Donating blood for Joseph...info - Page 2

Maureen in Italy · 06-08-2005, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiggerr

I wish I could (and I would!) but...

"You spent (visited or lived) a cumulative time of 5 years or more from January 1, 1980, to present, in any combination of country(ies) in Europe, including
* Netherlands (Holland)
* France"

Excuse me but that SUCKS!

It has to do with Mad Cow Disease.

In some parts of the world, cattle can get an infectious, fatal brain disease called Mad Cow Disease. In these same locations, humans have started to get a new disease called variant Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (vCJD) which is also a fatal brain disease. Scientists believe that vCJD is Mad Cow Disease that has somehow transferred to humans, possibly through the food chain.

There is now evidence from a small number of case reports involving patients and laboratory animal studies that vCJD can be transmitted through transfusion. There is no test for vCJD in humans that could be used to screen blood donors and to protect the blood supply. This means that blood programs must take special precautions to keep vCJD out of the blood supply by avoiding collections from those who have been where this disease is found.

It is interesting that >5-year cancer survivors can now give blood so I will check into donating here as I just might be eligible again.

BigBravesGirl · 06-08-2005, 10:36 AM

Unfortunately, they told my brother he needed the patients SS#. I don't think that's right and I'm going to ask them to reconsider. Of course, it wasn't my blood, but we'l see how it goes.

gentylwind · 06-08-2005, 11:19 AM

They should not need his SS#. DOB, name, diagnosis and hospital should be enough.

LeahIA · 06-09-2005, 07:05 PM

I have a heart condition & am on daily medications. Makes my BP too low, I can't donate. I'm so sorry

gentylwind · 06-09-2005, 07:09 PM

Leah, I am not monitoring it. Don't feel badly. Your health is just as important as Joseph's. I so appreciate you thinking of us.

saltire · 06-09-2005, 08:48 PM

Damn stupid mad cow &*$# $%$^& rules.

LeahIA · 06-10-2005, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gentylwind

Leah, I am not monitoring it. Don't feel badly. Your health is just as important as Joseph's. I so appreciate you thinking of us.

I am praying for you and your family during this extremely difficult time.

LeanLioness · 06-12-2005, 06:25 PM

I am in VA, how can I help Gentlywind? I have been gone for a while........

codysmom · 06-16-2005, 05:49 PM

DH and I would like to donate, and planned to do it this weekend. I finally got through to the Red Cross donation center and they said they haven't had an out-of-state "credit program" in CA in over 15 years. How can we donate so Joseph gets credit?

gentylwind · 06-16-2005, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codysmom

DH and I would like to donate, and planned to do it this weekend. I finally got through to the Red Cross donation center and they said they haven't had an out-of-state "credit program" in CA in over 15 years. How can we donate so Joseph gets credit?

See if there is a Carter Blood Center..that is where he is registered

Thanks so much! And if not, donate anyway. Doing it with Joseph in mind is just as good and you are very much saving someone's life...someone like Joe Joe.

W.Jones · 06-28-2005, 06:28 PM

I am sorry I cannot be tested because I am an organ recipient myself. I cannot donate blood either. Talk about ironic. I thank God everyday for my donor. People do not realize how much donation saves lives until they are faced with needing one.

My son wants to be tested. Please explain how he goes about it, or a link,please. I do know alittle about marrow donation but need to read more about it.

Here is what I know- To find a match for a bone marrow transplant, a blood test must be performed and the blood must be analyzed on 12 different points. The best thing is to get a match on as many of those criteria as possible. The only way to get a 12 out of 12 match is to have a fraternal twin. But it is possible to get an 11 out of 12 match. The more points that a donor matches on when the blood is broken down, the more chance that the bone marrow transplant will work out.

It is similar to kidneys transplants as far as matching the antigens, I think. But the kidney only has 8.

LindaJ · 07-07-2005, 10:54 AM

The RC would not take directed donations at the office blood drive yesterday, but maybe I can find a way next time.

gentylwind · 07-07-2005, 06:19 PM

Thank you to everyone who tries. Even if Joseph does not get credit, someone who desperately needs that blood is going to get it. It matters. Thank you so much.

Kiky · 07-08-2005, 12:37 PM

Got the O.K. to donate yesterday from my doctor and there was a blood drive in my town so off I went this morning!! Prayers and Good thoughts for Joseph and You and Your Family!!!

Margy · 08-30-2005, 11:28 AM

I'm so sorry for everything you're going through. I'm not eligible to donate because of the Kreuzfeld Jacob issues and my living in the UK. I wonder if this is a more recent stipulation - I donated on 9/11 and nobody asked me.

I wonder if this precludes me from being a possible donor as well?

Melody · 09-02-2005, 10:08 PM

I am keeping your family in my prayers! Unfortunately where I live they only take donations when there's a local disaster or accident needing the blood. There's no way for them to regularly get the blood off the island in a cost effective way I've been told. I'm on a list here for emergencies, they call when they need certain blood types locally.

