A question about donating blood?!


Question: A question about donating blood!?
today i tried to donate blood, but was turned down becuse after they pricked my finger the machine said i was only at 11!.7!. Anyways, what exactly is the machine measuring for!. I know that my levels had to be at 12!.1 at least!. Thank you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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They are testing the iron (or hemoglobin ) in your blood!. If it is not high enough you may pass out and also it may not be of use once they get it to the person who needs it!. Iron poor blood is of no use because it is not healthy!.!.!. it is anemic and cannot fight infection as well!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

here is a place with good answers about qualifications to donate blood
http://www!.redcross!.org/services/biomed/!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Iron levels!. If you aren't at a certain level, you can't donate blood!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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iron and weight have to be at certain levels, else you can't donateWww@Answer-Health@Com

I haven't donated in many years but it used to be to check your iron levels!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Hemoglobin (iron in the blood)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

probably tested you for ironWww@Answer-Health@Com

your iron level is too low!. next time eat something with iron before you go and give blood!. i'm anemic too!. talk to your doctor so it doesn't continueWww@Answer-Health@Com

You have to be at a certain level to give blood!. It sounds like you might be borderline anemic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

iron levels!.!.
i think its good that your donating blood
but after you do you will probably be really dizzyyyWww@Answer-Health@Com

Hemoglobin (also known as HB test)

eat apples!.!.!.

mine is 15 but i dun donate blood!.!.!.i'm afraid of needles!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

ironWww@Answer-Health@Com

Yeah, they allways test for iron and protien!. you may be slightly anemic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Maybe your sugar levels!?Www@Answer-Health@Com





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