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Diabetes, Giving Blood ?

pauly

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:shock: as im new to this forum thing i was after some advice from someone regarding giving blood?? can i give blood if im borderline type 2 diabetic?? also is it hereditary as i have a 3 year old son and my ex partner is epileptic..
 
My blood giving has been a bit erratic over the last couple of years due to various health issues.

I was due to give some last month but had just started on metformin. I rang the blood transfusion service and explained my situation and they advised I skipped the session I was booked on and they would recall me when I was stable on the medication - after I'd been on the full dose for a month.
 
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