Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor organs. B is a more rare type than O. Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for other countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in any country. U.S. Blood Type Distribution According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: A+ 34% A- 6% B+ 9% B- 2% AB+ 3% AB- 1% O+ 38% O- 7% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 Thanks Pierre for the welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 When it comes to kidney transplants, B's can receive from other B's, and O's. O is the universal donor, but can only receive from another O. Only 9% of the population are B's, but 45% are O's. Now. I haven't worked it out statistically, and I wasn't really making a scientific observation about it Complicating things is that there are rare occasions where an A can donate to an O. Pierre Blood Type??? > Walkin woman asked why it was better to be a B instead of an O in > referrence to another post where this was mentioned. No one answered > the question. I would be curious what the person meant also. > > CC > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 Hi . Welcome back Looks like we both answered the question at the same time. Pierre Re: Blood Type??? > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor organs. > B is a more rare type than O. > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for other > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in any > country. > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > A+ 34% > A- 6% > B+ 9% > B- 2% > AB+ 3% > AB- 1% > O+ 38% > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 Oh, my goodness, I AM going to tell my B- sister to take good care of that much needed B- kidney for me. If she can't give me one, then I am in hot water!!! Re: Blood Type??? I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor organs. B is a more rare type than O. Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for other countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in any country. U.S. Blood Type Distribution According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: A+ 34% A- 6% B+ 9% B- 2% AB+ 3% AB- 1% O+ 38% O- 7% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 Thanks so much for this chart. I never knew 0- was that rare! Guess that's what the local blood bank is always hounding me. Cy Re: Blood Type??? > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor organs. > B is a more rare type than O. > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for other > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in any > country. > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > A+ 34% > A- 6% > B+ 9% > B- 2% > AB+ 3% > AB- 1% > O+ 38% > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Yes, thanks and Pierre for the information on blood types. I have a question for the board, does anyone with IgAN donate blood? I'm AB Positive (as your chart shows, not to many people with AB pos) and they will never let me donate and I've tried many times because of the fact that I know it's a little rare. I'm not really sure if it's to protect me because of the kidney disease or because it's considered an auto immune disease and they feel that it could somehow be transferred. Any one know? Connie, USA Re: Blood Type??? Thanks so much for this chart. I never knew 0- was that rare! Guess that's what the local blood bank is always hounding me. Cy Re: Blood Type??? > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor organs. > B is a more rare type than O. > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for other > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in any > country. > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > A+ 34% > A- 6% > B+ 9% > B- 2% > AB+ 3% > AB- 1% > O+ 38% > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Connie, I asked my GP about donating blood, and he suggested I do NOT do it. He didn't elaborate on why. I think it's more for your protection as opposed to the possibility of disease transmittal, but I really don't know. I guess I should of asked, but at the time his suggestion not to do it was enough of an answer. Curtis in Ontario, Canada Re: Blood Type??? Thanks so much for this chart. I never knew 0- was that rare! Guess that's what the local blood bank is always hounding me. Cy Re: Blood Type??? > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor organs. > B is a more rare type than O. > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for other > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in any > country. > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > A+ 34% > A- 6% > B+ 9% > B- 2% > AB+ 3% > AB- 1% > O+ 38% > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 I don't...... mainly because the thought of it tires me out and I've assumed, rightly or wrongly, I wouldn't be suitable. I also have a question, how long would you expect Bendrofluazide (water tablet) to kick in along with the other BP meds to reduce BP. I've been on this one for 10 days and my BP is still going up, today 117/94 and target is 100/80. I was told I should notice a difference quite quickly............ should I pester the GP now or wait a bit longer? Thanks. Sally. Re: Blood Type??? Thanks so much for this chart. I never knew 0- was that rare! Guess that's what the local blood bank is always hounding me. Cy Re: Blood Type??? > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor organs. > B is a more rare type than O. > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for other > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in any > country. > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > A+ 34% > A- 6% > B+ 9% > B- 2% > AB+ 3% > AB- 1% > O+ 38% > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 I tried to donate last year and was told by the Red Cross they would not except my blood. No explanation. They tried to look IGA up in their book that tells them if they can except or not and the nurse couldn't find it listed. She called one of their doctors who said no way. I don't know what he told her but she was real nervous after that like I was contagious or something. It really disgusted me the way she acted and she would not give me the reason. The auto-immune part of IGA is very misunderstood. My own father thought I had some form of HIV when auto-immune was mentioned. CC (Idaho) Re: Blood Type??? > > > > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor > organs. > > B is a more rare type than O. > > > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for > other > > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in > any > > country. > > > > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > > > A+ 34% > > A- 6% > > B+ 9% > > B- 2% > > AB+ 3% > > AB- 1% > > O+ 38% > > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Sally I think you have to wait 1 week more Your target is low enough When my doctors decided to reduce my BP so low by giving me more meds, I had many problems (increase of potassium, very tired and others It is very important to find a Balance between acceptable BP and good daily life So take care Dimitris Dimitris Re: Blood Type??? > > > > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor > organs. > > B is a more rare type than O. > > > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for > other > > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in > any > > country. > > > > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > > > A+ 34% > > A- 6% > > B+ 9% > > B- 2% > > AB+ 3% > > AB- 1% > > O+ 38% > > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 With a thiazide diuretic such as you're taking, there might not be that much effect. 5 points would be very good. There might not be any effect at all, if you have <50% kidney function. But these drugs do work in conjunction with other meds like ACE inhibitors. It can take a few weeks before your body reaches a steady state with these drugs. Generally, a 3 week to a month BP followup after starting a new medication is appropriate - even longer if the doctor is very familiar with your case and how your BP behaves. Even with severe high blood pressure, something like 200/120, there is a 2 week treatment window. Anything around 140/90 is not a problem at all. The risks from high blood pressure in that range are over many years. It's a long term thing, not a week by week thing. As long as your next followup isn't like 6 months away, I don't think I would be too worried about 117/94. The diastolic is a bit high, but not that high. Pierre RE: Blood Type??? > I don't...... mainly because the thought of it tires me out and I've > assumed, rightly or wrongly, I wouldn't be suitable. > > I also have a question, how long would you expect Bendrofluazide (water > tablet) to kick in along with the other BP meds to reduce BP. I've been on > this one for 10 days and my BP is still going up, today 117/94 and target is > 100/80. > I was told I should notice a difference quite quickly............ should I > pester the GP now or wait a bit longer? > Thanks. > Sally. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 OK, Thank you for that Pierre. Sally. Re: Blood Type??? With a thiazide diuretic such as you're taking, there might not be that much effect. 5 points would be very good. There might not be any effect at all, if you have <50% kidney function. But these drugs do work in conjunction with other meds like ACE inhibitors. It can take a few weeks before your body reaches a steady state with these drugs. Generally, a 3 week to a month BP followup after starting a new medication is appropriate - even longer if the doctor is very familiar with your case and how your BP behaves. Even with severe high blood pressure, something like 200/120, there is a 2 week treatment window. Anything around 140/90 is not a problem at all. The risks from high blood pressure in that range are over many years. It's a long term thing, not a week by week thing. As long as your next followup isn't like 6 months away, I don't think I would be too worried about 117/94. The diastolic is a bit high, but not that high. Pierre RE: Blood Type??? > I don't...... mainly because the thought of it tires me out and I've > assumed, rightly or wrongly, I wouldn't be suitable. > > I also have a question, how long would you expect Bendrofluazide (water > tablet) to kick in along with the other BP meds to reduce BP. I've been on > this one for 10 days and my BP is still going up, today 117/94 and target is > 100/80. > I was told I should notice a difference quite quickly............ should I > pester the GP now or wait a bit longer? > Thanks. > Sally. > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Thank you Dimitris Sally. Re: Blood Type??? Sally I think you have to wait 1 week more Your target is low enough When my doctors decided to reduce my BP so low by giving me more meds, I had many problems (increase of potassium, very tired and others It is very important to find a Balance between acceptable BP and good daily life So take care Dimitris Dimitris Re: Blood Type??? > > > > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor > organs. > > B is a more rare type than O. > > > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for > other > > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in > any > > country. > > > > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > > > A+ 34% > > A- 6% > > B+ 9% > > B- 2% > > AB+ 3% > > AB- 1% > > O+ 38% > > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 You're welcome Sally. Don't take that as gospel though. If you feel unwell, of course, you should see your doctor sooner. Answers like that take me dangerously close to medical advice Pierre RE: Blood Type??? > > > > I don't...... mainly because the thought of it tires me out and I've > > assumed, rightly or wrongly, I wouldn't be suitable. > > > > I also have a question, how long would you expect Bendrofluazide (water > > tablet) to kick in along with the other BP meds to reduce BP. I've been on > > this one for 10 days and my BP is still going up, today 117/94 and target > is > > 100/80. > > I was told I should notice a difference quite quickly............ should I > > pester the GP now or wait a bit longer? > > Thanks. > > Sally. > > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported > by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 My GP initially said it was ok to donate, but now I am on some meds that they don't want contaminating the blood supply. Reply-To: iga-nephropathy To: <iga-nephropathy > Subject: RE: Blood Type??? Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 11:15:25 -0500 Connie, I asked my GP about donating blood, and he suggested I do NOT do it. He didn't elaborate on why. I think it's more for your protection as opposed to the possibility of disease transmittal, but I really don't know. I guess I should of asked, but at the time his suggestion not to do it was enough of an answer. Curtis in Ontario, Canada Re: Blood Type??? Thanks so much for this chart. I never knew 0- was that rare! Guess that's what the local blood bank is always hounding me. Cy Re: Blood Type??? > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor organs. > B is a more rare type than O. > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for other > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in any > country. > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > A+ 34% > A- 6% > B+ 9% > B- 2% > AB+ 3% > AB- 1% > O+ 38% > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Pierre, I've got a new GP who doesn't appear to have come across IgA before so I just wanted a second opinion. What you said confirmed what I thought and I appreciate your opinion.......I know what you mean re the medical advice...... no problems. Hope you are doing OK? and thanks again. Sally. Re: Blood Type??? You're welcome Sally. Don't take that as gospel though. If you feel unwell, of course, you should see your doctor sooner. Answers like that take me dangerously close to medical advice Pierre RE: Blood Type??? > > > > I don't...... mainly because the thought of it tires me out and I've > > assumed, rightly or wrongly, I wouldn't be suitable. > > > > I also have a question, how long would you expect Bendrofluazide (water > > tablet) to kick in along with the other BP meds to reduce BP. I've been on > > this one for 10 days and my BP is still going up, today 117/94 and target > is > > 100/80. > > I was told I should notice a difference quite quickly............ should I > > pester the GP now or wait a bit longer? > > Thanks. > > Sally. > > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported > by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 I've read several articles were IGA is secondary to HIV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Thanks Marty! On the HIV, it is caused by a virus, but one of the effects is that it reduces the immune system response. There is no connection between getting HIV and getting IgAN at all. One is a virus caught by practicing risky behavior or by exchange of body fluids with an infected person, and that is not how we get IgAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Sally, I really don't know the answer to your question, but here is a thought. My Neph told me that sometimes BP meds can take 1-2 months to really stabilize blood pressure, so when they say you should notice a difference quickly they need to quantify the word " quickly " . I'd just give them a quick call for confirmation. Connie, USA Re: Blood Type??? Thanks so much for this chart. I never knew 0- was that rare! Guess that's what the local blood bank is always hounding me. Cy Re: Blood Type??? > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor organs. > B is a more rare type than O. > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for other > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in any > country. > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > A+ 34% > A- 6% > B+ 9% > B- 2% > AB+ 3% > AB- 1% > O+ 38% > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 CC, I know what you mean, they always act a little nervous with me also. I guess with the conversation leaning towards blood types, it made me think of the times I've tried to donate. Without success. It's funny that you mention the auto-immune part. Years ago I quit even referring to any type of auto-immune terminology because HIV was the only auto-immune disease anyone had heard of and everyone was so afraid of it. Today you hear of many diseases being auto-immune based. Just goes to show that people are the same all over the place... Connie, USA Re: Blood Type??? I tried to donate last year and was told by the Red Cross they would not except my blood. No explanation. They tried to look IGA up in their book that tells them if they can except or not and the nurse couldn't find it listed. She called one of their doctors who said no way. I don't know what he told her but she was real nervous after that like I was contagious or something. It really disgusted me the way she acted and she would not give me the reason. The auto-immune part of IGA is very misunderstood. My own father thought I had some form of HIV when auto-immune was mentioned. CC (Idaho) Re: Blood Type??? > > > > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor > organs. > > B is a more rare type than O. > > > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for > other > > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in > any > > country. > > > > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > > > A+ 34% > > A- 6% > > B+ 9% > > B- 2% > > AB+ 3% > > AB- 1% > > O+ 38% > > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Hi y'all. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think HIV is even an autoimmune disease. But, I understand that when an unitiatied person hears " immune disease " in any fashion, they may think of HIV. Welcome back . Marty > CC, I know what you mean, they always act a little nervous with me also. I > guess with the conversation leaning towards blood types, it made me think of > the times I've tried to donate. Without success. It's funny that you > mention the auto-immune part. Years ago I quit even referring to any type > of auto-immune terminology because HIV was the only auto-immune disease > anyone had heard of and everyone was so afraid of it. Today you hear of many > diseases being auto-immune based. Just goes to show that people are the > same all over the place... Connie, USA > > Re: Blood Type??? > > > I tried to donate last year and was told by the Red Cross they would not > except my blood. No explanation. They tried to look IGA up in their book > that tells them if they can except or not and the nurse couldn't find it > listed. She called one of their doctors who said no way. I don't know what > he told her but she was real nervous after that like I was contagious or > something. It really disgusted me the way she acted and she would not give > me the reason. The auto-immune part of IGA is very misunderstood. My own > father thought I had some form of HIV when auto-immune was mentioned. > > CC (Idaho) > > Re: Blood Type??? > > > > > > > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor > > organs. > > > B is a more rare type than O. > > > > > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for > > other > > > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in > > any > > > country. > > > > > > > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > > > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > > > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > > > > > A+ 34% > > > A- 6% > > > B+ 9% > > > B- 2% > > > AB+ 3% > > > AB- 1% > > > O+ 38% > > > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 OK Marty...You're right, my mistake...it's that blonde thing AGAIN! Connie, USA Re: Blood Type??? > > > I tried to donate last year and was told by the Red Cross they would not > except my blood. No explanation. They tried to look IGA up in their book > that tells them if they can except or not and the nurse couldn't find it > listed. She called one of their doctors who said no way. I don't know what > he told her but she was real nervous after that like I was contagious or > something. It really disgusted me the way she acted and she would not give > me the reason. The auto-immune part of IGA is very misunderstood. My own > father thought I had some form of HIV when auto-immune was mentioned. > > CC (Idaho) > > Re: Blood Type??? > > > > > > > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor > > organs. > > > B is a more rare type than O. > > > > > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for > > other > > > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar in > > any > > > country. > > > > > > > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > > > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > > > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > > > > > A+ 34% > > > A- 6% > > > B+ 9% > > > B- 2% > > > AB+ 3% > > > AB- 1% > > > O+ 38% > > > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Hi Connie ) Thanks, just so you know, I wasn't trying to criticize your post. Marty > > CC, I know what you mean, they always act a little nervous with me > also. I > > guess with the conversation leaning towards blood types, it made me > think of > > the times I've tried to donate. Without success. It's funny > that you > > mention the auto-immune part. Years ago I quit even referring to > any type > > of auto-immune terminology because HIV was the only auto-immune > disease > > anyone had heard of and everyone was so afraid of it. Today you > hear of many > > diseases being auto-immune based. Just goes to show that people > are the > > same all over the place... Connie, USA > > > > Re: Blood Type??? > > > > > > I tried to donate last year and was told by the Red Cross they > would not > > except my blood. No explanation. They tried to look IGA up in > their book > > that tells them if they can except or not and the nurse couldn't > find it > > listed. She called one of their doctors who said no way. I don't > know what > > he told her but she was real nervous after that like I was > contagious or > > something. It really disgusted me the way she acted and she would > not give > > me the reason. The auto-immune part of IGA is very misunderstood. > My own > > father thought I had some form of HIV when auto-immune was > mentioned. > > > > CC (Idaho) > > > > Re: Blood Type??? > > > > > > > > > > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of > donor > > > organs. > > > > B is a more rare type than O. > > > > > > > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have > statistics for > > > other > > > > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very > similar in > > > any > > > > country. > > > > > > > > > > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > > > > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these > are the > > > > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > > > > > > > A+ 34% > > > > A- 6% > > > > B+ 9% > > > > B- 2% > > > > AB+ 3% > > > > AB- 1% > > > > O+ 38% > > > > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 I don't think there's anything inherently wrong about IgAN that would prevent blood donation. I think any bans are more out of concern for the donor, ie. anemia, and because of medications that the person might be on. Pierre Re: Blood Type??? > > > > I think it was a reference to blood types and availability of donor > organs. > > B is a more rare type than O. > > > > Here are the percentages in the US. Sorry I don't have statistics for > other > > countries, but my guess is that the percentages would be very similar > in > any > > country. > > > > > > U.S. Blood Type Distribution > > According to the American Association of Blood Banking, these are the > > percentages of different blood types in the U.S. population: > > > > A+ 34% > > A- 6% > > B+ 9% > > B- 2% > > AB+ 3% > > AB- 1% > > O+ 38% > > O- 7% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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