20:36Legswideopen
Doc
If any thing was picked up during screening are they required to contact you.
Could be a win win situation. Some one benefits from your donations and you get free screening 2 - 3 times a year -
02-03-11, 20:44dr loveIf it is warranted you will in strict confidence .: docQuote:
Originally Posted by Legswideopen
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02-03-11, 21:11mellors
Was refused, as I had lived in England during the CJD panic. Didn't even get a cup of tea and a biscuit.
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02-03-11, 22:21prettywoman
Just out of curiosity do they run a standard test on the hiv or a dna test. I thought normal tests it's about 3 month for it to show and dna is 2 weeks...
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02-03-11, 23:24stickytoffee10Well done mate, be good if there were more like ya. Have made afew blood donations already and i will certainly keep doing so. Never thought much about giving blood before until i was in hospital and seen the people in need of blood most, keep it going mate. top man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Legswideopen
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02-03-11, 23:30Banjo
Ignore the requests mate like I do.
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02-03-11, 23:41MorpheusQuote:
Originally Posted by Legswideopen
Of course you can Legs. The blood bank carefully screens for any blood borne infections.
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02-03-11, 23:49hornylimerick
why won't they take blood if your on medication? can they not remove them from the blood?