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Regular blood donations can reduce “forever chemicals” in the bloodstream: study

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Re: Regular blood donations can reduce “forever chemicals” in the bloodstream: study

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Post by codyb »

As a regular donator, it's really important to watch your iron levels. After donating double red blood cells every time I could for two years my iron levels dropped significantly and had a very negative impact on my quality of life until I figured out what was wrong.

Now I eat more spinach and chicken to give myself a boost but I'm taking a little break to recoup before going back again.

Either way, donating's great, totally should do it, it's super essential and there're always shortages. Just make sure you're supporting yourself if you make it a habit.

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Post by tricky777 »

giantg2 wrote: post #80
skrbjc wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My guess is that the person who needs blood cares more about getting the blood or plasma than the small amount of PFAS in it, which they likely have already. If this causes more people to donate, it's probably a good thing overall, even if the people doing it are doing so in the hopes of cleansing their own system of these chemicals.

While I generally agree the idea that it's not harmful enough to stop a transfer, I disagree with the basis of the argument. We could also say that given a choice between death and HIV, the blood recipient would still want the blood.

if there is no other choice. Yes, reluctantly, I would accept hiv. (i.e. I accept days to years duration of life vs minutes to hours)

The thing is, donated blood is always in short supply. you dont have much choice, when you have a serious blood-loss.

edit: I would be very angry if sombody would have chosen to use hiv blood on me while I was uncounciuos. Similar to how I would be angry if my arm would be amputated, while my conciousness was away.

Re: Regular blood donations can reduce “forever chemicals” in the bloodstream: study

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Post by invalidator »

treeman79 wrote: post #15
MiddleEndian wrote: post #4

I shall have my servant bring me my leeches at once!

You say this in jest. But how would one actually get rid of blood if you can’t donate?

I wasn't able to find a reference, but I believe it's possible to go to a blood drive and have blood drawn and discarded. This provides cover for people who are ineligible but don't want their friends/coworkers to know.

Alternatively, it's easy to DIY if you are so inclined. You just need some sterile needles and alcohol swabs.

Re: Regular blood donations can reduce “forever chemicals” in the bloodstream: study

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Post by google234123 »

hereme888 wrote: post #120
s0rce wrote: post #47

This is the first example of detoxifying your body might actually be real.

Detoxification/cleansing has always been real, in the alternative and conventional/allopathic medical worlds. I don't know any school of thought that denies the benefits of cleansing (within reason); only those who disagree on how to go about it.

Most Detoxing your hear about (and all from “alternative” (read: fake) medicine) is a marketing strategy for treating nonexistent conditions.

Body acidity is a myth, cleaning organs like the kidney or liver is a myth, and all the detox treatments peddled have never been shown to actually remove any toxins from a human.

Re: Regular blood donations can reduce “forever chemicals” in the bloodstream: study

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Post by refurb »

specialist wrote: post #155
daenz wrote: post #125

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That seems to answer it on face value, unless the prices quoted for blood panels are very inflated due to insurance. EDIT>> Maybe a punch card? Donate N pints, get a free blood panel.

Worked for Quest Diagnostics in the mid 2000s. My understanding is they basically print money. After capex, most tests are very cheap. A bit like running a silicon fab. Lab companies absolutely should be included, as a co-equal, in the list of villains.

“After capex”

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Post by dontcare007 »

KarlKemp wrote: post #167
s0rce wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

There are diseases where you get regular transfusions. For these patients, PFAS would become a problem since they are, by definition, not subject to degradation. Unless, of course, the patients are physically losing blood. Which makes me wonder if women have a specific advantage on this matter. I do remember reading that regular blood donations show health benefits, and that women get them "for free", so to speak. Th…

Yes, women do have an advantage. Hemachromatosis occurs in men much more frequently. Of course, they suffer from iron deficiency much more often...

Re: Regular blood donations can reduce “forever chemicals” in the bloodstream: study

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Post by zwieback »

ipython wrote: post #50
zwieback wrote: post #30

Having 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...

Thanks so much for posting that, looks like I'm eligible now. Was always feeling a bit bad when the blood drive came around at my workplace.
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