momintexas
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I know we cannot donate blood, but what about bone marrow?
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nefferdun
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I took myself off the donar list because if anyone with my organs also acquired Bb or co infections, taking the steroids for rejection would kill them.
As for bone marrow, since several infections cause bone pain it seems possible the bone marrow could be infected. Maybe an LLMD would know for sure.
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no, recently there has been an LLMD whos daughter needed a transplant.....they were encouraging people to go to "get swabbed.com".......but Lyme patients were not accepted as donors same as with blood......
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merrygirl
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Shouldnt.
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sparkle7
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Would you want bone marrow from someone with Lyme knowing what you know?
If it were me... I don't know. Maybe I would want it if it would save my life...? I guess it would depend on the recipient. I don't know if the authorities would allow it but if it's for someone you know or a family member - it may be a different story.
In general - I wouldn't donate blood or other body parts if I knew I was potentially contagious.
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