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I feel bad about not giving blood

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Zysoclaplem

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They have been having tons of blood drives here at work recently. I guess blood is in low supply in this area. Or maybe overall in general. Everyone goes and gives blood and asks me why I don't.
It says right there on the form clear as day I am not allowed to give blood. Of course they don't know why and it's none of their business...but even so.
But considering that I am one of the youngest people working here, very healthy, don't smoke, don't use drugs, don't drink and have 0 diseases...you think they would want my blood.
Perhaps I should give blood and just lie to them on the form. But it's the principle of the matter.
 
lobby for additional testing for gay people who wish to give blood. if the person is gay and they are cleared after the testing, maybe they could be allowed to donate.

if there was ever a serious disaster where blood was badly needed, i'd have to think they would want something in place so every healthy person could donate blood.
 
Why lie? Someone needing blood in the OR isn't a light issue. Don't lie about something. If there's something on the form that disqualifies you, don't waste someone's time when they can be working on someone else who's eligible.

I'm not sure what to tell you about feeling badly over it, though.
 
i cant. i might have mad cow disease or something. honest truth. something about living in europe for some time period wont let me cause i might have mad cow disease. it was on red cross i think.

lemme find it.
 
Oh, I didn't know of his sexual preference, I must have missed that part...

Anyways, they have it that way to eliminate the risk. Don't lie on those forms, you're screwing with someone else's life.
 
Don't lie on the form. If they don't want your blood (which is silly with the available testing nowadays), then why would you feel guilty about it? If people are nosy at work, just tell them you had a disease as a child that precludes your donating blood. Google it, and I'm sure you'll find one.
 
Rather than give blood why dont you volunteer your time to the Red Cross. i understand how you feel, but i also believe the Red Cross is doing the safest thing it can right now.
 
found it.

Travel Outside of U.S., Immigration
Wait 12 months after travel in an area where malaria is found. Wait 3 years after living in a country where malaria is found. Persons who have spent long periods of time in countries where "mad cow disease" is found are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about variant Creutzfeld Jacob Disease (vCJD).


In-Depth Discussion of Variant Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease and Blood Donation

In some parts of the world, cattle can get an infectious, fatal brain disease called Mad Cow Disease. In these same locations, humans have started to get a new disease called variant Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (vCJD) which is also a fatal brain disease. Scientists believe that vCJD is Mad Cow Disease that has somehow transferred to humans, possibly through the food chain.

There is now evidence from a small number of case reports involving patients and laboratory animal studies that vCJD can be transmitted through transfusion. There is no test for vCJD in humans that could be used to screen blood donors and to protect the blood supply. This means that blood programs must take special precautions to keep vCJD out of the blood supply by avoiding collections from those who have been where this disease is found.

At this time, the American Red Cross donor eligibility rules related to vCJD are as follows:

You are not eligible to donate if:
From January 1, 1980, through December 31, 1996, you spent (visited or lived) a cumulative time of 3 months or more, in the United Kingdom (UK), or

From January 1, 1980, to present, you had a blood transfusion in any country(ies) in the (UK). The UK includes any of the countries listed below.

Channel Islands
England
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Isle of Man
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
You were a member of the of the U.S. military, a civilian military employee, or a dependent of a member of the U.S. military who spent a total time of 6 months on or associated with a military base in any of the following areas during the specified time frames

From 1980 through 1990 - Belgium, the Netherlands (Holland), or Germany
From 1980 through 1996 - Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy or Greece.
You spent (visited or lived) a cumulative time of 5 years or more from January 1, 1980, to present, in any combination of country(ies) in Europe, including

in the UK from 1980 through 1996 as listed in above
on or associated with military bases as described above, and
in other countries in Europe as listed below:
Albania
Austria
Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
Belgium
Bosnia/Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Norway
Poland
Czech Republic
Denmark
Romania
Finland
France
Slovak Republic (Slovakia)
Germany
Greece
Spain
Hungary
Ireland (Republic of)
Italy
Kosovo (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Netherlands (Holland)
Portugal
Serbia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
Slovenia
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Yugoslavia (Federal Republic includes Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia)
 
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Perhaps I should give blood and just lie to them on the form. But it's the principle of the matter.
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Those rules exist for a reason get the fvck over it.
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Oh I don't care about the rules so much as the fact that I am constantly bombarded with emails and questions about blood donations.
And the fact that I am very healthy and very capable of giving them the blood they need if they are in such low supply.
And just because there is a reason doesn't mean that the solution is logical.
 
i do too, but cause i just can't stand having a neeedle stuck under my skin. i really feel bad about it too cause i like to do volunteer work and give to the needy, but this i can't bring myself to do. I am surprised we can't grow artificial blood in a lab yet. probly doesn't help the way that stem cell research has gone the past 6 years. I guess I'll go work on that
 
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Perhaps I should give blood and just lie to them on the form. But it's the principle of the matter.
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Those rules exist for a reason get the fvck over it.
Click to expand...

