can diabetics donate blood?
146087
If someone is anemic or has sickle cell anemia they shouldn't be able to give blood.
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These are the only complicatios I found.  I suppose if were hemopheliac blood donation could be fatal.\n\n"Finger prick and needle insertion typically cause only minor discomfort. Phlebotomists may however experience difficulties in obtaining enough blood from some donors.\n\nDuring or shortly after the donation, hypovolemia may occasionally lead to a drop in blood pressure with some donors experiencing light-headedness or fainting. In some cases this may necessitate cancelling the donation, restoring blood volume with an intravenous infusion, or placing the donor in a Trendelenburg position (on a stretcher tilted "legs up"). Beverages may be given to further replenish blood volume, and the donor may have to remain in a horizontal position for a while under monitoring. Most blood banks encourage donors to rest for several minutes after donation (often while eating and drinking) to let them adjust to the loss of blood and reduce the risk of these problems.\n\nIn less than 1% of cases, improperly inserting the needle is followed by bruising of the arm in the weeks afterwards.[3]\n\nNegative medical reactions to blood donation are rare and blood bank staff are trained to handle them.'
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When I first gave blood, they sent me a donor's card that told me my blood type.  And then they told me on every piece of mail they ever sent me after that.  D@mn type O universal donor nonsense!  They don't tell you right away, though, because they don't do any sort of testing (other than the anemia one) on your blood there.  It takes awhile.  But they do send you something.\n\nYou aren't supposed to give more blood for a couple of months after you donate.  Doctor's offices do take a pretty small sample, though.  However, just to be safe, I'd wait to give until after the physical, and ask my doctor while I was there.
1086176
You replace the blood you've donated within 24 - 48 hours.\nUnless you have a condition or disease that prevents you from giving blood, you should have no problems.  Just to be sure, ask your doctor.  You are very special and are doing a wonderful service to people.
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A law? No way. You can't compel someone to give up the body parts of their dead loved ones. That's just wrong, and I think against some religions.\n\nShould you be able to compel blood donations, too? Granted, the person isn't dead but they don't really NEED all that blood, do they? They can make more.\n\nI really don't NEED all my bone marrow or one of my kidneys---okay I'm actually saving the spare kidney for a friend who may need it---but you get the point.\n\nOrgan donation is a great thing. I am down as an organ donor and I support it. Forcing it is another thing entirely.
56580
Most of the pharmaceutical companies have programs that help people get their medicines then they cannot afford them. You can also deduct a great amount of your medical expenses from your taxes. For more tips, go to www.diabetes.org
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G'day Mark m,\n\nThank you for your question.\n\nI would advise the relevant doctor that you have diabetes and they should be able to advise you whether it does or not.\n\nIn most cases, I would believe not but it would depend on the medication.\n\nRegards
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My roomate just started a fast.  He was directed to drink 8 oz. of juice every two hours to keep his blood sugar level up and to prevent fatigue.  I don't see why a diabetic wouldn't be able to fast as long as you can keep your insulin and blood sugar levels stable.  I would consult a doctor before you do it.
361298
You don't get cash for donating blood... Its plasma you get cash for.
691248
go to any physician and ask for a blood test for diabetes.
140491
not on initial entry.  If they develop diabetes while in the military they can continue to serve, but will be awaiting a medical board to consider their continuing or medical discharge
950493
if you are diabetic the A1C TEST RESULTS HAVE TO BE LESS THAN 6%. THAT MEANS THEIR SUGAR IS WELL MAINTAINED AND ITS USEFULL FOR THOSE WHO NEED THAT TYPE OF BLOOD RIGHT AWAY.
354953
I think you should be able to do that, but check with the local blood donation service please.
889784
Yes, as long as you're not in danger of anemia.  The nurse where you go to donate will test your iron levels before you donate whether you're menstruating or not and they won't let you donate if your iron levels aren't high enough.  As long as you're OK on that score, you're fine to donate while on your period.  I have.
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Your dad is just being paranoid.  All of the equipment used when you donate blood is new and sterile - there's a one in a billion chance of you getting an infection from donating blood (if anyone got sick, the donation center would be in BIG trouble).  Transfusions (the receiving of donated blood) is also safer than ever before and it's only getting safer.  Donated blood is tested for a lot of diseased including HIV, Hepatitis B and C, HTLV I and II and Syphilis.  Besides the testing, there is a long questionaire that you have to fill out before you dontate that assess your risk factors for having any of these diseases (and others such as Chaga's and malaria) and not knowing it.  If you seem like you're at risk at all for possibly having a disease, they won't allow you to donate.\nA "mini" physical is also performed that includes weight, iron levels, temperature, blood pressure, and pulse.  If any of these are out of range, you will not be allowed to donate.\n\nDonation centers try to get everyone to donate, not just the young.  There is no age limit to donation, but there is a minimum age (17).  Getting in the habit of donating blood is a good thing to do while you are young, that way you can carry it throughout life.\n\nAfter donation, some people get weak, some people even pass out (me, for example).  This is due to a drop in blood volume.  The any feeling of lightheadedness usually goes away in a few minutes, but you will be allowed to lay down in the chair for as long as you want to.  If you're going to donate, drink plenty of juice or water.  \nYour body replaces the blood cells you lost within one week, and many people actually feel better in the week after they donate than they did before.\n\nYour father is just being paranoid. It sounds to me like he's getting his knowledge from what little bad press has gone around about blood donation.
407821
Donate blood.\nMany centers offer incentives.  There is much they need to know about your blood and so they perform numerous tests.  At your request, they may well offer that info to you.
1015157
Yes.  Diabetics do it.  By the way the diabetic "menu" if  you follow it is the healthiest choice anyone can make.