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When you donate blood you will fill out a questionnaire that will ask questions to determine if you are capable or able to give blood.
1) should not be on doctor-prescribed medication.
2) Chemo Therapy
3) Medications for hemophelia ( blood clotting medications)
4) Narcotics
5) Alcohol
Check with your local blood bank for a complete list of substances that will ban you from giving blood.
This is a great response...however...most doctor-prescribed medications (i.e. blood pressure, thyroid, Birth Control, allergy, etc.) are fine. Like it's stated above, check with your local blood bank to be sure.
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How many calories do you lose donating blood?
Physically speaking, as you are actually donating the blood... about 50 cal. you are just sitting there, so no exertion. But the actual loss of one pint of blood followed by the body working overtime to replace the blood cells equals about 600-650 calories! So you burn about 650 cals donating blood, and you save lives! Whoohoo!
Why wait 56 days before donating blood again?
Because your body takes time to replace the red blood cells. When donating whole blood, the plasma (clear fluid), white blood cells and platelets that have been 'harvested' are replaced within a couple of days. The red blood cells are manufactured within the bone marrow of the donor and take much longer for the body to replace. It also gives your body time to recover from the donation. Donating blood at shorter intervals would leave you anaemic.
Can a person donate blood if they take Victoza?
According to both the American and UK diabetics associations Metformin does not prohibit the user from donating blood.
Is it bad donating blood a day before surgery please help what can happen if i do?
It is not bad to donate blood before surgery. But it is generelly unacceptable. Thats because when you donate blood,the volume of blood decreases in your body and after surgery it will take a long time for your body to recover than if you had not donated blood. Weakness and slow recovery after surgery are the most common side effects if blood has been done before surgery and is not advisable
Is it possible to contract hiv by donating blood?
It is very possible, but the Blood Donating Centers around the U.S. always use fresh needles to take the risk away. All though it is a common fear associated with donating blood, but is completely unfounded. The reason being is all blood centers in the United States use new blood bags, needles, etc. on each donor. It has been a federal requirement for many years now.
How do your body generate blood after donating?
After donating blood, your body activates the bone marrow to produce new blood cells to replace the donated blood. The bone marrow contains stem cells that can develop into red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, helping replenish the blood supply. Over time, your body will naturally restore the volume of blood that was donated.
If you are younger than 18 can a parent or guardian take you to donate blood or plasma?
yes , they can also donate their blood they have allthe right to donate their blood.
What can you use a blood thinner naturally if you can't take aspirin?
i cant take asprin so what will thin my blood
When donating plasma how much do they take?
On average about a half to three quarters of a liter of plasma is needed when donating. After donating you are compensated for your donation.
Can menstrual blood be used for blood work?
It depends what kind of blood work they are taking. If they are taking blood for donating they wouldn't allow it and who would want to take that blood. Everyone has a one of a kind type of blood even down there. The blood is kind of "shed" from the uterus and everyone is different. So they could take it for blood work but it depends what kind of blood work.Thank you
Does giving blood lower cholesterol?
No is the simple answer. Cholesterol is for the most part evenly distributed in the blood and therefore when donating blood you take cholesterol with the blood. Your body will have a lower MASS of cholesterol but the CONCENTRATION of cholesterol has not changed, which is what is important for you I presume. However, when giving blood they encourage no fatty meals or food 24 hours before to avoid high levels of fats and cholesterol in the blood, which means you shouldn't e giving blood if you have high cholesterol.
When you give blood what vessel do they take it from?
A superficial vein on the medial of the of the arm called the Cephalic vein. Of course blood can be taken from just about any visible vein nowadays but that is the best candidate for the large volume taken when donating blood.
