sugar levels needed for donating blood

Submitted by kavita behl on 20 April 2015

My sugar level is 110 fasting can I donate blood?

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If the diabetes is treated

If the diabetes is treated with insulin, many laboratories do tend to refuse the donor. In most cases, if the blood glucose level is well controlled and there are no complications (kidney or cardiovascular), then donation is accepted.

Its absolutely wonderful that

Its absolutely wonderful that you are planning to donate. As Dr. Shital said, if you are on insulin some labs may refuse. Please make sure your BP is under control as well,

Thanks a lot ....my query has

Thanks a lot ....my query has been answered and my BP is in control...thanks again for your help

Dr. Bhuvaneswari recommends

Dr. Bhuvaneswari recommends that you should eat well before donating blood. Good luck!

Thanks a lot will eat well

Thanks a lot will eat well before donating

Mine is fasting 227 and Post

Mine is fasting 227 and Post meal 231. Can I donate blood ?

Dear Sukumar, your fasting

Dear Sukumar, your fasting and post meal blood glucose levels are both high. I would focus on getting them under control (less than 100 for fasting and less than 140 for post meal) before thinking of donating blood.

I have stopped using medicine

I have stopped using medicine as my fasting sugar level is around 110 recently. Do I need to take medicine even though I do not experience any symptoms of higher sugar count?

Dear Mr Jogarao, it's always

Dear Mr Jogarao, it's always best to not stop any prescribed medication without consulting the doctor first. Diabetes is a chronic illness and hence require daily medication and monitoring. I hope you are keeping a watch on you blood glucose levels and dietary intake.