ok i have tried two times to donate blood and the first time my hematocrit level was 32% and today i tried and it was 30% and i need some tips to on how to bring it up and some foods or drinks i should stay away from. thanks
2007-12-07 12:26:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
im not diabetic or anything like that
2007-12-07 12:33:23 · update #1
Avoid milk products and antacids for at least 3 days before you go in. Eat iron-rich foods like green vegetables, beef, raisins, and iron fortified cereals like Cream-of-Wheat and Cream-of-Rice. And you can always take an over-the-counter iron supplement as well.
Thanks for trying. Only about 6% of all people eligilble to donate blood actually donate regularly.
2007-12-07 12:33:54 · answer #1 · answered by correrafan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The screening test for hct. is not that accurate. See your family doctor and have a physical and a complete blood count. A low hct is an indication of anemia. The cause of anemia can be nutritional, blood loss, hereditary, renal problems(the hormone that stimulates red cell production), bone marrow failure, leukemia, and antibodies in your blood-stream that destroy red blood cells. Radiation sickness is also a cause. Best approach is to ask if any relatives have chronic anemia. Do you take oral products that can cause blood loss; asperine , ibuprophen, any many medication sold with and without a Rx. In rare cases extreme exercise can cause blood loss in the intestines and will be present in a check of your stool. There are other causes of anemia, but always remember that anemia is a medical sign and the cause of the anemia is the diagnosis. Do not accept anemia as a final dianosis.
2007-12-07 13:28:01 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, see a doctor to determine why your counts are low.
There could be an underlying problem that needs attention.
A low hematocrit is referred to as being anemic. There are many reasons for anemia. Some of the more common reasons are loss of blood (traumatic injury, surgery, bleeding colon cancer), nutritional deficiency (iron, vitamin B12, folate), bone marrow problems (replacement of bone marrow by cancer, suppression by chemotherapy drugs, kidney failure), and abnormal hematocrit (sickle cell anemia).
2007-12-07 12:33:07 · answer #3 · answered by ~mobabe~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're diabetic, no doning agency will let you donate blood.
2007-12-07 12:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