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What Happens If I Donate Blood while On Steroids
By: Road2HardCoreIron Date: May 4, 2018, 3:25 pm
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Published 3 years ago on May 14, 2015
By Ella
There is many a kind person in this world that is willing to be
poked with a needle in order to donate blood and save lives. But
what happens if you are a blood donor who is now on Anabolic
Steroids? Are you still saving lives? OR are you possibly
causing more harm than good!
It would seem to be the responsible thing to do, to not donate
blood whilst taking a concoction of Anabolic Steroids.
Obviously, nobody would want to be held responsible for doping
another person because they donated their blood.
But is this a reality we need to be aware of? And should we be
made aware of this information, especially if we are taking
Anabolic Steroids and are intending to donate our blood?
The first item to consider is how much reality is involved in
this possible myth. If Anabolic Steroids are passed through the
blood, then what amount is significant enough to cause harm or
at least concern.
The Facts:
The blood of the Anabolic Steroid user will contain molecules of
the steroids that will, in fact, be transferred to the blood
receiver - but the amount is not significant enough to do any
damage or cause any harm.
Research:
Research has shown that during a cycle of testosterone, the
highest amount of testosterone that can possibly be shared is
0.05mg off a 500ml intake. Regardless of whether the receiver of
the blood is male or female, this amount is still not
significant enough to have any effect.
A person already has a much higher amount of testosterone in
their bodies than the shared amount, irrespective of gender.
The Moral Dilemma:
If one is talking about of synthetic Anabolic Steroids, the
effect is similar to that of the research done with the
testosterone. In fact, it may even benefit certain people that
suffer from lower red blood cell counts.
But then the question lies in the morality of the act, and
whether or not the blood recipient is expecting blood that has a
small level of Anabolic Steroids or testosterone - even if it
can help them.
Some people feel that despite this information, they still
cannot bring themselves to feel comfortable enough with donating
blood whilst on Anabolic Steroids. Other people feel that they
actually do not see any harm in it, especially if it can, in
fact, help a person directly with or without their knowledge.
There are also a select few who do not mind donating whilst
using Anabolic Steroids but feel that they need to share this
information so that the receiver of the blood is fully in the
picture.
The Bigger Picture:
Research has shown and proved that there is not a significant
amount of Anabolic Steroids passing through the blood to affect
a blood receiver in any way. In fact, the amount that is in the
blood is ten times less than the regulated safety limit.
Conclusion:
At the end of the day, the decision comes down to the user of
the Anabolic Steroids and how he or she feels about donating
their blood. IF you feel fine with the idea of the substance
being traceable in your donated blood, then go for it. But
ultimately it is a personal decision that needs to be settled
within one
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