Hello everyone! I have got crohn's disease but I feel that the condition is under control with medication, and I lead a relatively happy and normal life, in which crohn's disease doesn't play much of a role. I'd love to donate blood because I want to help others, but I am not sure if I am entitled with the crohn's disease?
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Can only comment for UK.
Prior to diagnosis, I'd given up giving blood, as I wasn't sure what I was suffering with, and didn't want to risk passing anything on.
After diagnosis, I went to my local Blood Transfusion Service centre. They told me I shouldn't donate.
It wasn't because of any worries about the medication I was on, or the risk of passing on disease.
But I was advised that donating blood would vastly increase the chances of triggering a flare-up of the disease.
Also, as a feature of Crohns can be iron and vitamin deficiency, even when under control, they reckoned I was better off keeping the blood for myself, and keeping myself well.
I know there's conflicting advice on this on the internet. But I'd rather play safe. Not only for myself, but also for whoever might recieve the blood.
Prior to diagnosis, I'd given up giving blood, as I wasn't sure what I was suffering with, and didn't want to risk passing anything on.
After diagnosis, I went to my local Blood Transfusion Service centre. They told me I shouldn't donate.
It wasn't because of any worries about the medication I was on, or the risk of passing on disease.
But I was advised that donating blood would vastly increase the chances of triggering a flare-up of the disease.
Also, as a feature of Crohns can be iron and vitamin deficiency, even when under control, they reckoned I was better off keeping the blood for myself, and keeping myself well.
I know there's conflicting advice on this on the internet. But I'd rather play safe. Not only for myself, but also for whoever might recieve the blood.
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