I have have high blood pressure but it is controlled by meds, Can I donate blood?
2006-06-19 14:51:59 · 18 answers · asked by hastybabe38 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Blood Pressure, High
Acceptable as long as your blood pressure is below 180 systolic (first number) and below 100 diastolic (second number) at the time of donation. Medications for high blood pressure do not disqualify you from donating.
I got this off red cross web site thanks for helping me.
2006-06-19 15:02:33 · update #1
ask the nurse - i'm pretty sure yeah
2006-06-19 14:54:25 · answer #1 · answered by Zem Axe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.
2016-05-18 06:17:13 · answer #2 · answered by Phyllis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While a severe loss of blood will drop the pressure causing hypovolemia (low blood volume) donating a pint of blood will not help. Blood pressure is the amount of pressure exerted against the vessel wall when the heart contracts.
2016-03-26 22:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pressure should not affect donating especially since it's high, but the medications your are on or past illnesses could prevent donating.
2006-06-19 14:56:09 · answer #4 · answered by please remove me from here 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should be able to... if you call 1-800-give-life you will be talking to the red cross and they will answer any questions you have about donating blood...good luck!!! they will also tell you when and where scheduled donation sites are!
2006-06-19 14:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by sara_1027 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should ask at the blood center where you want to donate.
2006-06-19 14:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by Stella Blue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure it depends on your meds, call the local blood center and check with them
2006-06-19 14:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely, my dad has hbp and takes meds and donates blood.
2006-06-19 14:55:55 · answer #8 · answered by purplekristi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can not www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html
2006-06-19 14:56:10 · answer #9 · answered by gchastonay@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you cannot because of the meds.
2006-06-19 14:56:04 · answer #10 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