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Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
I don't have a phobia about needles, but I know for a fact that I CANNOT donate blood. Being a diabetic (hence the no phobia of needles, lol) I am on the list of non-suitable donors.
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REALLY???? That has never come up as an issue for me. Of course I have always been sick during blood drives so I have never tried. But I have never had a member of the Red Cross at a Blood Drive tell me I can't donate because I am a diabetic. (Although they should make that more clear cuz sugar levels in the blood are a wee bit different than a normal person.)
But that blows my mind. I am gonna do some research. Be back soon.
ETA: Okay back.
Look at
http://www.redcross.org/services/bio....html#diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Acceptable two weeks after starting insulin.
Medications to lower your glucose level do not disqualify you from donating. Those who since 1980, received an injection of bovine (beef) insulin made from cattle from the United Kingdom are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about variant CJD, or 'mad cow' disease. Learn more about variant CJD and blood donation.
So Emily, unless you are taking bovine insulin (rare these days...) you can donate.
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