I had given blood for several years, but was stopped from donating when I made it known that?

Question

I was a bus driver ,anyone know why please?

I had no medical problems.

Yes dwillibo, I am telling the truth, this happened many moons ago, and there were a few other professions exempt.

Answer 1

The reason is because they are concerned about a "delayed faint", possibly putting yourself in danger and others when driving a bus.

It's just a safety precaution that they have to follow, don't feel offended.

Edit: other people are idiots, it has nothing to do with you having a higher "risk" of being sick.

Answer 2

No, I do not know why that would affect you donating blood. Could it have been something else. Were you on a certain medication or running a fever, or maybe you blood count was low?

I have never known them to refuse blood donation based on occupation. There must be a miscommunication somewhere. I went to the Red Cross Website to see for what they would refuse someone's blood:

Acupuncture
Age
Allergy, Stuffy Nose, Itchy Eyes, Dry Cough
Antibiotics
Aspirin
Asthma
Birth Control
Bleeding Disorders
Blood Pressure, High
Blood Pressure, Low
Blood Transfusion
Cancer
Chronic Illnesses
Cold, Flu
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Variant (vCJD);"Mad Cow Disease"
Dental Procedures
Donation Intervals
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur, Heart Valve Disorder
Hemochromatosis
Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Blood Count

Hepatitis, Jaundice
Hepatitis Exposure
Herpes (see Sexually Transmitted Disease)
HIV, AIDS
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRP)
HPV (see Sexually Transmitted Disease)
HPV vaccine (see Immunization, Vaccination)
Hypertension, High Blood Pressure
Immunization, Vaccination
Infections
Insulin (bovine)
Intravenous Drug Use
Malaria
Medications
Organ/Tissue Transplants
Piercing (ears, body), Electrolysis
Pregnancy, Nursing
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Sickle Cell
Syphilis/Gonorrhea
Tattoo
Tuberculosis
Travel Outside of U.S., Immigration
Vaccinations
Venereal Diseases
Weight


All right....Good Luck. I hope that you find out what the scoop is. It is a good feeling to donate blood. I have always enjoyed giving.

Answer 3

Makes no sense unless the Red Cross has a list of professions that are off limits for donating (but bus driver?). I agree with the person who said to call the Red Cross and ask.

Answer 4

Health criteria for donating blood
These guidelines are designed to ensure that blood recipients are protected from potentially harmful blood products, and that blood donors are protected from harm. Only people in good health are accepted as blood donors.



For your own safety, you should NOT give blood if:



You have been prescribed medication for high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, fits or asthma.
You are a pilot or in any other service aircrew occupation.
You have an occupation where a delayed faint from donating blood could cause a hazard (such as a bus driver, heavy machine operator, etc.) UNLESS you will be off-duty immediately after your donation.

Answer 5

Joseph, are you telling the truth? That is ridiculous!!

You should not give blood if:

1 You've already given blood in the last 12 weeks (normally, you must wait 16 weeks).
2 You have a chesty cough, sore throat or active cold sore.
3 You're currently taking antibiotics or you have just finished a course within the last seven days.
4 You've had hepatitis or jaundice in the last 12 months.
5 You've had ear or body piercing or tattoos in the last 6 months.
6 You've had acupuncture in the last 6 months outside the NHS (unless you can produce the approved certificate from your acupuncturist or physiotherapist).
7 A member of your family (parent, brother, sister or child) has suffered with CJD (Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease).
8 You've ever received human pituitary extract (which was used in some growth hormone or fertility treatments before 1985).
9 You have received blood or think you may have received blood during the course of any medical treatment or procedure anywhere in the world since 1st January 1980.

You may not be able to give blood if:

1 You've had a serious illness or major surgery in the past or are currently on medication. Please discuss this with the clinical staff. The reason you're taking medicines may prevent you from donating.
2 You've had complicated dental work. Simple fillings are OK after 24 hours, as are simple extractions after 7 days.
3 You've been in contact with an infectious disease or have been given certain immunisations in the last four weeks.
4 You're presently on a hospital waiting list or undergoing medical tests.
5 You do not weigh over 50kgs (7st 12).

You should not give blood if you are pregnant or you are a woman who has had a baby in the last 9 months.

You should wait 6 months after returning from a malarial area before giving blood, or if you have visited Central/South America at any time. (Those who've had Malaria, or an undiagnosed illness associated with travel, may not however be able to give blood.)

You should never give blood if:

1 You carry the hepatitis B virus, the hepatitis C virus or the HIV virus.
2 You're a man who's had sex with another man, even safe sex using a condom.
3 You've ever worked as a prostitute.
4 You've ever injected yourself with drugs - even once.

You should not give blood for 12 months after sex with:

1 A man who has had sex with another man (if you're a female).
2 A prostitute.
3 Anyone who has ever injected themselves with drugs.
4 Anyone with haemophilia or a related blood clotting disorder who has received clotting factor concentrates.
5 Anyone of any race who has been sexually active in parts of the world where AIDS/HIV is very common. This includes countries in Africa.

Answer 6

They wont take blood if you are due to go on shift (I think within 12 hours) but they will accept donations in the future. This should have been explained to you in the book you are handed to read or when you are asked to complete the questionaire with one of the nurses. They sometimes ask you if you would like to make an appointment for future so you can always avoid your shift times.

Answer 7

It beats me. I used to give blood too, but then one time I got a letter that said they didn't want me to give blood any more because my blood showed that I was a drug abuser, had HIV and was an alcoholic.
I was totally knocked off my feet.
I have never smoked, drank alcohol, taken drugs or had any disease in my life. I don't even get colds.
It was obvious to me that they mixed up bloods or records somewhere. And it was just as obvious to me that I did not want to go to that blood bank ever again. If they can be that careless then I don't want to take a chance that they might give me some disease or mess me up someway. They just lost a blood donor of a rare blood group.
Sarge

Answer 8

Not sure about being a bus driver, i got denied one time for saying i wanted my blood tested for HIV. I thought it wasnt a big deal and thought "hey what the heck ya test it for HIV then i can say im HIV free for sure". They took it as me thinking I might have HIV and i was trying to find out if i had it or not. They turned me away even after i explained to them that Im was 99.9% positive i didnt have HIV and i just checked the box because i thought you were offering it as an option. If that makes any sense

Answer 9

You would have to ask the agency that refused you. I do know that fresh tattoos are causes for rejection as a donor, but I don't know how being a bus-driver could be seen as a cause.

Answer 10

It could be a potential hazard if you were to give blood and then operate a bus because when you give blood, you could become dizzy and faint, etc. I think that it's a precautionary measure to protect the safety of others.