Can I give blood

[Cormit]

I have had triple by pass surgery three years ago and have been fine since. Can I give blood?

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

I suggest you ask the Blood transfusion service.

I am unable to donate anymore because of the medication I am taking.

blood.co.uk/who-can-give-bl...

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

My understanding is that you can if you are one year post surgery, your medication has not changed for six months and you get your GP's go ahead. Good luck.

As a general reminder to everyone blood is still needed so donate if you can!

[Prada47 in reply to MichaelJH]

My GP said on no account it's to dangerous on account of your Blood Pressure. The risk is not worth the reward and I am O rh Neg which is always in demand

Stay Safe and Stay Well

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Prada47]

I was upset not to be able to give blood anymore.

My 3 children are going next week

One A Rh pos, O Rh pos and O Rh neg 😊

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Prada47]

They would not have mine because of Type 1 diabetes and when they changed the rules I developed angina. Now it's "no way Jose"!

Back to the Bar for a Bull's Blood! 🍷

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I asked the blood service this question a few weeks ago as I have undergone a heart bypass. They explained that if your bypass was due to a congenital heart problem then you could give blood again. However if it isn't then you can't give blood (which sadly rules me out of donating again).

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I had my cabg 2 years ago and asked then as I have given blood for many years.I was told definitely NO.

[13allit]

If you had a blood transfusion during or after the procedure then you can’t give blood. This is true for anyone who had a transfusion after 1980 as they can’t test for CJD! I keep checking the blood transfusion website to see if it’s changed but that’s still there.

[SianMonnow]

Probably not, but check with your local Service. I volunteered but due to medication following heart surgery in 2016, I was told that they would not take my blood.

[wiltsgirl]

I have given blood all my life and gave 52 times. I was then told I couldn't which for me was heartbreaking, but I understand why. I gave the blood transfusion people a call and they advised me. Best of luck xx

[STUBAX]

I can no longer donate despite 29 donations of O neg, it's the meds that are the problem.

[Rayros21]

Sadly I believe not. I had a triple bypass last year and when I told the blood donor service they said I would not be able to donate again in future.

[Trog1]

I had an emergency triple bypass ten months ago and have been told that as I am on blood thinning medication (due to AF since the op) and other meds I shouldn’t give blood. However, as I am B rh negative rare group I will be double checking with my doctor when I get to a year after my op just to make sure.