Donating blood

[samusca]

donating blood

I have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and have been taking asacol and immuran. Can I donate blood while taking these medicines?

Thanks
Sam

 

[kiny]

No, because it's an immunosuppressive.

 

[samusca]

Thanks for the quick response!

 

[kiny]

That's a no btw, don't know why I wrote yes.

 

[RFarmer]

I think kiny means no. You cannot donate blood while on imuran. I don't know about asacol.

 

[Kazters]

id love to give blood but having had a transfusion 2 yuears ago i cant ever give blood. you have to be a year free of steroids and immunosuppresants untill you gan give blood if you havent had a transfusion (in the uk anyway)

 

[samusca]

Yeah, I got that it was a no. Thanks everyone for all the responses!

 

[rygon]

If i recall, in the UK you have to have been in remission for 15years before you can give blood, thats not including any drugs that are on there no list. Bit of a bummer as I would like to donate blood. Put myself down for organ transplants but no idea if they would ever take them

 

[Rebecca85]

Rygon- when I asked I was told categorically no, if you have a dx of Crohn's you are not eligible to give blood ever!

 

[Jennjenn]

People with Crohns I was told can give blood as long as they are not on any medications that are on the list and can answer each qualifying question.

 

[Lee]

The last time I tried to give blood I was told I couldn't because I had low iron so I haven't tried in years.

 

[justinxellis]

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I am the first time here in this article then in the first place i need to would say hi folks to everyone

 

[kiny]

hiya justin