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Hi Mike. You still need to be tested to learn your blood type. Your mom's alleles, for type A, can be either AA or AO. In addition her Rh factor can be either +/+ or +/-. People with type O, like your dad, have only the OO allele. But they can still have both Rh possibilities. Confusing! Takes me back to Gregor Mendel and those darn pea experiments!
I am so fanatical about knowing everything I can about every aspect of my body, and was shocked and horrified to realize that I don't KNOW what type of blood I have!!!! But I'm certainly glad to know I'm in good company - I figured I must have been the only one to not know something this important, and I guess I should consider myself lucky that I haven't had the need to know. I wonder if that's something my GP has in his chart - maybe I should call and ask him?
Sue
Sue
Diagnosed November 2004, Used Asacol and Lialda, sometimes worked, sometimes made it worse. Entocort always works but hate it. Remission only lasts 3-6 months and then back on Entocort. Enterolab test July 2017, now gluten free. Time will tell!
Yes, Carrie, it IS nice to be able to put a face with a name, so let's get that butterfly off of your avatar and see who Carrie is!
And you can't use the excuse that you don't have a picture.... as you can see, mine is my driver's license, with the crest and seal going across it and all! Makes my mouth look distorted, but what the heck - you get the general idea.
Sue
Sue
Diagnosed November 2004, Used Asacol and Lialda, sometimes worked, sometimes made it worse. Entocort always works but hate it. Remission only lasts 3-6 months and then back on Entocort. Enterolab test July 2017, now gluten free. Time will tell!
I'm O+ and donated almost 6 gallons of blood before I could no longer be a donor due to meds/health problems. Never be afraid to go to The Red Cross or United Blood Service and try to donate, just be HONEST when it comes time to answer the questions as if you don't qualify, you won't be able to donate. First you will be given paperwork to read and if you decide not to donate, you can walk out no questions asked. If you still want to donate and still qualify, you will go into a private cubical where a small finger prick will happen to check your iron. If your iron is OK, the tech will continue with the screening asking you private questions. It is here you MUST be honest! If your uncomfortable at anytime, please say you no longer wish to donate instead of lying and donating anyway and possibly tainting the Nations' blood supply. After your short interview, you will still be given the chance to walk away. if you pass all of the questions, you will then donate. There are many screening in place to test the blood that has been donated, but it all starts with the donor. You don't need to know your blood type to donate, they will figure that out, you need your ID and you need to know your meds and medical history. With all of our military needing blood, it is a great thing to do! you also never know if you will need blood yourself someday and let's hope if you do, there was someone willing to donate for you. I actually felt physically better after my donations.
Poopsie
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!"
Just looking around, and I don't see any other 0- blood types. Interesting. I was curious when Entero Lab asked for my blood type. Seems like plenty are in the O category, though.
