(Iron rich) I knew to take the pills with a shot of OJ as well to help in absorbtion. I think the future of blood donation has more strict measures for donors, as the blood center nearest me hinted they're already considering. Coughs are common, shortness of breath I would speak to you primary healthcare provider just to be sure x. DawnTX in reply to MummyLuv 9 months ago. Met multiple doctors and all give medicine for acidity. This blood transfusion reaction develops very quickly. Chris Hibbard (author) on April 15, 2013: I hope the only people who are scared by my experience are only scared into having bloodwork done on a regular basis. If symptoms do not improve, people can contact their doctor. To help prevent this, they can leave their bandage on for a minimum of 4 hours after a donation. I had thoughts in my head, but I didn't have any words I could put them into. A lot of people are misinformed and mistake iron levels as the same thing as hemoglobin levels. Usually its just temporary until your blood pressure is back to normal condition. Asthma or emphysema. According to a 2019 article, symptoms of PTP can include: According to the authors of Transfusion Medicine for Pathologists: A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification, and Clinical Practice, it is important to note that transfusion reactions are rarely fatal. This means I've been donating almost a gallon of my blood each year. I toughed it out as I was assured all was well. (n.d.). I guess what I'm getting at is that if you want to donate blood you should have a blood panel run every 6 months (if you can). They gave me four bags of intravenous iron before releasing me. its not 13.4 i believe from the top of my head. "I just don't understand it . If obesity or poor health is the cause, you will need to make lifestyle changes to manage your shortness of breath. He ruled out a bleeding ulcer and I tested positive for Celiac disease through a blood serum test. Hydrate, eat well, and rest, and you should feel better soon! i didnt feel much tiredness right after then. Iron levels are not checked prior to donating blood. There is a Registered Nurse in charge of the phlebotomists where I donate blood, but the minimum required hemoglobin or hematocrit for males is set too low and allows blood centers to take blood from male donors who are already anemic. I'm now 45 and had not donated for about 15 years until this past May. They work closely with a range of fully qualified doctors. ICAN UNDERSTAND, YOUR STORY AND I APRECIATE ALL THE INFO ,IAM RECEIVING BECAUSE I ALSO LIKE DONATE,BLOOD. Took a few years off, then decided a few days ago I missed it, and donated. It should take you twice as long to breathe out as it did to breathe in. The doctor told me in the mean time not to even think about donating any blood until my stores come back. But it can also be a sign of other conditions like asthma, allergies or anxiety. Markers that suggest an increased risk of cardiovascular conditions were lower in regular blood donors compared with the nondonors, due to improved cholesterol levels. I had a relaxing Sunday, then returned to the office on Monday. Call 911 if you think you could be having a heart attack. In medication from past 2 weeks with bland diet, fruits an vegetable but shortness of breath persists. Inflammation of lungs after radiation therapy, called radiation pneumonitis. Some people will experience minor side effects of donating blood, such as lightheadedness, bruising, or light bleeding. The people running the Blood Centers in our country need to be motivated to collect enough blood to meet our needs, but it must be balanced with donor health as well. Treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms: According to a 2012 article, most cases typically resolve within 4872 hours. I wish I did my research before donationg. Shortness of breath has lots of different causes. i took a leave for the day. I got dizzy, nauseous, disoriented, overheated and then my vision went. I just donated (Germany) at my university where they set up a station, and that's something I will not do again that soon. Took my doc years to find the cause. Your valued donation is a vital contribution to our community, and we sincerely hope that you have found it a worthwhile experience. Thanks so much for giving it a try! Shortness of breath can be a symptom of many conditions that affect the heart or lungs. Common causes include: asthma a chest infection being overweight smoking a panic attack But sometimes shortness of breath could be a sign of something more serious, such as: a lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) This results in the destruction of platelets and a decline in platelet numbers. I'm not sure where you donated or with what blood bank, but just because someone went to school on Saturdays for 6 classes, doesn't mean they are not qualified. I never gave my consent to letting them take my blood when I was already anemic. Took two Aspirin and went to bed two hours later, after ten pm. I have been donating blood for years. Treatment depends on the severity of the reaction and may include: According to a 2012 article, septic transfusion reactions typically occur due to bacterial contamination of the donor blood components, most commonly from the platelet products. According to the American Red Cross, no specific test exists to identify which blood products will cause TRALI. I WAS SHOCKED! Yes i gave blood also and almost fainted after several times of giving blood i found out i