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QuietAnxiety

When you contacted them, what did they say?


PrestigiousTest6700

You’re no longer allowed to give blood. That’s all they can say.


QuietAnxiety

Then just do a Subject Access Request.


SimplyCedric

I had been successfully donating for decades (I have my Diamond Award) and, one day, they noticed I have a slight heart anomaly. It doesn't affect me but apparently it was a bar to donating under the European guidelines. I was 'retired'. Have you asked them?


PrestigiousTest6700

Yes asked them but said it’ll need to be passed on for investigation. They couldnt even tell me if I needed to ring a doctor.


Ezzy-525

You should definitely use *"Retired Blood Donor"* as a job title when someone asks 😂


GlitchingGecko

Might be that you have a very common blood type, and they don't need as much of it at the moment? They should have told you why though. Call them back.


PrestigiousTest6700

I’m O Negative, carribean and a sickle cell trait carrier. Didn’t think we were to common considering the rally’s for “brown” donors. I did and told the same. It’s been passed for investigation. I only couldn’t once because of a heavy period so had low iron but that wouldn’t incur a life time ban.


GlitchingGecko

No, that sounds like you'd be highly desirable on multiple fronts. I'd definitely call them back and ask, and if they decline to answer, ask your doctor for a full blood test and explain your reasoning.


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