This means anybody who gets a blood donation is getting a nice dose of forever chemicals.
I guess instead of donations we could bring back the idea of bloodletting or just swimming with the leeches.
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#42why not just get regularly blood tested? blood testing also extracts blood. but on top of it, you get information
> why not just get regularly blood tested?
Volume.
A blood sample is at a stretch max 20ml. A blood donation is about 300ml.
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#43Another way to say that Bloodletting can reduce toxic forever chemicals in the bloodstream.
Brings up an interesting question. Say you couldn't donate due to tattoos, needle use from steroids or IV drugs ("have you ever injected anything not prescribed by a doctor"), gay or paid sex, etc
Are there services for bloodletting?
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#44Re: Regular blood donations can reduce “forever chemicals” in the bloodstream: study
#45This means anybody who gets a blood donation is getting a nice dose of forever chemicals.
If you are in a position that you need blood donation, getting PFAS in your blood is the least of your concerns
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#46Sheesh, I can't believe the percent of negative comments! Someone finally figured a way to reduce PFAS. It's a hugely positive finding, especially in light of people being able to keep their red blood cells. Hopefully it can be ruled as a safe long-term solution for now. Looking forward to reading updates on this research. And btw, donating plasma doesn't mean other people will get your PFAS; many things can be done…
Even if someone else would get your PFAS its most likely they have them as well and its certainly better than dying of blood loss or not treating other serious issues that rely on various blood products.
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#47This is the first example of detoxifying your body might actually be real.
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#48Nice try, vampires!
Re: Regular blood donations can reduce “forever chemicals” in the bloodstream: study
#49Another way to say that Bloodletting can reduce toxic forever chemicals in the bloodstream.
Brings up an interesting question. Say you couldn't donate due to tattoos, needle use from steroids or IV drugs ("have you ever injected anything not prescribed by a doctor"), gay or paid sex, etc Are there services for bloodletting?
Yes.. "Venesection." People with hemachromatosis utilize it.
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#50Having grown up in Germany I cannot donate blood here in the US (mad cow) so I guess I'll stew in my toxins...
I had the same problem but it looks like the rules have changed: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eli...