was anemic .I was very lightheaded after giving blood .Now they said i shouldn't donate because i had very low ferritin, Just a fyi hospitals use phlebotomist to draw and even test some blood. During this particular blood drive, the phlebotomists were instead engaged in a heated discussion over whom among them was the laziest employee, citing many recent examples of each other's poor work at the blood drive that day. According to the American Red Cross, someone in the United States will need blood every 2 seconds, and a single blood donation has the potential to save three lives. Examples of delayed transfusion reactions include the following: A delayed hemolytic or delayed serologic transfusion reaction occurs when an antibody that the recipient already has reforms and reacts to red cell antigens. Sometimes it . We link primary sources including studies, scientific references, and statistics within each article and also list them in the resources section at the bottom of our articles. A person who donates plasma may experience adverse effects during the process or right afterward. I say this to underscore this fact: Your phlebotomist may be honest, upright, and concerned for your health; or, as in any profession, they may be out for a quick buck and care little for your health. Ferritin is an acute phase reactant and can be elevated due to many reasons this is why it is done in conjunction with other specific measures of iron if anemia or iron overload is being evaluated. Yes, the simple solution is to donate whole blood. They should not feel guilty about it. It's minimum 12 weeks for men and 16 weeks for women between donations. If you are a Mayo Clinic patient, this could Migraines can in turn cause the stroke symptoms I experienced, such as tingling numbness, losing consciousness, and expressive aphasia (losing the ability to talk). This is not true. You nearly killed you, along with potentially killing others. I didn't faint or anything during the process, but felt lightheaded which I thought was just a normal reaction. Wondering if there's a cutoff age? I hope this experience does not scare your readers and deter them from donating blood. I actually was so debilitated today I forgot a client appointment I missed, so it's a very serious issue. ONE OF MY REASON,IS BECAUSE I HAVE NOT DONATED BLOOD OVER TWENTY YRS. This content is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge and does not substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, and/or dietary advice from a licensed health professional. 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I have found that you can't trust a blood center to consider your health when they are concerned with collecting as many pints of blood as possible. Firstly, who do you rely on at a blood drive to keep your interests in mind? they were wrong! Shortness of breath results when a signal from the brain causes the lungs to increase breathing frequency. Bruising, or discoloration of the skin, is normal following blood donation. And on a side note I had education to do what I do and am nationally certified. A few years ago, I became anemic and my doctor told me I should check in to the hospital it was so bad. Use pursed-lip breathing any time you feel short of breath. The ferritin checks I was getting at the blood drives failed me--for whatever reason. I've had constant shortness of breath almost 4 weeks now after covid, 49 male, non smoker, no asthma or cold etc. Thanks for sharing your story. I finally got some answers back from the blood center where I used to donate, they told me they're looking at raising their min requirements to donate, and federal (FDA? There is a medical doctor, sometimes several, that over sees the organization. Did you actually suffer a stroke and obtain permanent neurological damage or was that just reversible anemia? Been feeling very tired every morning this week when getting up for work, thinking it's the blood donation hangover since it's only been 5 days since I donated. Talk to a health care provider to find out more about why you feel shortness of breath. Chris, here's an odd question, have you been tested for Celiac disease? Some other possible causes include: Carbon monoxide poisoning Heart attack Low blood pressure Asthma flare-up Pneumonia Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs) Emotional distress or a panic attack If your shortness of breath symptoms last for four weeks or longer they may be considered chronic. Suddock, J. T., & Crookston, K. P. (2020). Fluid around your heart or lungs. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. One waved to me walking on by and I responded "who are you?". Don't trust the blood center to save your life; they almost took mine away. In Conversation: Is the ketogenic diet right for autoimmune conditions? On inhaler. Thank you again for saving so many lives with your past donations. Shortness of breath treatment depends on the underlying cause and duration of symptoms. i had been diagnosed with low bp a few months back. (n.d.). I was a healthy female age 45 walking 9 miles a day to getting tired just doing yard work or filing at work. (I felt great after!). As a multiple-gallon donor, who hopes to donate again someday, I believe we deserve this level of safety. Do any symptoms still linger and did you actually suffer a stroke? We look into which foods to eat, which activities to avoid, and any adverse effects to watch, Almost everyone can donate blood. Obesity linked to 21 genes related to Alzheimers disease, study