Can I donate blood??

Question

Hi guys

I'm 19 and have diabetes type 1 for 4 years now. . as diabetes affects blood sugar levels does this mean that I can't donate blood??

Answer 1

No you can't donate. They test everyone for diabetes when they go to donate.

Answer 2

Nope.

Your blood doesn't have sufficient insuline levels.  Sorry.  It's no fun anyway.  When I had it done, they missed my vein multiple times over a span of an hour before switching to my other arm.  Plus, some people get STDs because of accidents with used needles.

Answer 3

You can't, in the UK, I'm afraid. They'd had well over 50 units from me when I was diagnosed and sadly had to stop.

Answer 4

http://www.blood.co.uk/pages/flash_quest...

Answer 5

Guess it depends where you are, in Scotland (I believe the whole of the UK, but can't say for certain) the answer is no. However, a friend of mine in the US has said she's capable of donating dispite being diabetic.

Answer 6

yes the blood sugar can be processed by a non diabetic recipient.

quote from American red cross "17. I am diabetic, can I donate?

Yes, diabetics can donate even if they are taking insulin, as long as they are otherwise in good health and feel up to donating."

Answer 7

Sadly as a diabetic you can't give blood.  My mum, her brother and their parents are all diabetic and can't give blood.  they won't even take mine because i had gestational diabetes in my first pregnancy!

Answer 8

Unfortunatley this is the problem most of my family has as they all suffer with diabetes, you cannot give blood. I am the only member of my family who doesnt have it and can give blood and i do on a regular basis, but it is nice that you have thought about it x

Answer 9

sorry, but no....

check this :

http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/...

Answer 10

u cant donate sorry honey but other people can go to a local blood drive when they have them around where u live

or ask your doctors

Answer 11

you can not give blood if -

You have received a transfusion since 1980

Are diabetic

Have any blood transmitted diseases (HIV etc)

Unprotected s*x, largely applying to homosexual

Have recently visited africa or similar.

Have ever taken drugs

Recent peircings...

the list goes on

Answer 12

Not sure about all that - i donated blood once and i was a diabetic... but my blood sugars were normal so im not sure what everyone is talking about...