My blood bank refuses to take my blood donations

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BizMarkie1000

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I am on TRT (Testosterone Replacement).

However, for too long my Red Cross Blood Bank has randomly stopped letting me donate. WTF?

Was I too honest on their screening questionnaire? Should I have lied and said NO when they asked if I use injectable hormones? Was my honesty such a brutal sin?

Has anyone found a way around this (besides going to a hematologist?)
 
Yep you got yourself on the deferral list with red cross. Find another organization to donate to if able. If not, have your PCP/GP complete a script for therapeutic phlebotomy for you. I have standing orders for therapeutics for a year at a time with up to monthly donations as long as my hgb is over 11 (that's what my order is for). I keep myself around the 18-19 range by doing so.
 
How can I get on this "Deferral list"? PLEASE, it's very important!

TRT has been very helpful to my quality of life, and I don't want to be forced to stop it because of RED TAPE.

What's the secret to getting on this "Deferral list"?
 
I suspect the question on hormones is more aimed at illicit use by body builders, and it's just a simple safety thing because use of pins increases the chance of blood transferred conditions.

in the uk it seems we're a bit more sensible, the question asked is

"have injected non-prescribed drugs including body-building and injectable tanning agents. You may be able to give if a doctor prescribed the drugs".

bit dumb of the red cross to blanket reject, plenty of people are prescribed this kind of treatment legitimately!
 
placebonaut said:
I suspect the question on hormones is more aimed at illicit use by body builders, and it's just a simple safety thing because use of pins increases the chance of blood transferred conditions.

in the uk it seems we're a bit more sensible, the question asked is

"have injected non-prescribed drugs including body-building and injectable tanning agents. You may be able to give if a doctor prescribed the drugs".

bit dumb of the red cross to blanket reject, plenty of people are prescribed this kind of treatment legitimately!
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I'm too hopeless and angry to even respond. God help me.
 
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