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angrychair

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10. I'm not able to give blood either

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 03:22 PM

Apr 2020

Because I lived in Europe in the late 80s during the mad cow disease outbreak.

It's been over 30 yrs but I'm still told "no" curious if this impacts that as well.

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FDA eases restrictions on gay blood donors amid 'urgent need' [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 OP

K and R dewsgirl Apr 2020 #1

I'll have to send them a calendar. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #2

I thought they did this a few years ago underpants Apr 2020 #3

Obama did in fact - but Cheeto reversed the directive as soon as he took office. sandensea Apr 2020 #5

Dems need to take the Senate and pass laws IronLionZion Apr 2020 #6

I don't think Obama had much to do with it, but the FDA did it while he was president. Gay rights brewens Apr 2020 #7

This began during the AIDS crisis when all they knew were myths. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #16

Good. The Mad Cow rule is still in effect in Va. underpants Apr 2020 #4

Call again and see if they've updated the rules IronLionZion Apr 2020 #8

I did. Nope. underpants Apr 2020 #13

Diabetics also have a Mad Cow rule Massacure Apr 2020 #15

yeah...because every gay man has HIV.... dhill926 Apr 2020 #9

I'm not able to give blood either angrychair Apr 2020 #10

So coronavirus panic inhibits transmission of HIV. Who knew? Raven123 Apr 2020 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Apr 2020 #12

Well isn't that big of them? murielm99 Apr 2020 #14

I'll hang on to mine thanks ibegurpard Apr 2020 #17

In other news... Lokilooney Apr 2020 #18

Kicked and recommended. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 #19