finds. You'll soon start receiving the latest Mayo Clinic health information you requested in your inbox. But most often, the underlying cause is a heart or lung condition. Your story is a scary one! Therefore the hemoglobin test. Check that your iron is ok by asking questions after the test. And I already booked the next appointment July 2018. People can continue to drink extra fluids for the following 3 days to replenish lost fluids in the body. Many people with this condition experience shortness of breath or coughing only when . Then you will be offered refreshment to help you stop the dizziness. Current understanding of allergic transfusion reactions: Incidence, pathogenesis, laboratory tests, prevention, and treatment. The FDA permits but does not require blood centers to take blood from already anemic donors, and blood centers choose to actually do so. But if you have more than one of these symptoms, even if you haven't been diagnosed with any heart problems, report them to a healthcare professional and ask for an evaluation of your heart. This results when air gets trapped in damaged areas of the . This was the second wisest choice I could have made. According to the American Red Cross, people do not typically experience complications after having a blood transfusion, but they can happen occasionally and can range from mild to severe. It has a profound influence on the quality of life of CKD patients, and its underlying causes are often associated with a negative prognosis. Going to try iron supplements and see if they correct my iron levels. If someone experiences any long lasting or severe symptoms after giving blood, they can contact their doctor. It's sad what happened to you, I would have been very angry, upset. Septic transfer reactions require immediate attention. I was a "life donor". If people have severe or long lasting pain, they should contact their doctor. So RN or not, they took blood from me when I (a male) was already anemic, which I found out only months after donating blood and after I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia by doing a HIPAA request to the blood center to get my hemoglobin level they measured with a fingerprick blood sample before they took my blood. "There's no way you could have been in a healthy iron range four days ago, and lost only a pint of blood!" For more severe cases, a. Immediately after giving blood, I felt dizzy and very short of breath. that night i slept at about 1am. One lesson for others reading this is definitely ask what your hemoglobin is after they test it through the machine. He had put me on a slow release iron and told him all the food I was eating as well. I decided to go to one more meeting and see if I felt better. To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, and understand which Mayo Clinic offers appointments in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota and at Mayo Clinic Health System locations. Chris Hibbard (author) on March 20, 2013: That is frightening information. Doctors find TAGVHD challenging to treat, and as a result, mortality rates are between 90100%. during the donation i felt dizzy and lightheaded which i remember feeling the first time i had donated so just brushed it off..by the next day i felt like i got hit by a MAC truck. I was sincerely scared and scarred from this experience. Lung infection (pneumonia). They then attack the recipients cells. The FDA requires blood centers to test for hemoglobin or hematocrit, and both of these are tests for anemia (there are 100+kinds of anemia, only one of which is from iron deficiency), not for iron levels as blood center staff sometimes erroneously claim. This is all speculation but. A phlebotomist can be qualified after 6 Saturday classes??? The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Before i jump to the main topic i want to recall that not everybody can donate her/his blood. Chris, I am very glad to hear you are doing much better! I never would have become so anemic if I had bloodwork done in the past few years. This is a Subreddit for blood donors, existing and potential. Accessed March 6, 2020. People came up to me this week saying hi who I hadn't seen in a long time and I couldn't place them at first. For donors there are reactions of bodys tolerance during and after donating procedure. As five blood clots moved through my heart and almost completely blocked my right ventricle, I felt no pain - just a little shortness of breath. If the donors pass all the requirements needed then they can donor their blood. If you are a frequent blood donor, discuss measurement of iron reserves with your physician. I waited for hours in the ICU for a heart attack or lung infarction to happen but fortunately it didn't. The alteplase did its job and I survived. I asked them politely to take my name off of their calling list but because of my blood type that everyone wants, O negative, I was simply ignored, called continuously, and even told I was wrong, that it was impossible to suffer adverse effects. Will get tested after being off them to see if I hold healthy #s w/o supplements, then finally, if I can donate again, and rebuild WITHOUT supplements. The doctor wanted to rule out anything else that could be going on so made other appointments for me with a gastro doctor and gyno and in the meantime started me on IV iron - Venofer. If I wasn't extremely sick or out of town, I would give at every opportunity. Thanks for all the comments. 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