Lifeisgood
01-06-2012, 11:46 PM
Hi Everyone,
Back in the day before I had chronic UTI's and had to cath, I used to donate blood regularly. Then when I went on prophylactic antibiotics, I was told I could not donate because the antibiotics could mask certain infections and they would not know for sure if my blood was safe to give to someone else. Well, I am off antibiotics and doing well. I would love to start donating again, but now that I cath, there is always bacteria in my urine (even when I feel well). Does anyone else who caths and has bacteria in their urine as a result donate blood? I am particularly interested in hearing from Americans because each country has their own standards, but I am open to hearing from people outside the US too!
Back in the day before I had chronic UTI's and had to cath, I used to donate blood regularly. Then when I went on prophylactic antibiotics, I was told I could not donate because the antibiotics could mask certain infections and they would not know for sure if my blood was safe to give to someone else. Well, I am off antibiotics and doing well. I would love to start donating again, but now that I cath, there is always bacteria in my urine (even when I feel well). Does anyone else who caths and has bacteria in their urine as a result donate blood? I am particularly interested in hearing from Americans because each country has their own standards, but I am open to hearing from people outside the US too!