Re: Can diabetics donate organs?

[Guest guest]

Pretty sure not.

Dave

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Can diabetics donate organs?

Hello,

My wife was watching Desperate Housewives and a character on it needed a

kidney. My wife has diabetes, and said, even if she were not diabetic, she

didn't know if she would donate a kidney to a stranger. Now, She has type 2

diabetes. Can she donate a kidney if she chose to?

I know diabetics can donate blood, but I have never heard an answer on organ

donation. My cornias are still goood, so My docs say I can donate those, but I'm

not sure about other organs.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Pretty sure not.

Dave

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Can diabetics donate organs?

Hello,

My wife was watching Desperate Housewives and a character on it needed a

kidney. My wife has diabetes, and said, even if she were not diabetic, she

didn't know if she would donate a kidney to a stranger. Now, She has type 2

diabetes. Can she donate a kidney if she chose to?

I know diabetics can donate blood, but I have never heard an answer on organ

donation. My cornias are still goood, so My docs say I can donate those, but I'm

not sure about other organs.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

I don't know about organ donation, but here in Canada insulin-dependent

diabetics are not allowed to donate blood (for fear of them passing out

from hypoglycemia). It's very frustrating, as I would donate blood if I

could. I would think diabetics could donate organs as long as they are

not damaged by the disease, but I could be wrong. Whatever orgnaization

is in charge of organ donations would probably be the best place to ask.

Jen

>

> Hello,

>

> My wife was watching Desperate Housewives and a character on it needed

> a kidney. My wife has diabetes, and said, even if she were not

> diabetic, she didn't know if she would donate a kidney to a stranger.

> Now, She has type 2 diabetes. Can she donate a kidney if she chose to?

>

> I know diabetics can donate blood, but I have never heard an answer on

> organ donation. My cornias are still goood, so My docs say I can

> donate those, but I'm not sure about other organs.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Organs which are not suitable for transplant, are used for study and

teaching!

Re: Can diabetics donate organs?

I don't know about organ donation, but here in Canada insulin-dependent

diabetics are not allowed to donate blood (for fear of them passing out

from hypoglycemia). It's very frustrating, as I would donate blood if I

could. I would think diabetics could donate organs as long as they are

not damaged by the disease, but I could be wrong. Whatever orgnaization

is in charge of organ donations would probably be the best place to ask.

Jen

>

> Hello,

>

> My wife was watching Desperate Housewives and a character on it needed

> a kidney. My wife has diabetes, and said, even if she were not

> diabetic, she didn't know if she would donate a kidney to a stranger.

> Now, She has type 2 diabetes. Can she donate a kidney if she chose to?

>

> I know diabetics can donate blood, but I have never heard an answer on

> organ donation. My cornias are still goood, so My docs say I can

> donate those, but I'm not sure about other organs.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I asked my friend, the head of the donation procurement here. She says that if

you are an unlimited donor (no restrictions) ANYONE can donate anything, even

Hep C and soon AIDs. They match them specific to each receiver, i.e., if they

already have Hep C, they can get an organ from someone with Hep C and no

problem. Now, she says that to donate, you have to die in a facility where you

are on life support because they keep you " alive " or out of coronary death while

they run tests on everything to see what organs are viable. But even T1s whose

organs aren't viable are able to donate bones or skin or corneas, or if there's

an organ usable the T1 isn't an automatic deny. It just depends on the viability

of the organ.

>

> Hello,

>

> My wife was watching Desperate Housewives and a character on it needed a

kidney. My wife has diabetes, and said, even if she were not diabetic, she

didn't know if she would donate a kidney to a stranger. Now, She has type 2

diabetes. Can she donate a kidney if she chose to?

>

> I know diabetics can donate blood, but I have never heard an answer on organ

donation. My cornias are still goood, so My docs say I can donate those, but

I'm not sure about other organs.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I asked my friend, the head of the donation procurement here. She says that if

you are an unlimited donor (no restrictions) ANYONE can donate anything, even

Hep C and soon AIDs. They match them specific to each receiver, i.e., if they

already have Hep C, they can get an organ from someone with Hep C and no

problem. Now, she says that to donate, you have to die in a facility where you

are on life support because they keep you " alive " or out of coronary death while

they run tests on everything to see what organs are viable. But even T1s whose

organs aren't viable are able to donate bones or skin or corneas, or if there's

an organ usable the T1 isn't an automatic deny. It just depends on the viability

of the organ.

>

> Hello,

>

> My wife was watching Desperate Housewives and a character on it needed a

kidney. My wife has diabetes, and said, even if she were not diabetic, she

didn't know if she would donate a kidney to a stranger. Now, She has type 2

diabetes. Can she donate a kidney if she chose to?

