Does anyone know if you can give blood if you have had RAI?
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Radioactive Iodine Therapy : Thyroid Disease
You may donate provided:
1. You are not still having medical investigations for this
2. You have not been diagnosed with malignancy (cancer)
3. You have not taken anti-thyroid medication in the past 24 months (Carbimazole, Propylthioracil or Iodine)
4. You have not been treated with radioactive iodine in the past 6 month
Taking THYROXINE or LEVOTHYROXINE does not prevent you from donating provided it is more than 8 weeks since commencing thyroid replacement therapy and/or you have been on a steady dose of the medication for at least 4 weeks.
Iron levels are important too. I haven’t donated in years as it was too low pre diagnosis. But good to know what SeasideSusie has mentioned as I will also look into again.