My nursing class is required to host as well as donate at the blood drive. I know there are many restrictions, but she was very vague when going over what makes you eligible to donate. This is my only conerns if I'm able to give or not.
I've taken loritab, percocet, and vicodine all in the past 4 months (due to surgery I'm no pill head)
I take propranolol mg. three times a day
I take Qdall once a day
and imitrex as needed.
Do you think I'll be able to give blood, it's October 9th and I can't stop taking my propranolol because it can trigger sezuires and have withdrawl. But I can go without Qdall and I can try and not take imitrex and just take some aspirin if I need it.
2006-09-28 07:34:36 · 13 answers · asked by agape♥ 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I meant to put how many mgs of pro. a day it's 20 mg. I left out the number
2006-09-28 07:35:55 · update #1
I worked at the civitan for 2 years and when getting a donor ready the only requirements you have to meet are
1. Must pass the iron check if your iron is too low they wont let you donate.
2. Your pulse must be below 100 beats per minute if the beats go above 100 it's considered a risk so they wont let you donate.
3. You must pass all stats blood pressure temp and a simple questioner of basic information none of which asks about the medications that you are on.. any thing like blood thinners or meds related to that is a no no for donating...
So if your up to it . It sounds like your A OK to donate don't worry its not that bad and your saving a persons life look at it like that oh and you get a Free-shirt...
2006-09-28 07:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by brutalA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will ask you a ton of questions before they take your blood. I've been turned down in the past because I had a piercing within the last 12 months, and because I was on antibiotics. They'll ask you if you've ever had sex with a man who has had sex with another man.
The narcotics shouldn't be a concern, so you might not have to mention them at all. They only stay in the blood a few days.
I think you should still be able to give blood with the propanalol and qdall. I'd stay away from the imitrex that day, as it has some cardiac side effects and you just won't need that if you're giving blood. But don't stop taking your meds if you'll have a seizure. Then you really won't be able to give blood. And I know in Ohio, you can give the blood and go through all of that, and then there's a don't use my blood option, to protect pt's privacy in these sort of situations.
2006-09-28 07:52:27 · answer #2 · answered by trivial 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get ready to not be a donor. The propanolol disregards you automatically, I think. Imagine if the recipient of the blood was already in shock (not an uncommon scenario) and they don't need the extra beta-adrenergic blockade of that drug. I think a seizure disorder also disqualifies you. That does not mean that you are not healthy, just unsuitable to be a donor. Check with the blood donor center and run all this by them. If they say you can, then great.
If they say you cannot, go to your instructor outside of classtime, like when they have office hours and explain the situation. I cannot imagine that there would be any penalty for this.
2006-09-28 07:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will do an interview beforehand and will ask you about the standard stuff that concerns them. The only medications I've ever specifically been asked about are antibiotics and that restriction is something like 7 or 10 days. You can explain your medications to them at that time and they'll let you know whether you're eligible.
I'm sure you can't be graded down for being ineligible to donate. It's not as though it's due to any unwillingness on your part.
2006-09-28 08:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Medications have nothing to do with being able to donate blood. I have Epilepsy and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I takes meds for both. I am able to donate blood. The restrictions are based more on HIV, Hepatitis, less than a year old tattoos or piercings, rare blood disorders, weight (can't be less than 112 if I remember right) and your willingness to give blood.
2006-09-28 07:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by Social_D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you call your local Blood Services & ask them these questions? They will be better able to advise you on what meds will disqualify you as a potential donor. I would advise against stopping your Qdall - don't do that until you call them. Also, you shouldn't have to give anyone an explanation of which meds you are on that disqualify you as a donor - that's PHI & nobody you work with or are learning from needs to know that about you.
Good luck!!!
2006-09-28 07:43:44 · answer #6 · answered by pumpkin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop worrying and DON'T stop taking your medications. Simply tell the person who is drawing blood what medications you take and when you took them last. They will immediately know if you are an eligible donor. You are not going to be in trouble because you are not a suitable donor because of medications you take.
2006-09-28 07:40:23 · answer #7 · answered by dixiemade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you have medicine in your system you can't give blood. But maybe that is certain medicines. Try the link below for the redcross. They prob have the information you need. They have a 800 number you can call and they could answer that question.
2006-09-28 07:39:06 · answer #8 · answered by blueroan2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is to phone the blood clinic and ask to speak to the nurse on duty.
She will be able to tell you over the phone, if your blood would be accepted while taking these medications.
2006-09-28 07:37:50 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not being an MD, I can't answer your question directly, however the screening nurse there should be able to tell you if the drugs you have taken preclude you from donating.
2006-09-28 07:43:43 · answer #10 · answered by Foundryman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