Not allowed to donate blood

It's frustrating, isn't it? And you were so determined, and ready in your mind, too, that's the worst. I tried to do the same in 2001 and they almost lauged at me. My brother was in Nassau County P.D. at the time, and volunteered to help after 9-11, and some of his friends in the N.Y.P.D. had been injured or killed, and we were trying to have a big blood drive. Really was a huge letdown, I was born and raised there, and I wanted to do something worthwhile for those poor people, and all the firemen and police officers that needed it so badly. It happened again when I tried to give blood after my house was hit by 3 devastating hurricanes within 2 month's time, and miraculously, made it through unscathed. I thought that was a sign that I needed to "Pay it forward", tried to give blood again, and was told again, "No, thank you." I'll most likely try yet again, too. Susan

That's odd! I can't tell you how many times I've donated blood. No problem...until I got preggo, anyway. I haven't been able to donate ever since, because I don't weigh enough. And that bums me out! My blood donation stations certainly knew about my meds though, I wonder if yours is different than mine? I was on depakote, no problem donating. Switched to phenobarbital, no problem again. Are you on either of those? Hmmmm...I don't remember going over blood doantion w/ my neuro. Is that who told you that you can't donate? If it makes you feel any better, you do have company. There are other ways to contribute. You can help a lot by opening the minds of friends and family on blood contribution. Maybe they're decent candidates. If more people donate blood, it'll be a lot better. I'm sure the blood bank would be grateful if you could get more people walking in the door to help. Maybe that'll make you feel better too. Some ideas anyway, hope that it helps cheer you up a bit :) Heather :)