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Started by Mister, February 03, 2009, 02:36:38 PM

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Rachael

#20
February 05, 2009, 10:26:40 AM
Well that was my point... Its spotted at screening as abnormality and rejected, not because of trans.... trans on hrt is just one of the many reasons that makes blood fail
theres nothing wrong with the blood of a gay man... so if he doesnt tell, its ok and wouldnt show up, but why hide your sexuality for a stupid reason?
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Alyssa M.

#21
February 05, 2009, 12:00:15 PM
Quote from: SusanK on February 05, 2009, 09:44:13 AM
Quote from: Starbuck on February 04, 2009, 06:49:05 AM
A Transsexual person may donate... if they dont tell...
Or they don't know. Otherwise, the information on donor or blood screening is readily available.

Great. I read the Wikipedia article you linked and scanned through the references, and still don't have the answer. Okay, I sort of skimmed it, but could you tell me which part of that told you, yes or no, can transsexual women, either on a pre-op or post-op hrt regimen, donate blood in the U.S., Britain, or elsewhere? Please include a quote; I can't find the answer. Maybe I fail at the Internet, but if you win, please share.

Thanks.

~Alyssa
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   - Anatole France
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Sephirah

#22
February 05, 2009, 12:24:27 PM
Quote from: Alyssa M. on February 05, 2009, 12:00:15 PM
Great. I read the Wikipedia article you linked and scanned through the references, and still don't have the answer. Okay, I sort of skimmed it, but could you tell me which part of that told you, yes or no, can transsexual women, either on a pre-op or post-op hrt regimen, donate blood in the U.S., Britain, or elsewhere? Please include a quote; I can't find the answer. Maybe I fail at the Internet, but if you win, please share.

Thanks.

~Alyssa

Maybe this will help. It's for the US:

http://chapters.redcross.org/az/bloodregion/blooddonqual.htm

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General Eligibility Information

In order to give blood, you must:

  • currently be in good health.  If you have a cold, flu or a sore throat you must wait until you feel well and are symptom free.
  • weigh at least 110 pounds.
  • be at least 18 years of age, or have signed American Red Cross parental consent form if you are 17 years in age.
  • in general, vitamins, hormones, insulin, birth control pills, and medication for high blood pressure are acceptable.
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J.T.

#23
February 05, 2009, 04:32:22 PM
yeah, they screen you anyway so donate.  they'll sort it out later.
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Purple Pimp

#24
February 05, 2009, 08:49:38 PM
There's probably no right answer to this question anyway, since I'm sure some trans people give blood without telling their status while others are turned away if it's known.  Might depend on the views of the person drawing the blood.  It's all hypocritical anyway; during blood drives at my high school, I was barred from donating since I had sex with men (dangerous lifestyle, rabble rabble), while all the straight kids who had had plenty of partners (many of them overlapping actually) were okay for donating.  If they don't want my blood, they won't get it.  It's a shame, since it hurts lots of people who need it.

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Alyssa M.

#25
February 05, 2009, 10:44:22 PM
I emailed the local blood donation center, and they responded saying I should ask my doctor. If my doctor thinks it's okay, then they are fine with it. So I'll do that.

~Alyssa
All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.

   - Anatole France
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Ms Bev

#26
February 05, 2009, 11:20:12 PM
Red Cross begs for my blood often, and about twice a year I find the time to go.  They see a woman.  I had one of the red cross nurses flip my first and middle name, so my card reads Beverly, and not Michael. 
I didn't see where it was any of their business, and didn't bother to tell them. 


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Scratchy Wilson

#27
February 06, 2009, 12:08:42 AM
I tried donating plasma because you get 80 bucks a week if you go twice. They asked if I had taken any hormones lately and, stupid me, I said yes. APPARENTLY we are all suseptible to mad cow disease, even if you're a veggie. Mooooooooooo  :P
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cindybc

#28
February 06, 2009, 02:24:27 AM
Wing Walker informed me that she use to donate blood when she was still in the work force, on HRT she was out full time and they were fully aware she was on HRT.

Cindy
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SusanK

#29
February 06, 2009, 06:01:24 AM
Quote from: Alyssa M. on February 05, 2009, 12:00:15 PMGreat. I read the Wikipedia article you linked and scanned through the references, and still don't have the answer. Okay, I sort of skimmed it, but could you tell me which part of that told you, yes or no, can transsexual women, either on a pre-op or post-op hrt regimen, donate blood in the U.S., Britain, or elsewhere? Please include a quote; I can't find the answer. Maybe I fail at the Internet, but if you win, please share.

My point was the absence of the information. They didn't say they prohibit (trans)people, so they accept them. As noted, you can donate and they'll sort it out later, and more than likely your blood will go into the system.
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Terra

#30
February 06, 2009, 10:07:33 PM
Quote from: cindybc on February 03, 2009, 04:39:38 PM
I don't know that much about blood count and screening and what documentation of what meds you are taking are necessary for one to produce to donate blood, but I can see a blood bank possibly turning you away if you are TS, not necessarily out of ignorance but out of not knowing what to do with a  history of having male birth gender and taking female hormones and androgen blocker.

OK now you may proceed to throw rotten veggies at me, I brought my umbrella this time. ;D

Cindy

Actually, when Red Cross denied me from donating blood, it was just for that reason. It took years for them to access risk for gay men, and only recently can gay men donate while freely admitting to being gay. When I admitted that I was trans, they said they couldn't capture my risk assessment, so they had to deny me.

I can only speak for America, but with our nation being so sue happy, I can easily see that they would rather have as few complications as possible. Even if this means turning away what would otherwise be a perfect doner.
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Alyssa M.

#31
February 09, 2009, 10:23:46 PM
Okay, I asked my doctor. She said that there's no reason not to donate blood. The issues with clots typically arise in the liver -- it's not a blood issue, but a liver issue (she said). Another reason to worry about clots is that estradiol in higher doses can cause artery walls to become rougher, which also induces clot formation, but this is a smaller risk. I think I have that all right, but ask your doctor yourself.

Basically, she said there's no change in the properties of blood from taking estradiol, and no reason not to donate.

Happy bleeding.  :-\

~Alyssa
All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.

   - Anatole France
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Rachael

#32
February 10, 2009, 03:33:41 AM
Since when has actual evidentiery logic featured in trans issues? or for that matter, why gay people cant give blood?
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Jay

#33
February 10, 2009, 04:49:46 AM
I have given blood and I was aloud to probably because I have never slept with another man. Just women. However they had to look through there "medicine" book to make sure that my T was fine. When they did the Iron test they dropped the blood into both the female and male pots.

I had no problem what so ever.


Jay


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CypherEnigma

#34
February 17, 2009, 07:49:12 PM
I gave blood today and didn't have any issue.Due in part to the fact that I've still got my v-card. I brought up the issue of my taking hormones with them and they looked it up and it was fine.
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Aiden

#35
February 17, 2009, 10:09:27 PM
I couldn;t in past because was diagnosed with a seizure disorder when younger.  Haven't had a seizure in years, wondering if I still can't and if they will allow me on T as well.
Every day we pass people, do we see them or the mask they wear?
If you live under a mask long enough, does it eventually break or wear down?  Does it become part you?  Maybe alone, they are truly themselves?  Or maybe they have forgotten or buried themselves so long, they forget they are not a mask?
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emoboi

#36
February 22, 2009, 03:23:59 AM
OMG starbuck lol *giggles to death* ::)
Spoopy poopie
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emoboi

#38
February 22, 2009, 01:53:52 PM
huh??
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