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Is it safe for a type 2 diabetic to give blood at a blood bank?

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Absolutely: There is no contra-indication to giving blood as a diabetic - it is not infectious or cancerous. As long as you have no infections, cancers, risk factors for infection, recent travel to certain countries, or anemia, you are fine.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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