quick question...

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anonymous

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It has nothing to do with the antibiotics (well most of them anyways) but because of the CF, your blood wouldn't be compatible with anyone elses. If you are looking to do some volunteer stuff, I know when I volunteer in blood donations we are always looking for people to help out with administrative portion and giving people snacks and drink after they give blood. You can always "give" that way.

Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
 
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jamey

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dont know about others, but i know i sure cant cause actually i get blood transfusions once in a while,,well 3 times i have
 
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anonymous

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<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>jamey</b></i><br>dont know about others, but i know i sure cant cause actually i get blood transfusions once in a while,,well 3 times i have<hr></blockquote>
 
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Emily65Roses

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I've never been able to. We have a blood drive in honor of my uncle every Christmas time, and they've never let me. Though they told me that it wasn't because my blood was bad, but solely because they can't take any due to the risk of "depleting my system." They take red blood cells, and those carry the oxygen. Stuff like that. But yeah, as Julie said, instead of donating the blood every year, I volunteer at the blood drive for the few hours its held.
 
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anonymous

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ascites is when you get a build up of fluid in the peritoneal cavity,( inside your belly). A number of conditions cause it, it looks like Jamey's cause is the liver.


Luke
 
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CheerColl

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I have tried to give blood before, and I was told I couldn't because they just don't know how the blood of someone with CF may (or may not) affect someone else's system.
 
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Mockingbird

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I've always felt soo bad when there's a blood drive or something and everyone else is walking around with bandages on their arms and I'm not. =-) I thought about just putting abandage on my arm and faking it, but I haven't... yet. =-)

Jarod
22 w/cf
 
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jamey

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<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Anonymous</b></i><br>Jamey, what is ascites? I think it is the first time i have heard of it.<hr></blockquote>


luke is correct. i tend to retain water sometimes and have to get it drained a few times.one thing that sucks is as you all know with cf you use extra salt, well i grew up always putting extra salt on everything well then once i got cirrhosis they told me to eat no salt. so its like your damned if you do your damned if you dont. oh well i just eat what i want and hope my water pills keep working.
 
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