Can diabetics type 2 donate blood?

Answer 1

No. Diabetics cannot give blood in the UK. The National Blood Transfusion Service concludes that donating could have negative implication for the donor and therefore it is not allowed. The insulin uptake can be altered by blood loss.

Yes they can. UK is idiotic. A non diabetic can receive diabetic blood and since their pancreas is working it can get rid of the sugar in the blood. US and other countries allow it so UK needs to get with the times and learn more about Diabetes.

Answer 2

Potential volunteer blood donors with a history of diabetes are eligible to give if their diabetes is controlled, and there is no underlying cardiovascular or peripheral vascular disease (non-healing ulcers) or renal dysfunction.

Answer 3

Eligibility guidelines for potential diabetic, compensated plasma donors is as follows:

If …

Then …

Insulin, prn or regular use

Permanent deferral

Insulin, prior use, now off

Acceptable with HCP letter

Gestational diabetes

Acceptable if:

• At least 6 months post-partum
• Off insulin

Diet controlled

Acceptable if:

• Donor reports under good control
• At least 4 months since hospitalization for diabetes
• On no more than 3 medications for diabetes

Oral hypoglycemics

Acceptable if:

• Donor reports under good control
• At least 4 months since hospitalization for diabetes
• On no more than 3 medications for diabetes

Byetta®, Januvia®, Victoza®

Acceptable if:

• Donor reports under good control
• At least 4 months since hospitalization for diabetes
• On no more than 3 medications for diabetes

Neuropathy

Permanent deferral

Answer 4

Yes you can. You might think it's contagious but it's not...... you can't give someone diabetes by doing that so yes you can donate blood if you have diabetes.

Answer 5

If youre saying high or low blood sugar, they typically check all that before you donate and tell you if you can.

Answer 6

can diabetics type 2 donate blood? Leonardfitz15@gmail.com Thanks.. For years I donated at the Irwin Memorial Blood Bank but I quit when I discovered I had diabetes type 2. Please let me know

Answer 7

no

Answer 8

Can a diabetic donate blood

Answer 9

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