CA as a law against buying blood; they're donor-supplied as well. In medication from past 2 weeks with bland diet, fruits an vegetable but shortness of breath persists. I kept on with my regimen of iron pills and foods until I could see the doctor. Hirayama, F. (2013). Not good. I toughed it out as I was assured all was well. Get a good night's sleep the night before your donation. It's much better now already, though. Cancelled all my plans & was still very week for the following week when I returned to work. Doctors call this volume overload, and people who have heart or kidney conditions may develop it. I'm glad you're doing ok now. Migraines have plagued me for years, and my doctors tell me I should have far fewer when my iron levels get up to normal. Naturally, the blood center loved me. I woke up to an intense pain on the same side of the neck and head, that was around three am. i felt really fatigued. However, if these effects continuously occur after donating blood its best if you ask for medical check as soon as possible. Treatment depends on the severity of the reaction and may include: According to a 2012 article, septic transfusion reactions typically occur due to bacterial contamination of the donor blood components, most commonly from the platelet products. I just gave 2 pints about 7hrs ago and have a migraine. But if you have more than one of these symptoms, even if you haven't been diagnosed with any heart problems, report them to a healthcare professional and ask for an evaluation of your heart. As a multiple-gallon donor, who hopes to donate again someday, I believe we deserve this level of safety. You'll soon start receiving the latest Mayo Clinic health information you requested in your inbox. The patient tolerated the first unit without difficulty. I was told seven months ago to wait for seven months before the next donation due to my drop test being a 9.I gave blood for the blood drive and had a 12 on the test. Bacterial infections may occur during the blood donation if the needle is not sterilized. Was immediately taken to the ER where they ran various tests but apparently everything came out normal. Thank you! He had put me on a slow release iron and told him all the food I was eating as well. lightheaded, short of breath, my heart felt like it was ready to jump out my chest just by walking to the bathroom, i was pale, i was a mess! Donating blood Took two Aspirin and went to bed two hours later, after ten pm. The doctor wanted to rule out anything else that could be going on so made other appointments for me with a gastro doctor and gyno and in the meantime started me on IV iron - Venofer. severe shortness of breath fever low blood pressure Treatment Treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms: For mild cases, a person will need oxygen therapy. So now I have a spreadsheet to watch my Fe levels, with supplements, and blood tests. I have since figured out that I have to be above 50 ng/ml to not have trouble breathing under heavy exertion. Quit Smoking weed, now have shortness of breath. don't they test you for iron?" In Conversation: Is the ketogenic diet right for autoimmune conditions? Inflammation of lungs after radiation therapy, called radiation pneumonitis. Hemoglobin. How can blood transfusions treat anemia? I bike to and from blood drives and run the next day. * a small bleeding ulcer can cause low iron, even one that doesn't show up in a EGD (Upper Endoscopy). On the twelfth day, my body seemed very fatigued. Every 8 weeks is too often to donate blood. Yes, the simple solution is to donate whole blood. The scientific term for anxiety-related shortness of breath is psychogenic dyspnea, Richard Castriotta, M.D., pulmonary critical care specialist at Keck Medicine of USC, tells SELF. I only need someone to try to explain to me what this could be. 48 year old normal guy in normal health. I left the place, got in my car headed for home and i started feeling weak and woozy.as i was on the highway and the seconds would pass i would feel worst & worst. I was just over halfway, driving 60MPH in the fast lane, when I lost the ability to talk. The time I went to donate blood they turn me down because my iron was a little bit low. information and will only use or disclose that information as set forth in our notice of So far, I have donated 7 times in 2016 alone (like I said, not all of it has been whole blood). Eyes were wide open and couldnt see a damn thing. Any advice/tips on how to recover quickly would also be appreciated. I've only had 1 physical since I was a teenageras a man in my 40s I need to start going every year! Hi, I had an unprovoked PE in August. I've also been dealing with RLS, which can be due to insufficient iron, even with a ferritin level that is in the low-normal range. Eight weeks is the minimum time between donations for whole blood and they take a pint each time you donate. i feel constantly tired. Answers represent the opinions of our medical experts. If you feel nausea it is usually follow by vomiting. Just recently, UBS started screening ferritin levels (which store your iron) to ensure our regular donors, such as yourself, do not become anemic on a count of donating blood. Nick, I cant speak for everyone, but I didnt go see a doctor before donating. You can lie down and rest if you feel dizzy. Thanks for all the comments. All rights reserved. Accessed March 6, 2020. i thought,"okay may be its because i donated blood my body needs some rest." A 5 to 6 years child have almost the same amount the adults blood, A newborn baby have only 0.2 liters blood in their body, and. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Sudden onset of shortness of . Thanks for sharing. I feel tired all the time but cannot fall to sleep right away. Those with long-term anemia have problems with energy and even with motivation. That's one in a million, I bet. Press J to jump to the feed. Live long and prosper :) all you donors! You nearly killed you, along with potentially killing others. Usually the amount of blood that be taken is about 250 to 500 cc. Keep in mind, I'm a healthy 40-year-old male with no history of anemia or other blood problems. If FNHTR occurs during the transfusion, the healthcare professional will stop the procedure. But he said he had never seen low iron in a guy before as healthy as I was!! I did some yard work over the weekend however and noticed losing my wind while doing heavy lifting. There are times where my iron has been a couple points too low and I've been told "maybe next time." "Because these two organ systems are so intertwined, one always affects the other," says Dr. Aaron B. Waxman, who directs the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program . And I'm hoping a rare one. Acute Shortness of Breath. include protected health information. Early symptoms might include: sweating sudden warmness weakness paleness nausea or vomiting blurry or tunnel vision, dizziness It's day two and I'm out of breath, lethargic and slow all the time. And I always wake up feeling tired. Check that your iron is ok by asking questions after the test. Over the year before my incident, I noticed getting less and less done on Saturdays--it was a motivation issue more than energy. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our. Treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms: According to a 2012 article, most cases typically resolve within 4872 hours. A hemoglobin test measures hemoglobin levels and can only detect iron deficiency so severe that it has become anemia. I won't be donating anymore blood for a while. Those who donate or attempt to donate are just as important as those who are needing a donation. Donors beware. Glad you got checked out Devon! Stoke is the major concern due to the normal pooling of the blood.= due to FIB. regulations might even require it soon. I will never give blood as I am already anemic , I give a big thumbs up to all those who do, but there needs to be stricter regulations, sad that it takes extreme events to have these regulations put in place. Heart damage (congestive heart failure). Call 911 if you think you could be having a heart attack. My iron stores were completely wiped out, and my current iron count was so low they nearly had to give me an emergency blood transfusion. Don't be an idiot and you should be fine. I was admitted to the nearest hospital through their ER. . Acute shortness of breath can come on suddenly and last for a short period of time. 3. Based on the experience he shares, I know he is telling the truth. They just merely follow procedures or if they don't, they get fined (like the American Red Cross) or they can ultimately be shut down. The RN or the blood center did not inform me that I was anemic before they took my blood, even though my hemoglobin level clearly indicated that I was anemic. It is always good to speak with your doctor before donating. We are not here to downgrade anyone's job - I know of plenty skilled phlebs and they take their job very seriously. About a year ago, they tested my iron at a blood drive and flagged me as having low iron. I gave blood back in February and within three days had a major ocular migraine incident that I wrote this article. We do however, check your hemoglobin levels which is a protein in your red blood cells that delivers oxygen to your body. If you feel like to faint you can lie down and elevate your legs, consume fluids and salty food (biscuits or meal), and squat as soon as you feel like to faint. I am 37, in good shape, and feel that I have a pretty healthy diet, but it does sting me that I loved donating blood and helping my fellow man but know it's in my best interest to not donate blood until further notice.. You can have a hemoglobin count that's fine for you but doesn't meet the standards blood donation centers set. My wife heard me honking over the phone, and I remember her telling our kids to get in the car. Before the second unit finished infusing, he developed shortness of breath, chills, back pain, and tachycardia. I couldn't give her a meaningful response. Chest pain that gets worse. Can a person do anything to help reduce the chance of a blood transfusion reaction from occurring? Last ferritin level was 19. Im waiting to see the doctor to discus my results. i had been diagnosed with low bp a few months back. If I wasn't extremely sick or out of town, I would give at every opportunity. It's pretty easy to test BP. I had thoughts in my head, but I didn't have any words I could put them into. i kept zoning out from time to time. DreamerMeg from Northern Ireland on April 29, 2012: Amazing! I go in this month to see how if his plan to get me back to normal is working so far :D, i donated blood on the 5th of july and have been weak for several weeks and what i found was that i needed the ferritin of liver (grass fed here in tasmania, australia). It can also interfere with normal lung function which, in turn, decreases the organ's capacity to absorb oxygen over time. Before your donation. For Canadians, above 8 Celcius is chilly, but certainly not cold enough to feel like you have hypothermia on a daily basis. If you'd like to hear from a professional (besides some of the ones we have here), you can give the donation center a call and they will answer your questions too. placing the person in an upright position is often sufficient to treat mild TACO, treating a person with diuretics to remove excess fluid may help resolve more advanced TACO, intubating to improve respiration is sometimes necessary in severe cases. Your fingerstick hemoglobin test may be normal, even if your iron reserves are low. People will rest at the donation center after they have given blood. This is