>

> I know diabetics can donate blood, but I have never heard an answer on organ

donation. My cornias are still goood, so My docs say I can donate those, but

I'm not sure about other organs.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I asked my friend, the head of the donation procurement here. She says that if

you are an unlimited donor (no restrictions) ANYONE can donate anything, even

Hep C and soon AIDs. They match them specific to each receiver, i.e., if they

already have Hep C, they can get an organ from someone with Hep C and no

problem. Now, she says that to donate, you have to die in a facility where you

are on life support because they keep you " alive " or out of coronary death while

they run tests on everything to see what organs are viable. But even T1s whose

organs aren't viable are able to donate bones or skin or corneas, or if there's

an organ usable the T1 isn't an automatic deny. It just depends on the viability

of the organ.

>

> Hello,

>

> My wife was watching Desperate Housewives and a character on it needed a

kidney. My wife has diabetes, and said, even if she were not diabetic, she

didn't know if she would donate a kidney to a stranger. Now, She has type 2

diabetes. Can she donate a kidney if she chose to?

>

> I know diabetics can donate blood, but I have never heard an answer on organ

donation. My cornias are still goood, so My docs say I can donate those, but

I'm not sure about other organs.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Judith,

Great information. I'm one who guessed diabetics couldn't donate organs. Thanks

for the report.

Dave

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Re: Can diabetics donate organs?

I asked my friend, the head of the donation procurement here. She says that if

you are an unlimited donor (no restrictions) ANYONE can donate anything, even

Hep C and soon AIDs. They match them specific to each receiver, i.e., if they

already have Hep C, they can get an organ from someone with Hep C and no

problem. Now, she says that to donate, you have to die in a facility where you

are on life support because they keep you " alive " or out of coronary death while

they run tests on everything to see what organs are viable. But even T1s whose

organs aren't viable are able to donate bones or skin or corneas, or if there's

an organ usable the T1 isn't an automatic deny. It just depends on the viability

of the organ.

>

> Hello,

>

> My wife was watching Desperate Housewives and a character on it needed a

kidney. My wife has diabetes, and said, even if she were not diabetic, she

didn't know if she would donate a kidney to a stranger. Now, She has type 2

diabetes. Can she donate a kidney if she chose to?

>

> I know diabetics can donate blood, but I have never heard an answer on organ

donation. My cornias are still goood, so My docs say I can donate those, but I'm

not sure about other organs.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Judith,

Great information. I'm one who guessed diabetics couldn't donate organs. Thanks

for the report.

Dave

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Re: Can diabetics donate organs?

I asked my friend, the head of the donation procurement here. She says that if

you are an unlimited donor (no restrictions) ANYONE can donate anything, even

Hep C and soon AIDs. They match them specific to each receiver, i.e., if they

already have Hep C, they can get an organ from someone with Hep C and no

problem. Now, she says that to donate, you have to die in a facility where you

are on life support because they keep you " alive " or out of coronary death while

they run tests on everything to see what organs are viable. But even T1s whose

organs aren't viable are able to donate bones or skin or corneas, or if there's

an organ usable the T1 isn't an automatic deny. It just depends on the viability

of the organ.

>

> Hello,

>

> My wife was watching Desperate Housewives and a character on it needed a

kidney. My wife has diabetes, and said, even if she were not diabetic, she

didn't know if she would donate a kidney to a stranger. Now, She has type 2

diabetes. Can she donate a kidney if she chose to?

>

> I know diabetics can donate blood, but I have never heard an answer on organ

donation. My cornias are still goood, so My docs say I can donate those, but I'm

not sure about other organs.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I didn't put it in but maybe someone's interested in what else she said. T1s are

highly regarded in the research area because that's how they learn about

neuropathy (they can't cut open a leg while alive to see what's happening but

can on a donated body) & retinopathy & such. And a T1 who's a donor but can't

donate to a living recipient due to organ inviability is again highly regarded

for research. So we all benefit from donation whether we receive anything or

just the research results.

I was surprised by the answer myself; I would have agreed with you that we

couldn't donate.

>

> Hi, Judith,

>

> Great information. I'm one who guessed diabetics couldn't donate organs.

Thanks for the report.

>

> Dave

>

> --

> Re: Can diabetics donate organs?

>

>

>

> I asked my friend, the head of the donation procurement here. She says that

if you are an unlimited donor (no restrictions) ANYONE can donate anything, even

Hep C and soon AIDs. They match them specific to each receiver, i.e., if they

already have Hep C, they can get an organ from someone with Hep C and no

problem. Now, she says that to donate, you have to die in a facility where you

are on life support because they keep you " alive " or out of coronary death while

they run tests on everything to see what organs are viable. But even T1s whose

organs aren't viable are able to donate bones or skin or corneas, or if there's

an organ usable the T1 isn't an automatic deny. It just depends on the viability

of the organ.

[Guest guest]

I didn't put it in but maybe someone's interested in what else she said. T1s are

highly regarded in the research area because that's how they learn about

neuropathy (they can't cut open a leg while alive to see what's happening but

can on a donated body) & retinopathy & such. And a T1 who's a donor but can't

donate to a living recipient due to organ inviability is again highly regarded

for research. So we all benefit from donation whether we receive anything or

just the research results.

