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Sep 6, 2016, 7:31 pm
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I believe they raised the hemoglobin minimum for males back in May of this year. (Females still have to hit 12.5, but males have to hit 13 g/dL now.)Good luck on Thursday...crossing my fingers for you!
(Chatting with my local blood center, it seems like big jumps in the # of deferments have really taken a toll on the collections this summer. Combination of dozens of countries - and now US counties - on the Zika deferment list, along with the increased hemoglobin target for males.)
Sep 6, 2016, 9:30 pm
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(Chatting with my local blood center, it seems like big jumps in the # of deferments have really taken a toll on the collections this summer. Combination of dozens of countries - and now US counties - on the Zika deferment list, along with the increased hemoglobin target for males.)
Sep 6, 2016, 9:54 pm
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I believe they raised the hemoglobin minimum for males back in May of this year. (Females still have to hit 12.5, but males have to hit 13 g/dL now.)Good luck on Thursday...crossing my fingers for you!
(Chatting with my local blood center, it seems like big jumps in the # of deferments have really taken a toll on the collections this summer. Combination of dozens of countries - and now US counties - on the Zika deferment list, along with the increased hemoglobin target for males.)
Sep 6, 2016, 10:34 pm
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Sep 7, 2016, 1:09 pm
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It read about 1 1/2 points higher than any reading I've had in years, and on top of that I was diagnosed as being anemic less than a month afterwards, so it seems wildly optimistic. That should help to greatly reduce the number of people they have to turn away.
Sep 7, 2016, 3:20 pm
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I wasn't aware of a change in the requirement, but my blood bank changed to a new method that doesn't involve pricking a finger, it just attaches to your thumb, like this one: http://www.orsense.com/files/files/N...re-website.pdf
It read about 1 1/2 points higher than any reading I've had in years, and on top of that I was diagnosed as being anemic less than a month afterwards, so it seems wildly optimistic. That should help to greatly reduce the number of people they have to turn away.
It read about 1 1/2 points higher than any reading I've had in years, and on top of that I was diagnosed as being anemic less than a month afterwards, so it seems wildly optimistic. That should help to greatly reduce the number of people they have to turn away.
Sep 7, 2016, 10:32 pm
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Low Iron Detection Reading Detected My Anemia
Earlier this year I was rejected because my iron level didn't meet the minimum. I ended up being diagnosed with anemia. After multiple visits with a hematologist and gastroenterologist (and lots of expensive tests), they couldn't find a cause.
I am now back in low-normal range so they will just monitor and I can start donating again.
My hematologist encouraged me to donate as frequently as I can as he's been looking at studies showing that regular blood donations reduces the risk of heart attacks in males fairly significantly.
I'm going Saturday.
I am now back in low-normal range so they will just monitor and I can start donating again.
My hematologist encouraged me to donate as frequently as I can as he's been looking at studies showing that regular blood donations reduces the risk of heart attacks in males fairly significantly.
I'm going Saturday.
Sep 8, 2016, 12:51 am
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I wasn't aware of a change in the requirement, but my blood bank changed to a new method that doesn't involve pricking a finger, it just attaches to your thumb, like this one: http://www.orsense.com/files/files/N...re-website.pdf
It read about 1 1/2 points higher than any reading I've had in years, and on top of that I was diagnosed as being anemic less than a month afterwards, so it seems wildly optimistic. That should help to greatly reduce the number of people they have to turn away.
It read about 1 1/2 points higher than any reading I've had in years, and on top of that I was diagnosed as being anemic less than a month afterwards, so it seems wildly optimistic. That should help to greatly reduce the number of people they have to turn away.
Sep 8, 2016, 7:55 am
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The local blood bank is called OneBlood (oneblood.org), after recent mergers I think they are the main blood bank in Florida. The Red Cross doesn't collect blood here.
Sep 8, 2016, 12:20 pm
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Success!
Donating blood as we speak
Pint #: 98
BP: 124/77
Pulse: 66
Blood Type: Red
Pint #: 98
BP: 124/77
Pulse: 66
Blood Type: Red
Sep 8, 2016, 1:55 pm
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Sep 8, 2016, 2:36 pm
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Sep 8, 2016, 11:01 pm
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I'm trying to max out my 24 times I can give platelets per year, but I'm a little behind schedule based on where we are in the year. Looks like a lot more needles are in my future.
Sep 9, 2016, 5:48 am
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I've had a similar situation where I failed on the first attempt and they tried the other hand and I passed. I have my doubts about whether there was really that much difference between hands or if their measuring equipment had a lack of precision. That was with the old finger prick method, I have even less confidence in the clamp on system.
Sep 9, 2016, 10:02 am
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