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Donating Blood

CathyYorks
(@cathyyorks)
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Anyone know if you can still donate blood while on weight loss drugs????


   
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Rocketman100
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Yes, I have....NHS say its OK. I think you have to weigh more than 7.5 stone and be able to get out of a chair OK. The weight requirement was no problem....but the chair thing was touch and go 🤣 🤣 🤣 


   
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Boomerang68
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keep an eye on your protein levels tho


   
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Julia1976
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and stay hydrated!


   
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Boomerang68
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The weight loss drugs - GLP-1s - have a diuretic effect, so replenishing electrolytes helps.


   
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CathyYorks
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ha, ha, that's too funny 😀 


   
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