I was surprised by the answer myself; I would have agreed with you that we

couldn't donate.

>

> Hi, Judith,

>

> Great information. I'm one who guessed diabetics couldn't donate organs.

Thanks for the report.

>

> Dave

>

> --

> Re: Can diabetics donate organs?

>

>

>

> I asked my friend, the head of the donation procurement here. She says that

if you are an unlimited donor (no restrictions) ANYONE can donate anything, even

Hep C and soon AIDs. They match them specific to each receiver, i.e., if they

already have Hep C, they can get an organ from someone with Hep C and no

problem. Now, she says that to donate, you have to die in a facility where you

are on life support because they keep you " alive " or out of coronary death while

they run tests on everything to see what organs are viable. But even T1s whose

organs aren't viable are able to donate bones or skin or corneas, or if there's

an organ usable the T1 isn't an automatic deny. It just depends on the viability

of the organ.

[Guest guest]

I didn't put it in but maybe someone's interested in what else she said. T1s are

highly regarded in the research area because that's how they learn about

neuropathy (they can't cut open a leg while alive to see what's happening but

can on a donated body) & retinopathy & such. And a T1 who's a donor but can't

donate to a living recipient due to organ inviability is again highly regarded

for research. So we all benefit from donation whether we receive anything or

just the research results.

I was surprised by the answer myself; I would have agreed with you that we

couldn't donate.

>

> Hi, Judith,

>

> Great information. I'm one who guessed diabetics couldn't donate organs.

Thanks for the report.

>

> Dave

>

> --

> Re: Can diabetics donate organs?

>

>

>

> I asked my friend, the head of the donation procurement here. She says that

if you are an unlimited donor (no restrictions) ANYONE can donate anything, even

Hep C and soon AIDs. They match them specific to each receiver, i.e., if they

already have Hep C, they can get an organ from someone with Hep C and no

problem. Now, she says that to donate, you have to die in a facility where you

are on life support because they keep you " alive " or out of coronary death while

they run tests on everything to see what organs are viable. But even T1s whose

organs aren't viable are able to donate bones or skin or corneas, or if there's

an organ usable the T1 isn't an automatic deny. It just depends on the viability

of the organ.

[Guest guest]

when I was a diabetic II, I donated bone marrow, if that counts, I did it for a

orphan, and until now I don't know he is doing, but I do know he is 12 years now

sugar

'When asked, " what is worse than loseing my eye sight? "

I smile and say " Loseing my vision " '

~Sugar

Re: Can diabetics donate organs?

>

>

>

> I asked my friend, the head of the donation procurement here. She says that

if you are an unlimited donor (no restrictions) ANYONE can donate anything, even

Hep C and soon AIDs. They match them specific to each receiver, i.e., if they

already have Hep C, they can get an organ from someone with Hep C and no

problem. Now, she says that to donate, you have to die in a facility where you

are on life support because they keep you " alive " or out of coronary death while

they run tests on everything to see what organs are viable. But even T1s whose

organs aren't viable are able to donate bones or skin or corneas, or if there's

an organ usable the T1 isn't an automatic deny. It just depends on the viability

of the organ.

[Guest guest]

when I was a diabetic II, I donated bone marrow, if that counts, I did it for a

orphan, and until now I don't know he is doing, but I do know he is 12 years now

sugar

'When asked, " what is worse than loseing my eye sight? "

I smile and say " Loseing my vision " '

~Sugar

Re: Can diabetics donate organs?

>

>

>

> I asked my friend, the head of the donation procurement here. She says that

if you are an unlimited donor (no restrictions) ANYONE can donate anything, even

Hep C and soon AIDs. They match them specific to each receiver, i.e., if they

already have Hep C, they can get an organ from someone with Hep C and no

problem. Now, she says that to donate, you have to die in a facility where you

are on life support because they keep you " alive " or out of coronary death while

they run tests on everything to see what organs are viable. But even T1s whose

organs aren't viable are able to donate bones or skin or corneas, or if there's

an organ usable the T1 isn't an automatic deny. It just depends on the viability

of the organ.

[Guest guest]

when I was a diabetic II, I donated bone marrow, if that counts, I did it for a

orphan, and until now I don't know he is doing, but I do know he is 12 years now

sugar

'When asked, " what is worse than loseing my eye sight? "

I smile and say " Loseing my vision " '

~Sugar

Re: Can diabetics donate organs?

>

>

>

> I asked my friend, the head of the donation procurement here. She says that

if you are an unlimited donor (no restrictions) ANYONE can donate anything, even

Hep C and soon AIDs. They match them specific to each receiver, i.e., if they

already have Hep C, they can get an organ from someone with Hep C and no

problem. Now, she says that to donate, you have to die in a facility where you

are on life support because they keep you " alive " or out of coronary death while

they run tests on everything to see what organs are viable. But even T1s whose

organs aren't viable are able to donate bones or skin or corneas, or if there's

an organ usable the T1 isn't an automatic deny. It just depends on the viability

of the organ.