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My GP did a blood test on me yesterday and reckons my blood level is 7.7 instead of 12.?

Anyone with an Hb of less than 8 should take a blood transfusion, they are very safe now days with stringent checks in place, you will feel much better afterwards, when you get to hospital ask the ...

What would cause a high myelo % on blood test?

If your son has ITP, there's a lot of blood moving around where it normally wouldn't (such as out his nose...) so his blood count would have probably been low. I don't know muc...

Routine Blood work shows elevated liver enzymes.?

Take Milkthistle - it's an herb that can help clean your liver - you can find it at most health counters. See Below: MILK THISTLE Milk Thistle is an indigenous American herb that prov...

Is it possible for me to have 4 blood lines?

You can have a million blood lines if you're just talking countries. My mom is Russian, German, Austrian, and Polish. My dad is Dutch, English, and Scottish. So how many is that for me? 7? Now...

Blood transfusions: are they dangerous for people in their 20s?

Yes, there is a medical basis. Blood transfusions are essentially a tissue transplant. Not to be taken lightly. While there may be some loss of blood, getting a transfusion elevates the body...

Does blood transfusions effect ones DNA? have had 3 transfusions?

NO

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If uk blood is so safe then how come i cant give mine as i had transfusion in 2001?

I don't think it is a case of your blood being unsafe. It is just a further precautionary measure against the possible risk of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, which can be passed on, throug...

Why isn't it that there so many hiv aids victim get from blood transfusions?

Sorry, but that question makes absolutely no sense.

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My 1year old dashchund has been diagnosed with IMHA she has had 3 blood transfusions what are her chances?

Keep positive hope. Make sure you keep her fluids up as well and there is always hope.

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"The life of the flesh is in the blood" It's oxegen,nutrients,instinct? Not intellect? Need a transfusion?

Interesting question, but please add details. Many people believe this scripture prohibits eating or transfusing blood. Do you?

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Is any other way to improve the RBC count level in Blood?

Only other way is by giving hormones. EPO (erythropoietin) increased RBC production. Most efficient way is with RBC though. Thats why he is getting transfusions rather than EPO.

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What is the life spam of HIV virus in donated blood ?

blood is alive. HIV lives in living blood cells. Once the blood is dead, the HIV dies...but he blood becomes useless... so...the life span of the virus is a bit longer than the USABLE life span ...

What part of the human body's blood creates new blood cells and what might cause the need for a transfusion?

Bone marrow!

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Seeking help for Non- diabetic neuropathy in feet caused by experimental blood cancer drug in 2001.?

This sounds very much like one of the myelodysplastic syndromes. We have had a few patients respond well to some of the newer treatments (revlamid-(lenalidomide)) when bone marrow transplant has n...

If the use of blood transfusions is dangerous, why FDA approved its use?

Because people that need blood transfusions are usually in a critical state and could die if they don't get them.

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HIV infection: Can blood transfusions strengthen the immune system against HIV infection?

Can a transfusion supply fresh white blood cells to temporarily boost the immune system? Sure. Though probably the patient would just receive a more concentrated dose of the isolated white blood ...

Do Older people Actually Have Older Blood? Support your answer?

blood cells only last 90 days

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With surgery I had blood transfusions. Now Dr says maybe I should have had more How can I build up my blood?

It will build back up naturally, just make sure you stay well hydrated. Without drugs (like EPO) it will just take time. I don't know of any natural way to increase the rate at which blood ...

What are Blood Transfusions?

Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Blood transfusions can be life-saving in some situations, such...

When people receive blood transfusions, can they receive blood from any race?

Yes. Do you find this disturbing?

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Why can plasma be administered to anyone without concern about a transfusion reaction??

Transfusion reactions are caused by proteins on the red blood cells, such as the A, B, and RhD proteins. Plasma has no red blood cells in it. Plasma is blood with the red blood cells removed.

During blood transfusions if the donor has a genetic predisposition to an illness does this pass on?

Red blood cells do not contain a nucleus, meaning that there is no genetic information being passed on to the recipient of a transfusion, only the blood. Meaning that there is NO chance of you gett...

Blood transfusions-how long does it take to notice a change in how you are feeling?

I have had 1 after an episode where I lost a large amount of blood...it only took me about 3 days to feel normal again. My mother had cancer and received 2, and she felt better within 24 hours. I...

Blood transfusions don鈥檛 require rejection drugs but organs do. Why?

Actually, blood cells are rejected same as organs even if the blood type is similar. But the rejection is minimal so transfusion is OK.

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Are surgical physician assistants required to perform blood transfusions?

No. It's not that they cannot, it is just that in the surgical O.R. The Anesthesiologist (or their CRNA) is responsable for maintaining and administration of anything via the IV. The surgical...

Why exactly are Jehovas Witnesses against blood transfusions?

It's the usual rubbish about being part of their "religion" - somewhere in the Bible it says this and that and they have to blindly obey it. Clever, isn't it ! ! !

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Can Hepatitis or HIV (or other nasties) be transmitted in blood fractions?

Yes dear.

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What do you think about blood transfusions?

I work in a unit that does a lot of blood transfusions. Its amazing how people come in looking real sick and beat down. Then we transfuse 2 units into them, and they're like a whole new perso...

Does your boody always accept blood transfusions?

No..it depends on your blood type.. -Type O can only accept blood transfusion from an O type -Type A from A and O -Type B from B and O -Type AB from A, B, AB and O.

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Is any Cancer transferable through blood transfusions?

No, there have been no cases of contracting a cancer through blood transfusions. See link below for risks of blood transfusions.

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