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Do you know your Blood Type

I am still oxox — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:01:29 GMT

I did not find out I am O positive until a few months ago when I was going through some hospital paperwork from my hip replacement. Due to my immune issues I can not donate blood.

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qualitygal — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:04:31 GMT

We did find that out in 10th grade science class. Don't know if t's reliable or not. I'd check with my doctor now.

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tends2dogs — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:05:19 GMT

Yes, I know mine. If you donate blood, it is printed on your donor card.

Interesting note: my DH's blood type changed after his bone marrow transplant. His sister was his donor and he now has her blood type.

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cheriere — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:38:36 GMT

@I am still oxox

Im O Positive too.😃🌸.
If memory serves, I think it's the most common blood type.

For some reason, my mom had me memorize my blood type in first grade, although I really don't know why lol.

However, I think it's O Negative blood that can be used most universally for people needing blood.🩸

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Kitlynn — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:06:28 GMT

Yes I have known my blood type which is RHONegative since I was young. It is important to know what you have.

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I am still oxox — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:08:01 GMT

@tends2dogs Never donated blood never had the opportunity to, tried after 9-11 but there was no need and now I cant due to my immune issues.

@tends2dogs wrote:
Yes, I know mine. If you donate blood, it is printed on your donor card.

Interesting note: my DH's blood type changed after his bone marrow transplant. His sister was his donor and he now has her blood type.

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Shelbelle — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:09:39 GMT

A+ for me, my OB checked mine when I was pregnant years ago.

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cheriere — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:14:07 GMT

@I am still oxox

Don't feel bad. I can't donate for the same reasons.😔

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spumoni99 — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:14:09 GMT

I have always known I was RH negative because both of my parents are. I was the third child and back in those days a baby needed a transfusion if the father was positive. My mother often told the story of them setting up for the transfusion and the doctor coming in and letting them know my dad was also rh negative.

I had to get a shot while pregnant because my husband was positive. I think both my daughters are positive.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:23:35 GMT

Yes. Have know it for 55 years.

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icezeus — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 21:50:13 GMT

Yes, I am O+ and it's the most universal type of blood that can be used. I found out for the first time when I went into the service at 18 years of age. They place it on your dog tags.

I also give blood a few times a year, so it's has been confirmed by my blood card.

Since some posters noses were put out of joint I had to Goggle the universal blood type.

I stand corrected it's O-. I have always been told that O+ was the universal blood type and never bothered to double check, because I did not really care. I just thought it was a good thing and was content that I could help a lot of people.

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Nightowlz — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:28:45 GMT

I have no idea. I asked my dad but he didn't know either.

DH is B+. He found out the first time he donated blood.

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kaydee50 — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:31:13 GMT

Have no idea. I did donate blood once decades ago but don't remember what I am.

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nwbabs — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:39:46 GMT

Yes, I've known mine for decades, my husband, my parents, and my sister-in-law for starters. I'm apparently the retainer of little known and seldom used family information.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:43:58 GMT

O negative is the universal blood donor type. AB positive is the universal recipient.

I worked in a blood bank.

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:45:38 GMT

Yes, I'm O Neg. the universal doner.

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maximillian — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:46:27 GMT

A Negative-one of the more unusual types.

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Marp — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:50:34 GMT

@tends2dogs wrote:
Yes, I know mine. If you donate blood, it is printed on your donor card.

Interesting note: my DH's blood type changed after his bone marrow transplant. His sister was his donor and he now has her blood type.

@tends2dogs, coincidentally this morning Robin Roberts mentioned the blood type change after her bone marrow transplant. Her blood type is now the same as her donor, her sister.

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Marp — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:53:31 GMT

I donated just over 5 gallons of blood before I had to stop so I do know I am O+.

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cheriere — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 21:02:01 GMT

@Marp

That's so interesting that blood type can change with this procedure. I never would've known this even though my grandpa had one many years ago due to leukemia.

Thanks for sharing this information.😃🌸