Blood Donation - Phentermine.com

beachbabe · September 11th, 2001, 08:07 AM

Doe the Phentermine affect our ability to give blood? (ie.will the Red Cross be able to accept blood donors using Phentermine?)

Just a thought.

Beachbabe

NettaV · September 11th, 2001, 08:38 AM

here is what I found on medications and donating blood, it's not specific. Would phen qualify as an antideppresant?

Condition Deferral
Allergy Medications (Shots) None, If On Maintenance Dose Only
Antibiotics 72 Hours From Dose If Symptom Free
Antidepressants None
Birth Control None
Blood Pressure Medications None, If BP Falls Within Acceptable Range
Cancer Must Be Evaluated
Colds & Flu Until Symptom Free
Dental Work Teeth Cleaning, Scaling, And Fillings Are Acceptable,
Evaluation Is Needed For Other Work Done

Diabetes None, If Blood Sugar Levels Are Stab
Ear/Body Piercing 12 Months (unless performed in a doctor’s office)
Epilepsy Acceptable If No Seizures In One Year
Flu Shot None
Hepatitis & Jaundice After Age 11 Lifetime
Malaria 3 Years After Treatment
Pregnancy 6 Weeks After Delivery, Miscarriage, Abortion
Surgery When Healed, No Stitches
Tattoo 12 Months
Transfusion 1 Year, Unless Autologous Blood
Travel to Malaria Area 1 Year From Return Date To US
Vaccinations Measles, Mumps, or Rubella: 1 Month, Hepatitis: None

Donation Process

Prospective donors first complete a health history questionnaire and screening interview.
The next step involves a brief physical examination of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and a test for anemia.
If the prescribed medical requirements are met, a unit (about one pint) of blood is drawn from the donor.
Afterwards, donors are served refreshments while remaining seated for 10 minutes.
The entire process usually takes less than one hour.

longwaytogo · September 11th, 2001, 12:57 PM

There are also certain countries that if you have travelled to recently, which would disqualify you. I lived in South Korea for six months last year. Since I visited the DMZ even as a tourist for one day, I am disqualified from giving blood for 3 years because of some type of mosiquto the North Koreans have.

At a time like this, I am regretting that day trip.

NettaV · September 11th, 2001, 01:13 PM

beachbabe,

I am sorry I tried to find more information for you, I am unable to find anything more on donating blood right now. I was going to call them but they are so busy I really hate to take someone away from something important they may be doing. If you don't have an answer by tomorrow then I will call a DR and find out.

I am truly sorry to not be of more help

love
Netta

longwaytogo · September 11th, 2001, 01:22 PM

Netta, You've been a great help. Thank you for all of your information!!

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September 11th, 2001, 08:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
beachbabe Phen Newbie Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Morehead City,NC ,USA Posts: 2 Lost Weight: 0lbs	Doe the Phentermine affect our ability to give blood? (ie.will the Red Cross be able to accept blood donors using Phentermine?) Just a thought. Beachbabe

September 11th, 2001, 08:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
NettaV Gold Phenster Join Date: May 2001 Location: You Choose Posts: 899 Lost Weight: 30 Current Weight: 151 Goal Weight: 145	here is what I found on medications and donating blood, it's not specific. Would phen qualify as an antideppresant? Condition Deferral Allergy Medications (Shots) None, If On Maintenance Dose Only Antibiotics 72 Hours From Dose If Symptom Free Antidepressants None Birth Control None Blood Pressure Medications None, If BP Falls Within Acceptable Range Cancer Must Be Evaluated Colds & Flu Until Symptom Free Dental Work Teeth Cleaning, Scaling, And Fillings Are Acceptable, Evaluation Is Needed For Other Work Done Diabetes None, If Blood Sugar Levels Are Stab Ear/Body Piercing 12 Months (unless performed in a doctor’s office) Epilepsy Acceptable If No Seizures In One Year Flu Shot None Hepatitis & Jaundice After Age 11 Lifetime Malaria 3 Years After Treatment Pregnancy 6 Weeks After Delivery, Miscarriage, Abortion Surgery When Healed, No Stitches Tattoo 12 Months Transfusion 1 Year, Unless Autologous Blood Travel to Malaria Area 1 Year From Return Date To US Vaccinations Measles, Mumps, or Rubella: 1 Month, Hepatitis: None Donation Process Prospective donors first complete a health history questionnaire and screening interview. The next step involves a brief physical examination of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and a test for anemia. If the prescribed medical requirements are met, a unit (about one pint) of blood is drawn from the donor. Afterwards, donors are served refreshments while remaining seated for 10 minutes. The entire process usually takes less than one hour.

September 11th, 2001, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
longwaytogo Bronze Phenster Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 91 Lost Weight: 0lbs	There are also certain countries that if you have travelled to recently, which would disqualify you. I lived in South Korea for six months last year. Since I visited the DMZ even as a tourist for one day, I am disqualified from giving blood for 3 years because of some type of mosiquto the North Koreans have. At a time like this, I am regretting that day trip.

September 11th, 2001, 01:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
NettaV Gold Phenster Join Date: May 2001 Location: You Choose Posts: 899 Lost Weight: 30 Current Weight: 151 Goal Weight: 145	beachbabe, I am sorry I tried to find more information for you, I am unable to find anything more on donating blood right now. I was going to call them but they are so busy I really hate to take someone away from something important they may be doing. If you don't have an answer by tomorrow then I will call a DR and find out. I am truly sorry to not be of more help love Netta

September 11th, 2001, 01:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
longwaytogo Bronze Phenster Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 91 Lost Weight: 0lbs	Netta, You've been a great help. Thank you for all of your information!!