Blood donations

**BootSlick55** · 02-03-11, 20:36

Originally Posted by Rodney69

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

I think it's just jealousy that you've been somewhere warm.

**Legswideopen** · 02-03-11, 20:36

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

**dr love** · 02-03-11, 20:44

Originally Posted by Legswideopen

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

If it is warranted you will in strict confidence .: doc

**mellors** · 02-03-11, 21:11

Was refused, as I had lived in England during the CJD panic. Didn't even get a cup of tea and a biscuit.

**prettywoman** · 02-03-11, 22:21

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...

**stickytoffee10** · 02-03-11, 23:24

Originally Posted by Legswideopen

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.

Well 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.

**Banjo** · 02-03-11, 23:30

Ignore the requests mate like I do.

Do Ireland a favour please.

**Morpheus** · 02-03-11, 23:41

Originally Posted by Legswideopen

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.

Of course you can Legs. The blood bank carefully screens for any blood borne infections.

Well done on being a regular blood donor. Fair play.

**hornylimerick** · 02-03-11, 23:49

why won't they take blood if your on medication? can they not remove them from the blood?

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