Can we donate blood while on seizure meds?

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Hmmm ... learn something new every day. I never donated because I was once told they would not take mine with dilantin in my system. I never thought about what it might do to the medication level in me and possibly cause a seizure. Very interesting.

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I've been

told the same thing, so I've never bothered trying after the one time I asked my doctor about it....
 
Arrowstation:
As far as I know they frown upon anyone who's on Epilepsy drugs donating blood.
I've never given blood~and don't think it can really be done.
 
as much as i'd like to, I dont think I could ever give blood. That's something that has always scared me. Also I wouldnt donate anything unless I was alive (ex, lung, or kidney) But I would like to keep my self intact after death.

Sorta selfish, I know, but I dont want that at all.
 
Rae1889 said:
as much as i'd like to, I dont think I could ever give blood. That's something that has always scared me. Also I wouldnt donate anything unless I was alive (ex, lung, or kidney) But I would like to keep my self intact after death.

Sorta selfish, I know, but I dont want that at all.
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Considering needles make me pass out half the time, I don't think I could either...
 
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