If you give blood please read

[Spyke]

I have never given blood before. I would like to start doing it to keep my RBC low even though they are not a problem. Plus I have read of other health benefits from giving and to top it all off it helps someone else.

When I go to the place will they ask me what meds I take? Do I tell them about the test, arimidex and hcg ? What else will they ask me? How much of a hassle is this going to be in terms of paperwork and questions?

[vermin]

If you tell them about anything you take that is not prescription they will reject you as a donor, and you will be flagged so that no one else will allow you to donate. Here's the rub: Nothing you are taking is itself specifically disallowed, so let your conscience be your guide....

[zaggahamma]

If you tell them about anything you take that is not prescription they will reject you as a donor, and you will be flagged so that no one else will allow you to donate. Here's the rub: Nothing you are taking is itself specifically disallowed, so let your conscience be your guide....

wouldn't they frown on any gear even IF prescribed?

[vermin]

Nope, not at all.

The red Cross guidelines specifically state that HRT is OK, and I fuly disclosed my Oasis program with no difficulties.

[zaggahamma]

Nope, not at all.

The red Cross guidelines specifically state that HRT is OK, and I fuly disclosed my Oasis program with no difficulties.

that's cool vermin...have you noticed any improvement in your RBC count or any hemo levels being lowered

[perfectbeast2001]

I lied about my AS use in order to give. They are concerned that AS users will "shoot up with dirty needles" and be at high risk for contracting hep and HIV. Of course as we know most AS users are obsessive about hygiene and are probably less likely to catch hep than your average joe. Strangely i am in a job that puts me in high risk group for Hep and they dont seem to be bothered about that!!!
I recently told them i have just had tattoo work done so i cant donate for 6 months now.

[vermin]

that's cool vermin...have you noticed any improvement in your RBC count or any hemo levels being lowered

I think it helps - I have not had any work done since I gave - but on the occasion when I bleed after I shoot my blood is still almost black and about the consistency of maple syrup, so.....

[zaggahamma]

I think it helps - I have not had any work done since I gave - but on the occasion when I bleed after I shoot my blood is still almost black and about the consistency of maple syrup, so.....

H.S. I've never heard of that...i thought i was supposed to get my RBC on my last blood work but it wasn't on there....i'll have to wait til April...i'll be giving blood every other month though

[OldPLer]

on the form here, it asks if u have ever self injected yourself for any reason.....

[vermin]

on the form here, it asks if u have ever self injected yourself for any reason.....

Like I said, you have to let your conscience be your guide. Injecting yourself is not in and of itself forbidden (e.g., diabetics, HRT) but injecting yourself with something that was not prescribed is (so I think even OTC injectables like some insulin or B-12 would rule you out). The thing is, whatever you have injected is likely to be OK, it is just the fact that you injected something - anything - without a prescription.

As far as test etc. goes they allow male blood to be given to females, and the relative difference between high normal male levels and females is many times that of someone on cycle versus a high normal, so evidently a unit of blood with a big test boost is not considered an issue.

And the blood does get $100s in tests to make sure it is OK....

[zaggahamma]

Like I said, you have to let your conscience be your guide. Injecting yourself is not in and of itself forbidden (e.g., diabetics, HRT) but injecting yourself with something that was not prescribed is (so I think even OTC injectables like some insulin or B-12 would rule you out). The thing is, whatever you have injected is likely to be OK, it is just the fact that you injected something - anything - without a prescription.

As far as test etc. goes they allow male blood to be given to females, and the relative difference between high normal male levels and females is many times that of someone on cycle versus a high normal, so evidently a unit of blood with a big test boost is not considered an issue.

And the blood does get $100s in tests to make sure it is OK....

excellent point...especially that it gives me a clear conscious