{"id":1672,"date":"2018-06-14T11:15:51","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T05:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=1480"},"modified":"2024-01-29T15:32:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T10:02:42","slug":"can-people-with-diabetes-donate-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/can-people-with-diabetes-donate-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"Can People With Diabetes Donate Blood?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/can-people-with-diabetes-donate-blood\/#Who_Should_Not_Donate_Blood\" title=\"Who Should Not Donate Blood\">Who Should Not Donate Blood<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/can-people-with-diabetes-donate-blood\/#Conditions_that_prohibit_blood_donation\" title=\"Conditions that prohibit blood donation:\">Conditions that prohibit blood donation:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Donating blood<\/strong> is considered to be one of the most selfless ways of helping others. But for <strong>diabetics<\/strong> certain factors may affect eligibility for this cause. This does not mean all diabetics cannot donate blood; there are just a few requirements that need to be considered. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility depends on how well<strong> managed your condition<\/strong> is. The checklist includes: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are in good health <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"Understanding Low High Blood Sugar Levels\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/understand-your-blood-sugar-levels\/\">Sugar levels<\/a> are in control<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HbA1c levels are between 42- 47 mmol\/mol. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood pressure is below 180\/100<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_613632491-1.jpg\" alt=\"donate blood\" class=\"wp-image-9817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_613632491-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_613632491-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shutterstock_613632491-1-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from the above factors, you also need to ensure<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have a <a title=\"Diabetes &amp; Heart Disease Problem Treatment\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/connection-heart-attacks-and-diabetes\/\">healthy heart<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have a detailed medication list that you use<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You donate only once a year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have these requirements in place, you can donate blood. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Should_Not_Donate_Blood\"><\/span>Who Should Not Donate Blood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Persons who are dependent on <strong>insulin<\/strong> to control blood sugar levels are completely prohibited from donating blood. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is because such diabetics are prone to hypoglycemia. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditions_that_prohibit_blood_donation\"><\/span><strong>Conditions that prohibit blood donation:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypoglycemia: <strong>Low sugar levels<\/strong> can be dangerous but can be avoided by eating a proper meal before donations (if allowed).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-hypoglycemia\/\">Read More: All You Need to Know About Hypoglycemia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetics who suffer from ulcers are also prohibited as ulcers are caused due to heart conditions which can worsen post-donation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients who have had a pancreatic tissue transplant.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetics suffering from kidney issues.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetics with<strong> retinopathy<\/strong> issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As long as people maintain their blood sugar levels, they can donate blood. However, it is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">better to consult your doctor <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">first. It is also advisable to invest in a <a title=\"Buy Glucometer Online\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/34Xu22y\"><strong>glucometer <\/strong><\/a>which will help maintain and keep track of your blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":9816,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[9,6,8,49],"class_list":["post-1672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-blood-sugar-level","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-management","tag-diabetic-care"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1672"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1672"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1672\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18972,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1672\/revisions\/18972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}