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  #1

Can diabetics donate blood?
Type I, Type II, on diet controlled, On insulin, on oral meds?
Which can/can't?
Thanks.

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  #2

Anyone know?????

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  #3

diabetes can donate if treatment is by diet . Defer donation if on medication.

  #4

SORRY IT'S DIABETICS NOT DIABETES.

  #5

Does Oxygen carying capacity of blood change in case of Hb a1c (Glycosylated Hb) and life span of RBC?

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  #6

17. I am diabetic, can I donate?
Yes, diabetics can donate even if they are taking insulin, as long as they are otherwise in good health and feel up to donating.

source: http://www.bloodsaveslives.org/donate/blooddonor....

But you also need to think of this from donor's point of view.

source: http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_About/blooddonatio...




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  #7

is a high level of blood sugar a deterrent for blood donation...infections and other such things are...pls explain...thanks in advance







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