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
Answers:
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
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
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
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
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