Blood Donaton

[stevie1]

I have PBC and take Ursofalk. I went to donate blood tonight but they said I was not suitable due to PBC. is this correct?

[Ballymahon2]

Yes

[butterflyEi]

Yes this also happened to me. Although not given an explanation I wrongly or rightly put it down to them not knowing if giving blood would be detrimental to our liver and bile ducts.

[stevie1 in reply to butterflyEi]

The charge nurse gave me the impression he wasn't sure how it would effect the recipient of my blood. I understand that but deep down I felt a little bit insulted. Felt it could have said better

[cazer]

think that is right... you would be passing on the dodgy antibodies... a free gift i don't think anyone would want... ha ha!!!!

[Coco21]

Hey! I was a blood donor for many years but PBC is an autoimmune disorder. We are no longer welcome to donate blood. I was diagnosed in 2016. I was thanked for all my previous donations but unfortunately and rightly so, PBC people can no longer donate blood.

[dollydaydreams]

Yes and makes me wonder why i got ill after having 4 pints given to me.

[PBC2002]

That’s how i learned i had PBC. i kept giving blood but was always told my blood was not acceptable because of the elevated liver enzymes. I can no longer donate blood.

[Danteskid]

Interesting....was just wondering the same thing. ThNks for saving me a trip to the blood bank.

[Lisa15]

Hi all! I don’t know if different states/regions etc have different guidelines but I was diagnosed with PBC in 2015 and I am still able to donate blood. The Red Cross was very knowledgeable about PBC.

[Becca75]

yep I was told it was because of the autoimmune component

[PBC2002]

Correct. I was denied simply because if my elevated levels. Denied for life