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Is Blood Donation Advisable While On Thyroxine?

Hi Doctor, I have a thyroid & i am regularly taking the thyroxin tablet. So my question is can i donate blood? Because before a few month i had gone to the blood donation & i told their doctor the same thing but they told me no you cant donate a blood.
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
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In almost all cases, taking thyroxin will not disqualify you as a blood donor. Your eligibility will be based on the reason that the medication was prescribed and you meet all other eligibility requirements of blood donation. As long as the condition is under control and you are healthy, blood donation is usually permitted. But check your hemoglobin. In order to donate blood, a woman must have a hemoglobin level of at least 12.5 g/dL, and a man must have a hemoglobin level of at least 13.0 g/dL. For all donors, the hemoglobin level can be no greater than 20 g/dL.
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Is Blood Donation Advisable While On Thyroxine?

In almost all cases, taking thyroxin will not disqualify you as a blood donor. Your eligibility will be based on the reason that the medication was prescribed and you meet all other eligibility requirements of blood donation. As long as the condition is under control and you are healthy, blood donation is usually permitted. But check your hemoglobin. In order to donate blood, a woman must have a hemoglobin level of at least 12.5 g/dL, and a man must have a hemoglobin level of at least 13.0 g/dL. For all donors, the hemoglobin level can be no greater than 20 g/dL. Thanks