blood transfusion

[Staci]

anyone here ever had one?

 

[Alien Allen]

well i have had a phlebotomy which is a blood transfusion in reverse if that helps

 

[Staci]

nope does not LOL. im freaking out because the dr says i may have to have one. my son had one about 10 years ago and i remember him breaking out into hives from it

 

[hart]

Sorry never had one. Have had blood taken for many many tests and I don't like that! I am allergic to nylon bandages so I usually try and do without.

 

[purpledove]

well i have had a phlebotomy which is a blood transfusion in reverse if that helps

:24: :24: :24: Smarty

nope does not LOL. im freaking out because the dr says i may have to have one. my son had one about 10 years ago and i remember him breaking out into hives from it

Aw! Am sorry to hear you need to have a blood transfusion done Hope all is well!!

I've not had one but had done some on my patients. Hives. rashes is one of the many reactions to blood transfusion of course. Given your medical background too, am sure you'll do well! Let the person performing the transfusion on you know ASAP if and when you have reactions like 1) chills 2) dizziness 3) fainting 4) flank pain 5) back pain and of course the rashes/hives. So they can stop the BT immediately and your symptoms taken cared of accordingly!

Good luck :thumbup

 

[Alien Allen]

nope does not LOL. im freaking out because the dr says i may have to have one. my son had one about 10 years ago and i remember him breaking out into hives from it

No idea why your son would break out. First I have ever heard of that. You can have some of mine if you like. I have too much blood so every now and then they have to drain me.

 

[Staci]

well hell some of those symptoms i have been haing for the past week so it wont be so bad then LOL

 

[Staci]

No idea why your son would break out. First I have ever heard of that. You can have some of mine if you like. I have too much blood so every now and then they have to drain me.

hives is a mild form of allergic reaction to the blood transfusion. its your type blood, but not your blood

and thanks

 

[Veronica]

i wish you luck Why are they doing it?

 

[Alien Allen]

Most patients do not have any side effects from blood transfusions. About 1 to 2% of transfusions may cause fever and chills or an allergic reaction, such as hives. If you have had these side effects during past transfusions, you may get medicine before your transfusion to help reduce any reaction. In addition, white blood cells are usually filtered out of red blood cell and platelet transfusions, because the white blood cells can cause fever and chills.

http://www.marrow.org/PATIENT/Undrs...Other_Treatment/Blood_Transfusions/index.html


You might ask if there is a test which could indicate you might be in this low percent that have a reaction since your young one had hives. Or ask if you can take some medicine in advance. I am assuming you need blood soon and can not bank any?

 

[Dana]

no not that I can recall.

 

[BadBoy@TheWheel]

I have no experience with this hon, however you know I am a friend for life, so you can lean on that if it helps

 

[Staci]

i wish you luck Why are they doing it?

for the past week i have been naused, dizzy, weak, pale, my blood pressure keeps dropping especially when i stand up

 

[purpledove]

for the past week i have been naused, dizzy, weak, pale, my blood pressure keeps dropping especially when i stand up

Your Hct and Hgb plus maybe Iron might had been low eh? Hoping your WBCs are WNL to make you not prone to infection given your past medical history. Take it easy changing positions (standing/sitting etc) given your symptoms

Take care!

 

[Alien Allen]

for the past week i have been naused, dizzy, weak, pale, my blood pressure keeps dropping especially when i stand up

Pregnant?????? D

 

[Staci]

Pregnant?????? D

nope no chance of this....someone was taken care of 4 years ago, and it was not me :24:

 

[pinkporridge]

I've had one. Not at an age I can remember though. I hope it all works out for you! I hope you make a speedy recovery

 

[RedRyder]

Are you able to give your own blood ahead of time? You know.... Use your own blood for the transfusion?

 

[pinkporridge]

Think you'd have to be able to afford to lose it 1st. I'm not sure how long blood stores for. I guess it's possible

 

[Staci]

well the good news is i dont need a blood transfusion....my hemoglobin is ok. however my blood sugar and pressure are still low. the dr told me that now i need to do an adrenal blood test at 8am in the morning. this sucks!!!! i hate not feeling well and hate even worse going to the doctor!