[Anonymous]

#1125411

If you are currantly taking ATDs to suppress the thyroid, the answer is no. If you’ve had RAI or surgery and are on replacement hormones, you should not have a problem donating. Tho there are folks who have run into local Red Cross or other local blood banks who have said no regardless. Best bet is to check with your local blood organization and ask them what their policy is.

[Anonymous]

#1125412

Hi Boahunk!
Donating blood will depend on your locale and their rules. Jake CAN donate blood where we live, however, others have reported being turned away. I also think it depends on the meds you are on and other health issues.
Please check with your local chapter of the American Red Cross for their ruling on this.

Good Luck!
Jan
Online Facilitator,
NGDF

[Anonymous]

#1125413

I personally don’t think we should give blood. Do you really want to have any ANY chance of passing this miserable disease on to an innocent? I mean, there must be a reason why some people turn you away. If there were no risk at all, then no one would be turned away. I think it is MORE thoughtful to NOT give blood (unless some type of familiy emergency) with this disease. Jen

[Anonymous]

#1125414

Boahunk,
I have donated blood every three or four months for years ( I work for a hospital ). In the screening questionaire there are no questions regarding GD. Mostly the questions are about lifestyle, previous blood transfusions, hemophilia, blood-borne diseases, Hepatitis, incarceration, etc. There are restrictions in Florida, but not hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, GD , MS, etc. would prohibit donation. These are not CONTAGIOUS diseases.
Blood donors are rejected because of risk ( HIV ) or blood quality ( sickle cell anemia ), just to name a couple .

P.S. Dying to know where the name ‘Boahunk ‘ came from. :>0

[Anonymous]

#1038435

Is it possible to donate blood to the Red Cross or lifeline blood service if you have the Graves Disease or not????Boahunk

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