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Not allowed to donate blood
Fri, 07/14/2006 - 11:38Topic: Corner Booth
Aw man, this SUCKS!!
I was all set to go donate blood with my husband at lunch. I even didn't take a lunch break so I could have a full hour to do what I needed to do.
I'm not allowed to donate blood!!!!!! Why? Becuase I'm on meds. Apparently even though I've never had a convulsive seizure, the fact that I'm on an AED disqualifies me, since it changes my blood level, thus affecting how my body metabolizes my aeds. >.
urgh!!!
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Re: Not allowed to donate blood
Submitted by aramelul on Fri, 2011-01-21 - 06:18
This is weird.I know that people who are not diseases free are not allowed to donate blood and that I can understand.But the fact that you are on meds I don't think you should be forbidden to donate blood especially when donators are so hard to find.car donation
Re: Not allowed to donate blood
Submitted by sharonk868 on Tue, 2010-01-05 - 04:30
Thanks you for the post.
Hi guys, Im a newbie. Nice to join this forum.
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Re: Not allowed to donate blood
Submitted by Son of Cain on Thu, 2006-10-19 - 10:07
I just called the red cross and they told me that if you are seizure free for six months you can donate blood, but maybe it is the AED I am on. Try and call them at 1800 give life.