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Post by stephy47 on May 20, 2012 6:54:45 GMT -5
Hi all,
Does anyone know if it's okay to give blood when you have endometriosis?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Post by Karen on May 20, 2012 8:13:53 GMT -5
I have. Just be sure to tell them. They'll likely ask if you feel well enough to give, and assuming you ate and aren't anemic, you will likely be fine.
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Post by JC on May 22, 2012 8:11:37 GMT -5
Yeah it's totally fine! You can even give while taking birth control. I'm not sure about giving while on lupron though or anything harsh like that. I used to give blood all the time and they are fine with it.
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Post by 1234 on May 22, 2012 10:19:38 GMT -5
It's completely fine, just make sure you don't have problems with anemia. I used to give blood regularly, but struggle too much with anemia to do it now. Plus no one wants my blood now--been to too many scary countries!
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Post by Heather on May 29, 2012 22:41:32 GMT -5
I gave blood once in high school and it was a terrible experience. Apparently my blood clots very quickly, and the damn nurse kept jerking the needle around in my arm in an attempt to get more. She finally gave up with half a bag. I have not been back since then.
I recently thought maybe I'd try it again, but then I was like they probably won't want it. I get cold sores, I have tattoos and piercings, and I keep snakes. Anyone for a pint of O negative with a side of dormant Salmonella and Herpes simplex?
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Post by JC on May 30, 2012 5:14:22 GMT -5
LOL I'll take it! I'm always looking for people with O- like me so we can help each other. HAHA! Believe it or not, you can give blood with herpes. It's spread by skin to skin contact and the virus remains dormant in nerve cells, not the blood. I think they only defer you for a herpes infection if you are having an active outbreak. In the case of tattoos and piercings, as long as they were done more than a year ago they will let you give. They also ask you if you got the piercing or tattoo under sterile conditions and if you say yes then it's ok. Just don't say yes unless it's true. I miss giving blood. I'm on a year deferral after the whole cancer thing. When I get my year conformation that it hasn't come back then I can donate again.
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