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Default Can you donate blood if you have a blood disorder? - 12-20-2008, 06:29 AM

I recently heard a friend of mine has a blood disorder factor V. which is basically blood is alot thicker in consistancy than normalIt got me to thinking if they needed a transfusion would he be able to take normal blood just the same type, or would the donor blood need to be the same type and the same disorder.anyone who knows please post, it would set mymind at rest.sorry forgot to mention i think the disease is hereditary according to a quick google ive just done.
   
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Default 12-24-2008, 08:11 AM

you can not donate, but you can receive
   
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Default 01-02-2009, 11:20 AM

The best people to tell you will be the people at these blood donor clinics.Tell your friend to go along to one of the donor sessions and fill in the questionaire.The staff at these donors will then assess if they can or cannot give blood.
   
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Default 02-01-2009, 10:25 PM

No. You can't even give blood if you've had a recent tattoo or piercing; they are super careful. People with diseases where the cause is unknown, such as diabetes or lupus, are not allowed to give blood.
   
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Default 02-12-2009, 01:41 AM

I am just guessing but i am pretty sure you can! Because what if someone had that same disorder and needed blood also what would they do? Well Good Luck!
   
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Default 03-10-2009, 07:29 AM

The best thing you or your friend can do is to ask their doctor before giving blood, and make sure that they can give blood. Always ask a doctor before doing something to your body that you're not sure about.
   
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Default 05-26-2009, 01:14 AM

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Default 06-25-2009, 09:47 PM

no you can't donate
   
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Default 07-06-2009, 03:03 AM

Relax! Your friend has a clotting factor deficiency (this in itself is not life threatening and he shouldn't worry), he will most likely be under the care of a Consultant Haematologist).Should the unfortunate time arise when he needs a blood transfusion, he will be able to receive blood units without a problem.All that the Medical Scientist (the guys that test and provide the blood for patients in hospitals) will need is a sample of your friends blood, they will do tests to determine his blood group and a test to check to see if he has any antibodies (you hope he has no antibodies, but dont worry if he has).His Factor V deficiency does not come into the equation at all! He will then be given the same blood group that he is, or group O as that is the universal donor blood (anyone can have group O blood). If your friend has a positive antibody then a further test has to be done to identify what antibody it is. Once this is done blood that doesn't contain the Antigen for that antibody is given to your friend, Simple!Note - the above is carried out for every single person that needs a blood transfusion, as i said his Factor V deficiency does not affect him receiving blood at all!
   
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