Guest guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I tried to give blood after being diagnosed with RA and on MTX. They said Thanks but no thanks. > > I've been thinking. There hasn't ever been anyone in my family with RA > that anyone knows of. I know this might be a big shot in the dark but I > can't help but wonder about it. > > My daughter is going to donate blood in a couple of days and she asked me > if I would be able to donate even though I have RA. Then a big light bulb > went off in my head. > > A couple years before I was diagnosed with RA I had a blood transfusion. > I've always been healthy all my life until now. > > I did some light research on the subject and found that people with RA > can donate as long as they aren't taking certain medications. Hmmmmm.... > > Any thoughts on this?? > > > > Michigan > **************Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your > fingertips. > (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000004) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Yeah, The MTX is one of the drugs that is listed that will deny you from being able to donate. Michigan > > I tried to give blood after being diagnosed with RA and on MTX. They said Thanks but no thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009  I had sort of the same experience, bottom line: they don't want your blood! Stan [ ] RA & Donating Blood I've been thinking.  There hasn't ever been anyone in my  family with RA  that anyone knows of.  I know this might be a  big shot in the dark but I can't help but wonder about it.   My daughter is going to donate blood in a couple of days and she asked me  if I would be able to donate even though I have RA.  Then a big light bulb  went off in my head.   A couple years before I was diagnosed with RA I had a blood  transfusion.  I've always been healthy all my life until now.  I did some light research on the subject and found that people with  RA  can donate as long as they aren't taking certain medications.  Hmmmmm....  Any thoughts on this??   Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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