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Donating Blood

(@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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