Blood- they want it!

I'm not sure, but I think the age limit is 70.

Teetime and Gagagran it might be worth checking on the blood website if you can donate. I think the rules have been relaxed somewhat re prescription drugs. I take thyroxine and a statin but can still donate. Just given my 41st donation.

I am AB positive and donated blood until I started having to take daily asthma inhalers which meant they didn't want me any more!

I do wonder if the under-40s of today have the same knowledge we had about the need for blood donating. Maybe a big advertising drive aimed at them might encourage a bigger take-up? It would be interesting to know the age demographic of donors as I suspect it is middle-aged and older who donate the most.

I was told years ago in my twenties that I couldnt, as I am small and need my own blood. I was right miffed at the time!

I used to give regularly but then I became anaemic so had to stop. Some years later I had overcome the anaemia but by then I was on medication which prevented my giving blood.
My DD has A neg and has regularly donated. Her DD is O neg and I suspect will be encouraged to donate when she's adult.

I think it is because the restrictions have to be so stringent for safety reasons. I have always been on medication and I think they won't take you if you take any drugs at all.

I used to give blood when I was younger and because I'm O neg (the universal donor). Now I don't as I'm getting on a bit but my son has the same blood group so he carries on the giving.

I think if you can't give any more it's worthwhile seeng if you can persuade younger relatives to give instead.

i cannot give blood apparently because of the type of drugs that I am on.

What a very worthwhile thing to do if you can. Too late for me but I did it for some time when younger. You could save a life.

There are restrictions regarding BMI too amongst others

How advanced are you, if you are under 66 you can give for the first time. Over that you have to have been a regular donor.

Can one give blood at our advanced ages?

Always used to give blood but I was stopped because of more stringent screening as I had blood after each of my C sections (35-40 years ago) and apparently in those days screening was less rigorous.
As DH has 2 units every 2-3 weeks I am very appreciative and grateful to all the blood donors out there.