Comments on: Is it permisable or wise to donate blood while your are being treated for prostate cancer? http://malegspot.info/ka/1523 All About The Male G Spot Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:21:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: knittinmama http://malegspot.info/ka/1523/comment-page-1#comment-4060 knittinmama Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:23:34 +0000 http://malegspot.info/?p=1523#comment-4060 The Red Cross used to call me all the time to donate because I am B+, which is rare. However, when I told them that I was being treated for breast cancer, they stopped calling. They told me 5-7 years before I can donate again. Cancer cells can pass through the blood. The Red Cross used to call me all the time to donate because I am B+, which is rare. However, when I told them that I was being treated for breast cancer, they stopped calling. They told me 5-7 years before I can donate again. Cancer cells can pass through the blood.

]]> By: Loretta http://malegspot.info/ka/1523/comment-page-1#comment-4059 Loretta Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:34:28 +0000 http://malegspot.info/?p=1523#comment-4059 Bless you for wanting to help, Arthur, but blood donation isn't the way to do it. I had cancer and chemo (no radiation) and was told I couldn't donate blood any more (ever) because of the cancer. It's a tricky disease and you can never be positive there aren't a few cancer cells in your blood. Radiation is notorious for making you tired. I'm sure your doc is checking your blood regularly....white cells and red cells and such. There are meds you can try if they get too low. I used to drink the Ensure protein drinks every day to help with nutrition when I was too tired to cook. I think this is a time when you can concentrate on yourself and getting better. The faster you get better, the faster you can get back to volunteering! Bless you for wanting to help, Arthur, but blood donation isn’t the way to do it. I had cancer and chemo (no radiation) and was told I couldn’t donate blood any more (ever) because of the cancer. It’s a tricky disease and you can never be positive there aren’t a few cancer cells in your blood.
Radiation is notorious for making you tired. I’m sure your doc is checking your blood regularly….white cells and red cells and such. There are meds you can try if they get too low. I used to drink the Ensure protein drinks every day to help with nutrition when I was too tired to cook.
I think this is a time when you can concentrate on yourself and getting better. The faster you get better, the faster you can get back to volunteering!

]]> By: midnightmoon62 http://malegspot.info/ka/1523/comment-page-1#comment-4058 midnightmoon62 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:50:23 +0000 http://malegspot.info/?p=1523#comment-4058 It is not ok to donate because of the treatments you are having. Your blood counts are probably below normal, probably anemic. On that count alone you won't be able to donate. It is not ok to donate because of the treatments you are having. Your blood counts are probably below normal, probably anemic. On that count alone you won’t be able to donate.

]]> By: jt http://malegspot.info/ka/1523/comment-page-1#comment-4057 jt Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:42:02 +0000 http://malegspot.info/?p=1523#comment-4057 Blood banks must follow Food & Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines. Contact your area blood bank with this question. Regarding the use of donated blood: By FDA regulations, if you are paid to donate plasma (this process is called plasmapheresis), this plasma is not transfused into human beings. The companies you donate to will sell the plasma to research companies and drug manufacturers. You do not mention how long you have been receiving your radiation therapy. Your oncologist should be able to instruct you regarding fatigue--what causes it, how long it will last, what can be done to address it so you may become active again. You are a very unselfish, empathetic person to be still thinking of others in your own times of hardship--bless you. Please talk to your oncologist. I hope your cancer is treated successfully! Blood banks must follow Food & Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines. Contact your area blood bank with this question.

Regarding the use of donated blood: By FDA regulations, if you are paid to donate plasma (this process is called plasmapheresis), this plasma is not transfused into human beings. The companies you donate to will sell the plasma to research companies and drug manufacturers.

You do not mention how long you have been receiving your radiation therapy. Your oncologist should be able to instruct you regarding fatigue–what causes it, how long it will last, what can be done to address it so you may become active again. You are a very unselfish, empathetic person to be still thinking of others in your own times of hardship–bless you.

Please talk to your oncologist. I hope your cancer is treated successfully!

]]> By: Bernadette R http://malegspot.info/ka/1523/comment-page-1#comment-4056 Bernadette R Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:46:27 +0000 http://malegspot.info/?p=1523#comment-4056 Usually the criteria for donating blood is that the donar should be fit and healthy. As you are having treatment for cancer i would not think that it would be advisable at present .You have been helping others in the past by doing voluntary work and now you need to look after yourself.When you are well again i am sure there is lots of ways you can still help others and lead a full filling life.Good luck with your treatment. Usually the criteria for donating blood is that the donar should be fit and healthy. As you are having treatment for cancer i would not think that it would be advisable at present .You have been helping others in the past by doing voluntary work and now you need to look after yourself.When you are well again i am sure there is lots of ways you can still help others and lead a full filling life.Good luck with your treatment.

]]> By: SUSIEQ http://malegspot.info/ka/1523/comment-page-1#comment-4055 SUSIEQ Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:19:21 +0000 http://malegspot.info/?p=1523#comment-4055 After radiation for breast cancer, my local blood bank permanently deferred me from giving blood. I don't know if it was because of the cancer or the radiation, but they just aren't interested in my O- anymore. Sorry. After radiation for breast cancer, my local blood bank permanently deferred me from giving blood. I don’t know if it was because of the cancer or the radiation, but they just aren’t interested in my O- anymore. Sorry.

]]> By: Jeff the drummer http://malegspot.info/ka/1523/comment-page-1#comment-4054 Jeff the drummer Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:34:32 +0000 http://malegspot.info/?p=1523#comment-4054 No you shouldn't be giving blood. Take it easy a while and concentrate on your own healing. You best serve others when you are ina better position to do so. No you shouldn’t be giving blood. Take it easy a while and concentrate on your own healing. You best serve others when you are ina better position to do so.

]]> By: Rick J http://malegspot.info/ka/1523/comment-page-1#comment-4053 Rick J Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:42:35 +0000 http://malegspot.info/?p=1523#comment-4053 No you can't because of your medication and treatment. No you can’t because of your medication and treatment.

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