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In the UK, if you're on anti-epileptic medication, you're not alllowed to give blood. In the US, the rules vary from state to state. There should be no problem with someone with epilepsy donating blood. It is not an infectious disease, so there would not be anything in the blood relating to it. You cannot catch epilepsy from someone else.
What else can I help you with?
Can aspirin cause epilepsy?
It does not actually cause epilepsy. Aspirin, in some cases, can increase the unwanted side effects of seizure medicines or increase seizures by changing the level of medication in the blood of a person who has epilepsy. Generally however it is regarded as being safe in terms of epilepsy. You should be careful about giving it to children.
Do you know what blood type you are?
Ideally, someone with a blood type O should receive a blood transfusion from someone who also has the same blood type. One can have their blood type tested by donating blood.
Is donating blood tax deductible?
No, donating blood is not tax deductible.
Can you get HIV through donating blood?
You won't get HIV through donating blood.
Why d0es blood comes out your moutn when having a seizure?
When someone is having a seizure, sometimes they involuntarily bite their tongue or inside of their mouth. Anytime the skin is punctured, it will cause a flow of blood.
Does donating blood increase testosterone levels in the body?
No, donating blood does not increase testosterone levels in the body.
Can temporal lobe seizures cause sudden drop in blood sugar or blood pressure?
will low blood pressure cause someone to have a seizure with PKD?? My husband is hospitalized with PKD and has usually high blood pressure, but today it went to less than 80/49 and he had a seizure.
Where can someone find information about donating to an umbilical cord blood bank?
One's local hospital is a good source for information about donating to an umbilical cord blood bank. Marrow, Blood Cell Transplant, Be the Match and WebMD are online sources one can to find information about this subject.
S it bad donating blood a day before surgery?
is it bad donating blood a day before surgery?
Does donating plasma cause leg cramps?
Specefically, no. However, donating plasma is essentially donating blood. A loss of blood can caus fatigue, tiredness, and also leg cramps.
What is donating plasma?
Donating plasma is a process where blood is drawn from a donor's body, the plasma is separated from the blood cells, and the blood cells are returned to the donor. Plasma is a key component of blood and is used to create life-saving medications for various medical conditions. Plasma donation is often done at specialized donation centers and can help those in need while also compensating the donor.
Do you have to keep donating blood after you do it once?
no
