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Cruciblewrecker

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#233655 26-Apr-2018 15:32
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Hi all,

 

I've been thinking about donating blood and am not sure if i'll be disqualified because i have autism.


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MikeAqua
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  #2002879 26-Apr-2018 16:01
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Autism itself does not affect the quality or safety of your blood. 

 

Two issues that might pop up: -

 

- Any medication you are taking (they do ask about medications).

 

- If you have any difficulty verbally expressing consent.  In addition to written consent (when I last donated blood) verbal confirmation was required.   Even then I am sure there would be work-arounds available via taking a support person with you.

 

On that last point I obviously don't know how autism personally affects you and I'm not assuming anything. I'm just aware from people I do know that it has a broad spectrum of effects.

 

All the best and good on you for donating.





Mike


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