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Mount Currie

All my life, I believed I would eventually be an organ donor, so long as things work that way.

Now that I have lupus, is organ donation even an option for my malfunctioning-everything? Is my blood worth anything, it does after all contain my white blood cells (it makes sense that since they are attacking me, they would attack anyone taking them in).

I keep forgetting to ask during my appointments, maybe because I'm afraid to know. Has anyone else asked?

December 18, 2015
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A MyLupusTeam Member

My partner gives blood & plasma. I will get him to ask whether a lupus sufferer can donate blood?? It's a good question.

December 19, 2015
A MyLupusTeam Member

I was a blood doner and they stopped me donating the minute I was diagnosed.

December 22, 2015
A MyLupusTeam Member

No you can't donate blood but if you pass your eyes are still donateable, love it when I make words lol

December 20, 2015
A MyLupusTeam Member

No you can't as far as i know because of the white blood count plus the high proteins in it.

December 19, 2015
A MyLupusTeam Member

I keep forgetting to ask also, but if your eyes are fine they can be donated, but if find out you cant. PeteBrittan makes a good point I have been having with my family dontating my organs for science to find the cure for lupus if it helps, we need more into into this question I quess, anyone out there now let us no also thanks

December 19, 2015

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