Oh I don't care about the rules so much as the fact that I am constantly bombarded with emails and questions about blood donations.
And the fact that I am very healthy and very capable of giving them the blood they need if they are in such low supply.
And just because there is a reason doesn't mean that the solution is logical.
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Rules are rules. Besides, just delete the emails and tell folks it's none of their business.

Grow a pair.
 
Originally posted by: Nik
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Perhaps I should give blood and just lie to them on the form. But it's the principle of the matter.
Click to expand...

Those rules exist for a reason get the fvck over it.
Click to expand...

Oh I don't care about the rules so much as the fact that I am constantly bombarded with emails and questions about blood donations.
And the fact that I am very healthy and very capable of giving them the blood they need if they are in such low supply.
And just because there is a reason doesn't mean that the solution is logical.
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Rules are rules. Besides, just delete the emails and tell folks it's none of their business.

Grow a pair.
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Rules are rules eh? And we should never break the rules...lol.

I do delete the emails and tell the people I have a heart condition.
I just feel bad because they are in low supply and someone out there could possibly use my blood.
 
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Rules are rules eh? And we should never break the rules...lol.
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Right. :thumbsup: It's not like they're legally obligated to take your blood. They have set rules that they want in place so respect them.

I do delete the emails and tell the people I have a heart condition.
I just feel bad because they are in low supply and someone out there could possibly use my blood.
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There are so many people donating blood that your donation isn't going to make a difference. If EVERYONE held that view, then yes it would make a difference; however, they don't so don't worry about it.

Find some other organization to donate blood to. If you're dead set on donating blood, call your local hospitals to see if they have a donation center.
 
Doctor: We had to give you a blood transfusion or you would have died.
Patient: So I will be ok?
Doctor: But we were low and did not have your type... so we had to use... gay blood
Patient: OMG... does that mean...
Doctor: yes, I am afraid so. You are now gay.
Patient: NO!!!!!!!!11

😛
 
Originally posted by: Marlin1975
Doctor: We had to give you a blood transfusion or you would have died.
Patient: So I will be ok?
Doctor: But we were low and did not have your type... so we had to use... gay blood
Patient: OMG... does that mean...
Doctor: yes, I am afraid so. You are now gay.
Patient: NO!!!!!!!!11

😛
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Doctor: Haha just joking my friend.
Patient: Whew!
Doctor: We used a woman's blood.
Patient: ...
Doctor: Yes, that's right. Your penis fell off and you now have a vagina.
Patient: What!!??
Doctor: Yes your employer called and notified us of your demotion at work and your paycut. You are now making several thousand less a year than you were.
Patient: But I...
Doctor: Is that backtalk? Get your ass in the kitchen and make me a sandwich.
 
Originally posted by: Marlin1975
Doctor: We had to give you a blood transfusion or you would have died.
Patient: So I will be ok?
Doctor: But we were low and did not have your type... so we had to use... aids infected blood
Patient: OMG... does that mean...
Doctor: yes, I am afraid so. You now have AIDS.
Patient: NO!!!!!!!!11

:frown:
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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: Marlin1975
Doctor: We had to give you a blood transfusion or you would have died.
Patient: So I will be ok?
Doctor: But we were low and did not have your type... so we had to use... gay blood
Patient: OMG... does that mean...
Doctor: yes, I am afraid so. You are now gay.
Patient: NO!!!!!!!!11

😛
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Doctor: Haha just joking my friend.
Patient: Whew!
Doctor: We used a woman's blood.
Patient: ...
Doctor: Yes, that's right. Your penis fell off and you now have a vagina.
Patient: What you say !!
Doctor: But I do have good news..
Patient: What?
Doctor: I just saved a bunch of money on malpractice suits by switching to Geico medical insurance.
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The fact is that your sexual preference puts you at a statistically higher risk of having HIV, and the nation's blood donation system doesn't believe that it is worth the risk to let you donate blood. Look at it from the standpoint of the group receiving your blood... They can not afford to be wrong, even once. HIV doesn't always show up on tests right away, even with "all the screening technology".

Now, as far as your work environment goes, all you have to say is that you are ineligible. You don't need to give a reason. If someone tries to force one out of you, that is called harassment.

R
 
There's a reason those rules are in place.

I've never given blood because of my phobia of needles. Hell, I tried to talk my way out of a tetanus shot before.
 
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