Comments on: A MUCH better idea,,, http://atheists.org/blog/2006/02/17/a_much_better_idea A Blog of Atheist Thought Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:13:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: alexgator1 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/02/17/a_much_better_idea/comment-page-1#comment-27663 alexgator1 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-27663 Does the Blood donation Center have the same misguided ban on accepting blood from gay men that the American Red Cross does? I don't see it on their website.<br /> Alex.<br /> Does the Blood donation Center have the same misguided ban on accepting blood from gay men that the American Red Cross does? I don’t see it on their website.
Alex.

]]> By: arvadaatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2006/02/17/a_much_better_idea/comment-page-1#comment-27665 arvadaatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-27665 Most blood donation sites still use the same BS guideline from the start of the HIV crisis, that any man that has had contact with any other man since 1979 is "permanently defered" from donating blood - regardless of any testing of the blood or the urgency of the need. I used to lie to donate blood, but now I just get mad and tell the donation techs off if they are doing a blood driver at my place of employment (I try to keep it civil, and haven't lost my job - and they keep coming back). Most blood donation sites still use the same BS guideline from the start of the HIV crisis, that any man that has had contact with any other man since 1979 is “permanently defered” from donating blood – regardless of any testing of the blood or the urgency of the need. I used to lie to donate blood, but now I just get mad and tell the donation techs off if they are doing a blood driver at my place of employment (I try to keep it civil, and haven’t lost my job – and they keep coming back).

]]> By: The Noodly Apendage http://atheists.org/blog/2006/02/17/a_much_better_idea/comment-page-1#comment-27666 The Noodly Apendage Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-27666 Five bucks phreedm complains. Five bucks phreedm complains.

]]> By: karen http://atheists.org/blog/2006/02/17/a_much_better_idea/comment-page-1#comment-27667 karen Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-27667 I'm already an organ donor and on the bone marrow donor list. I don't know if I can still give blood now that I have high blood pressure and cholesterol, but will check it out. I’m already an organ donor and on the bone marrow donor list. I don’t know if I can still give blood now that I have high blood pressure and cholesterol, but will check it out.

]]> By: Intercaust http://atheists.org/blog/2006/02/17/a_much_better_idea/comment-page-1#comment-27668 Intercaust Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-27668 How about embryo donations too? I hear the scientists are running out. How about embryo donations too? I hear the scientists are running out.

]]> By: TXatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2006/02/17/a_much_better_idea/comment-page-1#comment-27669 TXatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-27669 This is perfect, I'm set to go in early March and 8 weeks later will be perfect timing for the following donation. This is perfect, I’m set to go in early March and 8 weeks later will be perfect timing for the following donation.

]]> By: Peach63 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/02/17/a_much_better_idea/comment-page-1#comment-27670 Peach63 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-27670 Karen,<br /> I have had borderline high bp for a while now and they wouldn't let me give blood the last time I tried. Not on meds yet; I'm trying to get it down with exercise and a low-sodium diet, and it's doing better. Don't know about the cholesterol issue though. Karen,
I have had borderline high bp for a while now and they wouldn’t let me give blood the last time I tried. Not on meds yet; I’m trying to get it down with exercise and a low-sodium diet, and it’s doing better. Don’t know about the cholesterol issue though.

]]> By: karen http://atheists.org/blog/2006/02/17/a_much_better_idea/comment-page-1#comment-27673 karen Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-27673 Peach<br /> Thanks for the info. My BP was so high , my doc put me on meds right away. Said I was lucky not to have stroked out already. It was a rather sudden change. I used to have very normal BP. <br /> Tried diet to lower cholesterol; it didn't budge. So meds for that too. Both under control now, but I don't know how the bloodmobile folks feel about BP controlled by meds, if it's OK or not. I definitely will call and ask before going and filling out all the paperwork, just to get turned down! Peach
Thanks for the info. My BP was so high , my doc put me on meds right away. Said I was lucky not to have stroked out already. It was a rather sudden change. I used to have very normal BP.
Tried diet to lower cholesterol; it didn’t budge. So meds for that too. Both under control now, but I don’t know how the bloodmobile folks feel about BP controlled by meds, if it’s OK or not. I definitely will call and ask before going and filling out all the paperwork, just to get turned down!

]]> By: DitDit http://atheists.org/blog/2006/02/17/a_much_better_idea/comment-page-1#comment-27680 DitDit Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-27680 Karen:<br /> <br /> Red Cross will let you give as long as you aren't on any prohibited meds. Same goes for cholesterol. I highly advocate blood donation. I'm not sure about this group, though.<br /> <br /> When I was 2, I had a hernia repair and kidney surgery (same operation). I had 3 units of blood, which for a 2-year-old, is a LOT of blood. If it weren't for blood donors, I wouldn't be here today.<br /> <br /> Please give if you are able! Karen:

Red Cross will let you give as long as you aren’t on any prohibited meds. Same goes for cholesterol. I highly advocate blood donation. I’m not sure about this group, though.

When I was 2, I had a hernia repair and kidney surgery (same operation). I had 3 units of blood, which for a 2-year-old, is a LOT of blood. If it weren’t for blood donors, I wouldn’t be here today.

Please give if you are able!

]]> By: DitDit http://atheists.org/blog/2006/02/17/a_much_better_idea/comment-page-1#comment-27681 DitDit Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-27681 Sorry about that post. My sentence went in the wrong paragraph. :) I highly advocate blood donation should've been AFTER "I'm not sure about this group, though."<br /> <br /> Sorry about that post. My sentence went in the wrong paragraph. :) I highly advocate blood donation should’ve been AFTER “I’m not sure about this group, though.”

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