Giving Blood

[KAZ]

Can U give blood if  U R Diabetic?

[ursula62]

I believe you can... although it depends on the centre.

Try the NBTS site: http://www.blood.co.uk/index.html

Click on the who can donate link and answer the questions.

[ursula62]

And... here's a list of people who definitely CAN'T donate blood in the UK:

https://secure.blood.co.uk/c11_cant.asp

[tubeway]

I used to give blood - but when I developed type 1 diabetes I was told to stop

[gem_mother]

I was told by the National Blood Service that I couldn't when I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic.  I take tablets to control my diabetes.  If diabetes is diet/exercise controlled you can continue to give.  I found this on the Diabetes UK website:

Blood and organ donation Q&A


Blood donation

Q. Can someone with diabetes donate blood in the UK?

A. If your diabetes is treated by diet and lifestyle changes alone, then you will be able to donate blood in the UK, providing you do not have any other medical condition (eg heart disease) that might prevent your giving blood. If you do have another medical condition besides diabetes, then a doctor will assess your individual case at the donor session.

If your diabetes is treated with tablets or insulin, then you will not be able to give blood. This restriction is because the National Blood Service is concerned about the health of the blood donors, and arises from fears that giving blood may affect a person�s blood glucose control, or aggravate any undiagnosed diabetes related conditions such as neuropathy or heart disease