I have genetic hemochromatosis, can I donate blood?!


Question: I have genetic hemochromatosis, can I donate blood!?
I live in the UK and was wondering whether I can give blood!? I would like to so that I feel a bit more in control of my haemochromatis, can anyone advise!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Well, I am sure you could in some way!. There are lots of things people need blood for!. They can use albumin from your blood, or packed red blood cells!. Although with the high iron they may not be able to use all of your blood!. Getting it drawn would help control it though!. Call them and find out!Www@Answer-Health@Com

phone the local blood transfusion centreWww@Answer-Health@Com

no i don't think you can unfortunately xWww@Answer-Health@Com

http://www!.nih!.gov/news/pr/sep2001/nhlbi!.!.!.
This is for the US but it says that there is nothing wrong with you being a donor as long as you aren't sick!.
http://www!.hemochromatosis!.co!.uk/aa/bloo!.!.!. Read the text in the gray box on the left!. Sounds reasonable to me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I have a genetic condition and I have been refused by giving blood and organ donation!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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