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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Lupus / March 2004OT: Blood type silly...
is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type is? Freshman HS year - Biology 101. We had to determine our own blood type. I don't have a clue what it is. <wandering off mumbling> The only reason I know mine is cause they found x2 antibodies in my blood so that I have to carry a 'red cross' card warning people in case I ever need a transfusion (which is how they found the antibodies in the first place!) and actually it is a worry cause it is very hard to match my blood... had to wait over a week once for a match! ...that is the only reason I would worry about it is in case of antibodies that could cause a problem (like shock) if not matched! ...... fwiw from Shelagh | is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type | is? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] | | <wandering off mumbling> > is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type > is? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > <wandering off mumbling> ine was O postive in 1968 J I had to determine my own in my college anatomy class. I was the only negative in the class, so the doc called everyone around to show the class what *not* agglutinating looked like.... hee hee hee I'm A neg Mair > > is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type > > is? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > ine was O postive in 1968 > J so am I Mair Dawn > I had to determine my own in my college anatomy class. I was the only > negative in the class, so the doc called everyone around to show the class [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > ine was O postive in 1968 > > J > > is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type > > is? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > ine was O postive in 1968 > J I'm O rhesus negative, it is in big bright green letters all over my hospital notes!!! I only found out when pregnant!! BTW I'm posting from my son and daughter-in-laws comp at the moment, ours is playing up!! > I'm O rhesus negative, it is in big bright green letters all over my > hospital notes!!! > I only found out when pregnant!! BTW I'm posting from my son and > daughter-in-laws comp at the moment, ours is playing up!! Whatever you did, you did right, because it's showing up under your posting name ! that's how I know mine, from 36 years ago, I saved the card after they tested me. Hugs J- the saver <g> > > I'm O rhesus negative, it is in big bright green letters all over my > > hospital notes!!! [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Hugs > J- the saver <g> We've just got broadband, and the trouble we've had trying to get the NG's and things, is ridiculous!!! Never mind my wonderful techie husband seems to have it all working again now!! >is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type >is? Probably RU40 :)  SignatureAndy [Chair, N E Lupus Group] See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more! >>is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type >>is? >> >Probably RU40 :) :P````` I still have over a month - don't rush me! I swore 40 wasn't going to affect me. "I'm young," I say. Then look in the mirror. or gimp down the hall. > >is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type > >is? > > > Probably RU40 :) I am Crud +. <g> Anyone else with that blood type? BJ-Sk. Canada > is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type > is? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > <wandering off mumbling> Yep I've got crud too! Too much of everything in it. Too many whites, too many reds, too much cholesterol, too many antibodies, too much sludge trying to circulate through my system. LOL Bev > I am Crud +. <g> Anyone else with that blood type? > BJ-Sk. Canada [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > > > <wandering off mumbling> > Yep I've got crud too! Too much of everything in it. Too many whites, too > many reds, too much cholesterol, too many antibodies, too much sludge trying > to circulate through my system. LOL > Bev Me too! Too many WBC:s, too many platelets and too many inflammatory proteins. I could share mine with 2 other persons and still be within normal ranges. Nina Hi Nina, Too bad you and Bev can't share your extra cells with me. I'll take some RBCs, WBCs and platelets. We could all be normal. Wouldn't that be nice? BJ-Sk. Canada > > Yep I've got crud too! Too much of everything in it. Too many whites, too > > many reds, too much cholesterol, too many antibodies, too much sludge [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Nina I'd love to send some your way if that was possible. A little blood letting might be helpful for me. LOL Bev > Hi Nina, > Too bad you and Bev can't share your extra cells with me. I'll take some [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > > > Nina O negative...for me. It is weird, it is universal blood...Only it is the only kind I can have.... Hugs Cindy > is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type > is? > > Freshman HS year - Biology 101. We had to determine our own blood > type. We typed our own in Jr High. Years later, laboratory tests validate the one I did - I'm B-, the worst group for transplant or so I'm told. Signature"Did Father shoot him? I will eat Grandfather for dinner." - Helen Keller, on learning of the death of her grandfather > > is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type > > is? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > We typed our own in Jr High. Years later, laboratory tests validate the > one I did - I'm B-, the worst group for transplant or so I'm told. Perhaps you mean that it would take the longest for you to get a transplant, because there just aren't that many B- types around. Maybe, maybe not. When I went on the list for the first time in 1984, I had to have an A+ donor, and sixteen hundred other things. This last time, + or - didn't matter, just A. I was a 2 out of 6 match this time...not good in 1984...not a problem now! Soon, perhaps blood type won't even matter. Immunosuppressives are getting better, and they are using less of them. I'm down to 8 mg Prograf three times a week. The Cortef I'm taking is from adrenal insufficiency, not for the new graft. They really don't like using steroids anymore. Don't worry about that kind of thing, Rep. May you never, ever need a transplant. However, if you do, it will be alright. Come to Pittsburgh, and I'll sit right there with you through the whole process. Wes, if I ever needed a transplant I can't think of a better person I'd like to have sit with me! You're the best! Bev > > > is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type > > > is? [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Pittsburgh, and I'll sit right there with you through the whole > process. > > > is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type > > > is? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > transplant, because there just aren't that many B- types around. > Maybe, maybe not. I was also told that my unusual ethnic makeup (Ashkenazi Jew and Celtic) would pose a problem. Then again, sometimes my doctors worry too much! > Don't worry about that kind of thing, Rep. May you never, ever need a > transplant. That's my plan, all right! My plan is also a lot cheaper! However, if you do, it will be alright. Come to > Pittsburgh, and I'll sit right there with you through the whole > process. How sweet of you to offer! How about coming down to Stanford and sitting with me, if that day ever comes? Signature"Did Father shoot him? I will eat Grandfather for dinner." - Helen Keller, on learning of the death of her grandfather > > > > is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type > > > > is? [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > How sweet of you to offer! How about coming down to Stanford and sitting > with me, if that day ever comes? If I can, I will. > > > > > is it strange and slightly sad that I have no idea what my blood type > > > > > is? [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > If I can, I will. I would suggest coming down whenever you have the chance - this part of California really is lovely, and well worth seeing. Signature"Did Father shoot him? I will eat Grandfather for dinner." - Helen Keller, on learning of the death of her grandfather |
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