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    Not allowed to donate blood...Now What??

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    I've been running 500mgs test on a cruise for about a year. I'm not allowed to donate blood. I had hepatitis C at one time, and the last time I went to donate they sent me a letter briefly after saying that my body has ridded itself of the virus but they were able to see that it was once there, therefore, never ever allowed to donate blood now.

    How can I donate or bloodlet in a different way?

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    You can ask a doctor to prescribe you therapeutic phlebotomy or you can drain your blood yourself, just get a blood bag and put a needle into your vein, very simple.

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    get blood work to access if there is any real reason or need for you to donate anyways.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FinaKat View Post
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    I've been running 500mgs test on a cruise for about a year. I'm not allowed to donate blood. I had hepatitis C at one time, and the last time I went to donate they sent me a letter briefly after saying that my body has ridded itself of the virus but they were able to see that it was once there, therefore, never ever allowed to donate blood now.

    How can I donate or bloodlet in a different way?
    For me was similar. At the end i called my cousin who is a male nurse and every 3 months he drain me blood at my home. He used the stuff from the hospital where he works...

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    Sell your blood on ebay.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FinaKat View Post
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    I've been running 500mgs test on a cruise for about a year. I'm not allowed to donate blood. I had hepatitis C at one time, and the last time I went to donate they sent me a letter briefly after saying that my body has ridded itself of the virus but they were able to see that it was once there, therefore, never ever allowed to donate blood now.

    How can I donate or bloodlet in a different way?
    Is your RBC/HEMATOCRIT/HEMOGLOBIN counts high? Is that why your donating?

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    Quote Originally Posted by FinaKat View Post
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    I've been running 500mgs test on a cruise for about a year. I'm not allowed to donate blood. I had hepatitis C at one time, and the last time I went to donate they sent me a letter briefly after saying that my body has ridded itself of the virus but they were able to see that it was once there, therefore, never ever allowed to donate blood now.

    How can I donate or bloodlet in a different way?

    If your labwork shows a need for it, do it yourself.
    There are a few blood banks that will perform the service for free if you show them valid lab values. You may have to drive back bit to get to one; closest one to me is about an hour drive.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ashop View Post
    Is your RBC/HEMATOCRIT/HEMOGLOBIN counts high? Is that why your donating?
    I'm not sure, as I haven't gotten bloodwork done, I'm just doing it as my blood pressure is always slightly elevated and that I know it's the right thing to do if you're on a 500mg cruise for a year.

    Is it the right thing to do? Obviously I should get bloodwork done regardless. The last time I donated I felt better, like I could breathe better. I also take adderall 60mg daily for my ADHD which is an amphetamine so I'm assuming that contributes more to the elevated BP than anything else.

    Last time I donated they said my hematocrit was okay.

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    Thank you, I will look into doing that

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    Quote Originally Posted by FinaKat View Post
    The last time I donated I felt better, like I could breathe better.

    Nice to hear someone else say that. It's exactly how I feel after I donate. Like pressure's been lifted from my chest.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kelkel View Post
    Nice to hear someone else say that. It's exactly how I feel after I donate. Like pressure's been lifted from my chest.
    I second that .. and I admit if I don't do ate for a while , I notice I get headaches here and there

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    Quote Originally Posted by kelkel View Post
    Nice to hear someone else say that. It's exactly how I feel after I donate. Like pressure's been lifted from my chest.
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    I second that .. and I admit if I don't do ate for a while , I notice I get headaches here and there

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    Same here. Feels like you can draw air into the lungs deeper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FinaKat View Post
    I'm not sure, as I haven't gotten bloodwork done, I'm just doing it as my blood pressure is always slightly elevated and that I know it's the right thing to do if you're on a 500mg cruise for a year.

    Is it the right thing to do? Obviously I should get bloodwork done regardless. The last time I donated I felt better, like I could breathe better. I also take adderall 60mg daily for my ADHD which is an amphetamine so I'm assuming that contributes more to the elevated BP than anything else.

    Last time I donated they said my hematocrit was okay.
    60mg.

    That's a good bit.

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    Bloodwork then you can problem shoot.

    Agree that a doc can write an rx for therapeutic phlebotomy - Red Cross used to that here with a prescription. If you have it done through an infusion center it’s expensive unless insurance pays for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kelkel View Post
    Nice to hear someone else say that. It's exactly how I feel after I donate. Like pressure's been lifted from my chest.
    High tren cycle= 30 day donations. LOL


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    Quote Originally Posted by charger69 View Post
    High tren cycle= 30 day donations. LOL


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    When I went to donate blood last time I answered that I have left the country in the last 5 years and that I lived in Europe during the 80's for more than 5 years (6.5 to be exact), and they then denied me. I had already donated there before, but apparently I didn't answer those questions correctly as I was trying to hurry up. The lady said they have to track my blood down and dispose of it if is still in the system. Something to do with mad cow disease in Europe in the 80's. Now I'm banned for life.

    I'm going to try with another donation company and this time I'm gonna lie. Some BS mad cow disease ain't stopping me.

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