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Post by LymeEnigma on Feb 15, 2008 10:50:05 GMT -8
When I was overrun with the babs, I had a couple of symptoms that were very clearly beyond the Lyme. The night sweats were horrendous, with which I would literally get up every morning drenched from head to toe, and the "air hunger" was horrifying, but just as prominent were the complete lack of appetite and wasting. I literally drank three or four cans of Ensure a day, just to keep my weight from plummeting. I have not had to drink Ensure since I treated the babs.
That's why I cringe whenever someone assumes one has babs, simply because of night sweats. Babesia is so much more than "just" night sweats; as far as I'm concerned, there's really no mistaking it.
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Post by LymeEnigma on Feb 16, 2008 10:59:10 GMT -8
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Post by LymeEnigma on Jul 3, 2008 11:18:19 GMT -8
From the American Red Cross:
Infections
If you have a fever or an active infection, wait until the infection has resolved completely before donating blood.
Wait until finished taking antibiotics for an infection (bacterial or viral). Wait 10 days after the last antibiotic injection for an infection.
Those who have had infections with Chagas Disease or Babesiosis are not eligible to donate.
See also Antibiotics, Hepatitis, HIV, Syphilis/Gonorrhea, and Tuberculosis.
Intravenous Drug Use Those who have ever used IV drugs that were not prescribed by a physician are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about hepatitis and HIV. Learn more about hepatitis and blood donation.
Malaria Wait 3 years after completing treatment for malaria. Wait 12 months after returning from a trip to an area where malaria is found. Wait 3 years after living in a country or countries where malaria is found. Learn more about malaria and blood donation. ______________________________________________________
LE note: So, whereas someone who has had malaria, but waited three years after treatment, can donate blood but I can't? Why is that?
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