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Blood Donor: Is it safe to donate blood if you have a blood condition?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Apr 30, 2023 | Replies (16)
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@gingerw

@dianegrant I don't believe you should donate blood with MGUS or any blood related condition. Have you heard otherwise?

Althought this is a site based in the United Kingdom, my bet it is the same here in the United States: https://www.transfusionguidelines.org/dsg/wb/guidelines/ha001-haematological-disease#:~:text=Must%20not%20donate%20if%3A,of%20unknown%20significance%20(MGUS).
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redgiles | @redgiles | Apr 30, 2023

@gingererw @dianegrant

I was diagnosed with MGUS last August 2022. I was a regular blood donor - over 5 gallons so far.

At my first appointment at MD Anderson - Houston - I asked my Myeloma Dr. about continuing to donate blood. He said no. That was that !

Luckily my husband continues to donate every 2 months and is a "Brothers in Arms" donor.

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