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Asked 2/16/2009

Does donating blood lower blood pressure

I have slightly high blood pressure, can donating blood help lower this?

 
 
 
 
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Answer 1/3 - Submitted 2/16/2009

OK most of the time if you have high blood pressure , the clinic wont let you give blood . and you need to call them and ask the range that thy will take . but it would only help a day or 2 till you got the blood built back up! this would be no long term fix!

 
 

Answer 2/3 - Submitted 2/16/2009

Donating blood does not cause you blood pressure to lower.

Talk to you doctor about ways you can lower it.

Restrict your sodium consumption

Follow the dash diet - www.dashdiet.org

and get some exercise

all of this will help to promote healthy blood pressure levels.

 
 

Answer 3/3 - Submitted 9/12/2010

Donating blood does not lower blood pressure. In fact, if you are healthy, it's good to donate blood once in six months.

 
 
 
 
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