Donating blood when "on"?

[TexRex]

We've all heard of the benefits of giving blood, especially lowering red blood cell count, which is abnormally high for most bodybuilders who use androgens. But is such a practice ethical or even moral? Most bloodbanks (not sure if it is all) regard injections of steroids in the same vein (no pun intented) as IV heroin use. Saying yes to the question "have you ever used a needle to inject illegal drugs" would immediately disqualify you for life.

Furthermore, what about the concern that some 5 year old might get the blood of a bodybuilder, full of testosterone, trenbolone and god knows what else, and how will this affect the kid? And what about the concern that your hormone laden blood will be tracked back to you?

Does anyone have any specific information regarding this?

Thanks in advance,
TexRex

 

[straitedge52]

My Dr. gave me a generic scrip to visit a Phlebotomist(sp?) to have a pint of blood drawn and discarded. He said that it's good to do it a few times a year to keep hematecrite levels in range.

 

[sweed]

I dont think they will let you donate if you have done steriods/ on steriods. That's what I have heard though I could be wrong. I wouldn't donate if I were on. MO

 

[Nelson Montana]

That' why I get blood tests 4X's a year. It's good to get some old blood out and have the body make fresh blood. And yeah, it wouldn;t be right considering you don;t know who the donor will be. To an 80 lb girl it could be dangerous. But to some 175 guy, he'd probably feel better than he ever did in his life.

 

[eClenbuterol]

It's good to get some old blood out and have the body make fresh blood.

Haha, I like that.

 

[swole]

my doc suggested i donate and i told him of my aas use

hemocrit and hemoglobin were slightly over the top end range, he's like you have a ton of good blood...donate it! he also agreed that it would lower my bp which is around 130/80 when i'm on

 

[cmanser]

my doc suggested i donate and i told him of my aas use

hemocrit and hemoglobin were slightly over the top end range, he's like you have a ton of good blood...donate it! he also agreed that it would lower my bp which is around 130/80 when i'm on

Guess I better get in line right after you for some of that "feel good" blood.

 

[Gawd]

I was curious about this myself as I usually go every couple months to donate.
They ask if you've ever injected illegal drugs in the past 3 months but I don't think there is anything about orals.

I wonder if the blood would be usable since I'm on Anavar.

 

[MSA122]

My Dr. gave me a generic scrip to visit a Phlebotomist(sp?) to have a pint of blood drawn and discarded. He said that it's good to do it a few times a year to keep hematecrite levels in range.

I like this idea; good for you and won't f someone else up or put you on some "list", lol, because the blood tests weird.

 

[Gawd]

What is this "list", lol.
Has this ever actually happened?

That would be pathetic if some agency is screening people donating blood in attempts to catch people juicing.