because of the temporary lowering of blood pressure. He ruled out a bleeding ulcer and I tested positive for Celiac disease through a blood serum test. Wow. Prevention is the best form of treatment. Will get tested after being off them to see if I hold healthy #s w/o supplements, then finally, if I can donate again, and rebuild WITHOUT supplements. American Cancer Society. An indication of low ferritin levels is low hemoglobin. like i said before i cant help sleeping straight 10 hrs for the past 3 days. Hawkins, J., & Aster, R.H. (2019). Shut down of LH pathway. Examples of vitamin C-rich foods include: Regular donors may also find taking a multivitamin that contains iron helps to replenish iron stores. To this day my arm still throbs with pain for no reason. Some people learn that their hemoglobin is low when they try to donate blood. For a while I donated every 6 months, but when my new company accepted donations every 2 months I was on board to follow that schedule for 5 years and felt good about my donations. This is better for everyone, but they need to invest in us, if nothing else, to keep us around to donate! Jo D Vasque from Upper Arlington, Ohio on September 18, 2013: I think what people need to realize is that Chris was giving his story to inform others of "what" could happen. Low blood and low iron content can cause migraines. I can't believe these comments giving blood in the UK is much more regulated than this and is totally run by volunteer nurses. Transfusion reactions. 2 months ago i walked into a red cross donating drive thinking i was going to donate the typical 1 pint of blood. Not so much for men. However, since the day after donating I've been feeling short of breath. When you feel shortness of breath, you may breathe faster, which can lead to hyperventilationand, in turn, hyperventilation can trigger or worsen shortness of breath. I *do* plan to send this to the blood center after I get out of the hospital (had to be re-admitted for an infection growing in an IV site). After being diagnosed, I researched and found that not only can frequent blood donation cause or contribute to iron deficiency or anemia, but that the FDA also allows blood centers to take blood from donors who are already anemic without informing donors. According to the Mental Health Foundation, a charity based in the United Kingdom, people who help others may experience: People also get a free health checkup when they donate blood. The bacteria in platelets that can cause a septic transfusion reaction include Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. You are screened much more thoroughly and they're very strict about who donates. Leung LLK. Not sure if that's a problem or what to do. Current understanding of allergic transfusion reactions: Incidence, pathogenesis, laboratory tests, prevention, and treatment. The causes of shortness of breath range from very strenuous exercise and extreme temperatures to obesity and higher altitude. I am here in Malawi a developing country but our centers are well advanced. Though it is just for temporary and will disappear after maximum 36 hour. Our training is extensive and we are forced to follow fda testing policies. Being short of breath is also a warning sign of a heart attack, according to the American Heart Association, and it can happen with or without chest pain. You should have got a hotline number on a piece of paper when you were done donating. Obesity linked to 21 genes related to Alzheimers disease, study finds. To read your story was a little scary, my thoughts have been in a haze and I feel like a disoriented vegetable at times. Im an O, so my need to donate is imminent, but Ill only be doing it once a year. It may be a severe complicated effect. Not a doctor but blood donation can cause tiredness, since you've lost some red blood cells, which transport oxygen around the body. This is not true. I made my next appointment and went home. So thankful they found this before she became a regular doner . Never an issue breathing before. Researchers noted they need further evidence with larger studies to confirm these findings. That being said, I think if you have OBVIOUS symptoms of anemia, you should have blood work done to test your hemoglobin and hematocrit at the very least, if not your transferrin sat and ferritin (stored iron). Faint is frequently as side effects of blood donation, This effect can be occur if you stand up abruptly of if you have been standing for a long time after donating your blood. I would never lie about a test to pass someone to hurry and leave a. I like my job and b. privacy practices. This was my sixth time doing this and have never experienced any problems before, until now. I just donated (Germany) at my university where they set up a station, and that's something I will not do again that soon. Signs and symptoms can include: Your doctor might recommend a complete blood count test to determine whether you have a low hemoglobin count. You should avoid taking aspirin and iburofen such as motrin, advin, etc. I'm warning all my friends who donate regularly to GET CHECKED and DON'T trust the Blood Centers. Using irradiation can help prevent the chance of a person developing TAGVHD. Do any symptoms still linger and did you actually suffer a stroke? donation gives my great feeling That's really true. The shortness of breath is in this case an illusion. as well. A person may feel faint or dizzy after donating plasma. After donating, I returned to my desk, feeling a little dizzier than usual. I became confused at times, even lost because I didn't know where I was a few times, and I even fell down a couple of times, too. All rights reserved. You have to sign as part of a screen every time you donate. Just in case. my skin looks pale, i have shortness of breath all the time. 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