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[BEEDEE]

It works the other way. I cannot give blood in the USA because of the time I spent in the UK. Fear of mad cow disease apparently!

Brian

[McClef]

Blood is tested for various problems before it is used but they cannot run checks for absolutely every possibility, hence the tendency to err on the side of caution.

I cannot give blood anyway because I am diabetic.

[wvpiper]

I cannot give blood anyway because I am diabetic.

According to the Red Cross, you can IF your diabetes is controlled.
List of guidelines, here, including discussion of Mad Cow.
http://www.redcross.org/en/eligibility

[andyfg]

It works the other way. I cannot give blood in the USA because of the time I spent in the UK. Fear of mad cow disease apparently!

Brian

That is the same for us and we have lived in the USA for 14 years!