06-09-2005, 07:05 PM	#34
LeahIA Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Is this Heaven? No, its Iowa! Posts: 40,047 Gallery: LeahIA Stats: Stupid Chemo!!/153.5/140 WOE: Who knows???? Start Date: tomorrow...yea, tomorrow!!	I have a heart condition & am on daily medications. Makes my BP too low, I can't donate. I'm so sorry Last edited by LeahIA; 06-09-2005 at 07:07 PM..

06-12-2005, 06:25 PM	#38
LeanLioness Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Du Quoin, IL Posts: 5,639 Gallery: LeanLioness Stats: 240/199.4/120 WOE: Primal BluePrint Start Date: August 5, 2009	What can I do to help? I am in VA, how can I help Gentlywind? I have been gone for a while........

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06-08-2005, 10:36 AM	#32
BigBravesGirl Plastic Wrap Ninja Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in the dugout... calling the bullpen Posts: 27,699 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: BigBravesGirl Stats: 397 lbs at my highest WOE: My way! Start Date: 01/04/08	Unfortunately, they told my brother he needed the patients SS#. I don't think that's right and I'm going to ask them to reconsider. Of course, it wasn't my blood, but we'l see how it goes.

06-08-2005, 11:19 AM	#33
gentylwind Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: south Posts: 7,238 Gallery: gentylwind Stats: 274/228.5/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 2004	They should not need his SS#. DOB, name, diagnosis and hospital should be enough.

06-09-2005, 07:09 PM	#35
gentylwind Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: south Posts: 7,238 Gallery: gentylwind Stats: 274/228.5/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 2004	Leah, I am not monitoring it. Don't feel badly. Your health is just as important as Joseph's. I so appreciate you thinking of us.

06-09-2005, 08:48 PM	#36
saltire wonton momma Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 16,172 Gallery: saltire Stats: 252/252/200	Damn stupid mad cow &*$# $%$^& rules.

06-16-2005, 05:49 PM	#39
codysmom Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 4,949 Gallery: codysmom	DH and I would like to donate, and planned to do it this weekend. I finally got through to the Red Cross donation center and they said they haven't had an out-of-state "credit program" in CA in over 15 years. How can we donate so Joseph gets credit?

06-28-2005, 06:28 PM	#41
W.Jones Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Behind a big rock, putting shells in the shot gun Posts: 7,395 Gallery: W.Jones WOE: Cram and chew, baby. Cram and chew Start Date: As soon as my feet hit the floor	I am sorry I cannot be tested because I am an organ recipient myself. I cannot donate blood either. Talk about ironic. I thank God everyday for my donor. People do not realize how much donation saves lives until they are faced with needing one. My son wants to be tested. Please explain how he goes about it, or a link,please. I do know alittle about marrow donation but need to read more about it. Here is what I know- To find a match for a bone marrow transplant, a blood test must be performed and the blood must be analyzed on 12 different points. The best thing is to get a match on as many of those criteria as possible. The only way to get a 12 out of 12 match is to have a fraternal twin. But it is possible to get an 11 out of 12 match. The more points that a donor matches on when the blood is broken down, the more chance that the bone marrow transplant will work out. It is similar to kidneys transplants as far as matching the antigens, I think. But the kidney only has 8.

07-07-2005, 10:54 AM	#42
LindaJ Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Oregon coast Posts: 24,914 Gallery: LindaJ Stats: 172/160/140 5'7" age 60! WOE: Atkins lifestyle Start Date: August 2000	The RC would not take directed donations at the office blood drive yesterday, but maybe I can find a way next time.

07-07-2005, 06:19 PM	#43
gentylwind Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: south Posts: 7,238 Gallery: gentylwind Stats: 274/228.5/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 2004	Thank you to everyone who tries. Even if Joseph does not get credit, someone who desperately needs that blood is going to get it. It matters. Thank you so much.

07-08-2005, 12:37 PM	#44
Kiky Reality TV Guru Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In The Middle of Red Sox Nation And Patriots Country Posts: 15,022 Gallery: Kiky Stats: Let's Not Go There Right Now WOE: Coffee and Anxiety Start Date: Dont we have to restart everyday? chuckles	Got the O.K. to donate yesterday from my doctor and there was a blood drive in my town so off I went this morning!! Prayers and Good thoughts for Joseph and You and Your Family!!!

08-30-2005, 11:28 AM	#45
Margy Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: on-the-way-to-L.A. Posts: 8,082 Gallery: Margy Stats: 5'10" ~ 266/255/175 WOE: South Beach Start Date: August 20, 2007	I'm so sorry for everything you're going through. I'm not eligible to donate because of the Kreuzfeld Jacob issues and my living in the UK. I wonder if this is a more recent stipulation - I donated on 9/11 and nobody asked me. I wonder if this precludes me from being a possible donor as well?

09-02-2005, 10:08 PM	#46
Melody Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 10,372 Gallery: Melody Stats: oh no WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/19/01-Goal 7/6/02	I am keeping your family in my prayers! Unfortunately where I live they only take donations when there's a local disaster or accident needing the blood. There's no way for them to regularly get the blood off the island in a cost effective way I've been told. I'm on a list here for emergencies, they call when they need certain blood types locally.