Guest guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Thanks, that's good to know. There are times when blood supplies become critial and I always tried to do my part on those occassions, not that I'm a saint or anything, I just didn't want people to think I was looking to sell it or something. On the other hand, maybe I could dose up really good on MTX and sell that blood to people with RA! Stan Seattle, cloudy and foggy. --------- Re: [ ] RESEARCH - Pharmacokinetics of oral MTX > in patients with RA > > Which reminds me, occassionally before being diagnosed I gave blood > when demand became critical, being O-Neg, which is fairly common no > one was that excited. But now I am wondering if those of us with RA > should give blood, and/or would they even accept it? Just curious. > > Stan > Seattle, Foggy, very foggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 This isn't all we have to become a problem. It's also hard to donate parts and pieces after death, as I've been told. I intend to be a donor but my body may only be good as a cadaver waiting to be chopped into pieces for surgeons to practice on. Dennis in eastexas On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 4:01 PM, <stanpfister@...> wrote: > Thanks, that's good to know. There are times when blood supplies become > critial and I always tried to do my part on those occassions, not that I'm a > saint or anything, I just didn't want people to think I was looking to sell > it or something. On the other hand, maybe I could dose up really good on MTX > and sell that blood to people with RA! > > Stan > Seattle, cloudy and foggy. > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: " Mimi " <mimi212@... <mimi212%40cfl.rr.com>> > Stan, & Group - I tried to give blood once and they said my RA > meds should not be a problem. But, I happened to have a low-grade > fever that day, so they couldn't take it. I've not had an opportunity > to try again, but I would if I happened onto a place again.....Doreen > > > > > > I have been wondering about whether we should give blood also. > > They have blood drives where I work often and I have not > > participated for not knowing. > > > > , NY > >______________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I have Fuchs' corneal dystrophy and may need partial corneal transplants one day. Your corneas might still be good when you die. And doctors do need some to practice on. The newest procedures involve just using part of the cornea, and cornea specialists do need some to practice on before they do it on a live person. So, Dennis, even if your parts aren't good enough to transplant, you would still be doing live people some good. Hooray for you! Sue On Jan 20, 2009, at 10:10 PM, Dennis W wrote: > This isn't all we have to become a problem. It's also hard to donate > parts > and pieces after death, as I've been told. I intend to be a donor > but my > body may only be good as a cadaver waiting to be chopped into pieces > for > surgeons to practice on. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 The pretty much take any body when you pass away for medical science. My uncle, who passed in July, had directives for his body to be donated for medical science purposes. He was an alcoholic, had horribly high blood pressure and cholesterol, and bladder cancer. Whether you donate your body to medical science or donating a certain body part to give to another, it is still the same purpose. I know I have yet to reconcile the idea of donation. I hope to overcome this because it is a good and important cause. Shandi > This isn't all we have to become a problem. It's also hard to donate > parts > and pieces after death, as I've been told. I intend to be a donor > but my > body may only be good as a cadaver waiting to be chopped into pieces > for > surgeons to practice on. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hello Everyone I tried to donate my body for research (I'm in the UK) and on the form it said that they didn't want bodies with 'some types of arthritis' - so I presumed they wouldn't want me (I have RA and OA) and stuck with my original plan of donating as many organs as possible. It hadn't crossed my mind that there might be a problem with that due to all the medications that I take though. I'd better look into it further as I would like as much as possible to be used in some way! Hugs to all, Elaine [ ] Re: OT/Blood Donation Dennis and group; I want to donote my body to science to help others to learn also. gentle hugs Clora ********************************************************** > > This isn't all we have to become a problem. It's also hard to donate parts > and pieces after death, as I've been told. I intend to be a donor but my > body may only be good as a cadaver waiting to be chopped into pieces for > surgeons to practice on. > > Dennis in eastexas ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.10/1905 - Release Date: 1/20/2009 2:34 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I thought this might come up during the course of this topic. It's my decision to donate whatever is left of me 'cause it may help in some small way. It'll be their decision on what to do. Stan Seattle, Cloudy. -------------- Original message -------------- From: Dennis W <betnden@...> This isn't all we have to become a problem. It's also hard to donate parts and pieces after death, as I've been told. I intend to be a donor but my body may only be good as a cadaver waiting to be chopped into pieces for surgeons to practice on. Dennis in eastexas On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 4:01 PM, <stanpfister@...> wrote: > Thanks, that's good to know. There are times when blood supplies become > critial and I always tried to do my part on those occassions, not that I'm a > saint or anything, I just didn't want people to think I was looking to sell > it or something. On the other hand, maybe I could dose up really good on MTX > and sell that blood to people with RA! > > Stan > Seattle, cloudy and foggy. > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: " Mimi " <mimi212@... <mimi212%40cfl.rr.com>> > Stan, & Group - I tried to give blood once and they said my RA > meds should not be a problem. But, I happened to have a low-grade > fever that day, so they couldn't take it. I've not had an opportunity > to try again, but I would if I happened onto a place again.....Doreen > > > > > > I have been wondering about whether we should give blood also. > > They have blood drives where I work often and I have not > > participated for not knowing. > > > > , NY > >______________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I pondered that, I guess it would depend on the cancer, being that RA is currently only treatable and the outcome can vary. Stan, Seattle, Cloudy. -------------- Original message -------------- From: tammy compare <tcompare@...> I know here in Ontario we are not allowed to donate blood if you have RA. The red cross will not use your blood and I know because I was the national bone marrow registry for years and then got a call one day that I was a potential match for someone needing a transplant. I informed them that I had since been diagnosed and she said they have to take me right off the list that I was not able to donate any more. This was a real bummer as I always gave blood and felt good about it. The nurse even joked and said I am sure someone with cancer would trade to have RA but it is just not allowed and apparently the transplant would not work with all the drugs we take. I think I will let the medical school here in my home town use me after for research purposes! Tammy Rather than aiming to be perfect, just aim to be little bit better today than you were yesterday. __________________________________________________________ Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now at http://ca.toolbar.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I was diagnosed with breast cancer about six months after I was diagnosed with RA. I must say that RA prepared me well to deal with the breast cancer. Sue On Jan 21, 2009, at 1:18 PM, stanpfister@... wrote: > I pondered that, I guess it would depend on the cancer, being that > RA is currently only treatable and the outcome can vary. > > Stan, > Seattle, Cloudy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Not choices anyone should have to make. A lot of people have asked me how I deal with RA, they've " heard " it's bad. We deal with it the same as anyone would, because we have to, it's not like there was a choice. That being said, still, I admire your courage. Stan, Seattle, brightly cloudy. -------------- Original message -------------- From: marysue <marysue@...> I was diagnosed with breast cancer about six months after I was diagnosed with RA. I must say that RA prepared me well to deal with the breast cancer. Sue On Jan 21, 2009, at 1:18 PM, stanpfister@... wrote: > I pondered that, I guess it would depend on the cancer, being that > RA is currently only treatable and the outcome can vary. > > Stan, > Seattle, Cloudy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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