why can’t people with anemia (not enough iron in blood) get blood transfers from donors who have hemochromatosis (too much iron in blood)?
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Paradoxically, most of us with hemochromatosis can’t donate the blood we need to get pumped out of us every few months to keep our iron in check. My doc explained, even though our blood is very needed and particularly beneficial, there’s really bureaucratic rules that govern donations, so technically hemochromatosis is considered a blood disorder and a disqualifying condition just because it fits under that umbrella. My doc did mention as an aside that if I happen to not mention it, my blood would definitely help people.
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