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Blood Types and Covid-19

Posted by jack32 @jack32, Jun 5, 2020

According to one or more preliminary studies it has been noted that people with blood group A+ are more at risk of becoming infected with coronavirus as well as needing hospital treatment. Can anyone confirm this is the case, and what advice can you give to those of us that are Blood group A+? And if this is the case then why is that Blood group A may have worse cases of the virus?

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migizii | @migizii | Jun 7, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "Hi, migizii, I couldn't agree with you more about the "less time spent in public the..." + (show)
@fiesty76

Hi, migizii, I couldn't agree with you more about the "less time spent in public the better"! It shocks me that people in my area seem to have forgotten that the Covid virus is still among us.

While I'm told the local mkt I order home delivered groceries from is observing strict precautions inside their stores, I am disappointed to learn that another favorite, Sprouts, is not.

Good for you for continuing to take precautions, even more so now with your upcoming surgery. Hope you let us know how your surgery and recovery goes? I'm thinking now that our hospitals are among the safest places to be.

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Thanks for thinking about me....I will let you know❤️

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migizii | @migizii | Jun 7, 2020
In reply to @mollyv "@zep I too went into a tailspin when all the rioting broke out. There were looting..." + (show)
@mollyv

@zep I too went into a tailspin when all the rioting broke out. There were looting and general mayhem just blocks from my house in St. Paul, MN. I’m already so anxious due to Covid and this just tipped me over. As much as I’d like to be out helping my neighbors recover from what’s happened to them, I can’t. Too many people, not enough social distance and not enough masks. I’m feeling much better now and helped out through donations to groups that are able to be “on the ground” helping. Life is still good and this time I think real change is coming.

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I hope you stay safe and well❤️ My sister lives at ground zero and it has been a very difficult time but we are hopeful that social justice will prevail and life can be more humane in our country.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Jun 8, 2020

@zep, Delighted by your sense of humor and Yes! I keep making note reminders, putting them in a "safe" place and spend most of my life looking for them later! I "retired" my chain saw a couple of years ago but am being sorely tempted to reactivate it due to two overhanging branches interfering with one garden spot. Might need to check with blood bank on availability of type O ahead of time?

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Jun 8, 2020
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@zep If you really want to find out your blood type and you don’t want to..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@zep
If you really want to find out your blood type and you don’t want to go to the lab go donate blood.
Jake

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@jakedduck1, Yes, Leonard, I used to be a regular blood donor so probably have my type jotted down "somewhere". Any suggestions on where to look??? vbg

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Jun 8, 2020
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@zep No, there is no age limit (must be over 17) as long as you feel..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@zep
No, there is no age limit (must be over 17) as long as you feel healthy at the time of your donation and you meet certain qualifications you’re free to donate. I’m not sure where you live or where you would go to donate but the American Red Cross will ask 54 questions, take your temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and your hemoglobin level must be at least 13. I donate platelets twice a month, whole blood every 56 days or so and plasma every 28 days. I enjoy donating platelets since they only last for five days and there is a constant need for them and also because they are frequently given to children with cancer which is very rewarding that you played a part in helping a child feel/get better.
Jake

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@jakedduck1, Thank you for the Red Cross donor screening info. and also for being a platelet donor too. Ours is a privately held blood bank so I'm not sure of their current screening requirements but probably similar.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Jun 8, 2020
In reply to @astaingegerdm "@zep - it is very possible that your blood type was on your birth certificate. Some..." + (show)
@astaingegerdm

@zep - it is very possible that your blood type was on your birth certificate. Some birth certificates are more detailed than others. I like the donate blood idea!
Once I was called to jury duty and they had called too many people. There was a long, long wait. Mid afternoon it was announced that anyone willing to donate blood upstairs could leave after that! I ran upstairs!

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@astaingegerdm, Ingegerd, I'm laughing because once called for jury duty and after hearing preliminary charges, judge asked if there were any who had a reason not to serve. When asked my reason, I said I thought the guy was guilty! Wellll, I Really did think the culprit was guilty but the judge scowled as he muttered: "Dismissed". I'd served once and thought sharing the "opportunity" was a good idea as well....

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