[Ma...] Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Not quite sure where to put this....has anyone given blood while withdrawing? I was watching news this morning and they were saying most people can give, that most medications are not an issue in giving. I looked it up on Red Cross sight and could find no reason I can't give. I have O positive and can give to a lot of people, use to give all the time, but thought because the meds I take would disqualify me, but apparently not. Just wondering if anyone else has given and if they had any problems? Our city is really low on O blood, and would like to give if it isn't going to have a bad effect on me. Thanks for any replies, Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Wo...] Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Hi Mary, I too have 0 Positive blood type and recently gave blood for our local Red Cross drive. I have a Power Red as well when they separate the red blood cells etc. I've been told it's very healthy to recirculate our blood so i always do this. Thanks, Wolfe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ma...] Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Hi Mary, I too have 0 Positive blood type and recently gave blood for our local Red Cross drive. I have a Power Red as well when they separate the red blood cells etc. I've been told it's very healthy to recirculate our blood so i always do this. Thanks, Wolfe Thank you so much for answering, now I will try. When no one answered I thought it must not be a good idea, I use to give platelets also. I will speak to them about a Power Red. Really, thank you Wolfe . Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ma...] Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Wolfe, were you still withdrawing while you gave blood? I am still tapering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[or...] Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Mary, I gave blood twice when I was tapering. (I try to give every year -- I have a rareish blood type -- B negative). It had no effect on my taper -- didn't set me back at all. Hope this helps! Katz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ma...] Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Mary, I gave blood twice when I was tapering. (I try to give every year -- I have a rareish blood type -- B negative). It had no effect on my taper -- didn't set me back at all. Hope this helps! Katz Thanks Katz, for several years I thought they wouldn't want my blood because of the benzo's and migraine meds but a month or so ago, the blood drive people came on and said they really needed O blood, I use to give all the time and they said something that made me think I could give, so I researched and thought I could. I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't set my symptoms off. I also give platelets for people that have bee burned. So thank you for responding, I will definitely go give. LY 💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ch...] Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Hi Mary, I gave blood a few times when I was tapering and in recovery. No problems until the last time and that one knocked me for a loop. No idea what was different the last time, but I waited awhile before I did it again. Challis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ma...] Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Hi Mary, I gave blood a few times when I was tapering and in recovery. No problems until the last time and that one knocked me for a loop. No idea what was different the last time, but I waited awhile before I did it again. Challis I guess I need to try Challis, at least once since our city is so low on O blood. Damn, why can't I have some normal blood so I didn't feel guilty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Wo...] Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 You're so welcome Mary! And it's fine to give blood if still tapering. They have there restrictions of course, but benzos not one. 😘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ma...] Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 You're so welcome Mary! And it's fine to give blood if still tapering. They have there restrictions of course, but benzos not one. 😘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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