Can't find out my blood group

[carolyorkie2010]

Just as a matter of interest, I decided I would like to know what blood group I am. When I saw my nurse on Tuesday, I asked her how I could find it out and she said I can't!! No-one is allowed to tell me. My only options are to either pay for a private blood test OR to become a blood donor to find it out. Due to health issues I can't become a donor. I can't believe my GP can't tell me. Anyone else had this problem?

[**towery**]

i knew i was probably like my mother

found out for definite when i had my son

they kept testing  as in  A rhesus  neg  and they needed to  keep an eye

felt like a pincushion  sometimes, endd up with a doc having  to take it one day

[captainbovine]

I'm O pos...would anyone like some??

[chickengrandma-2008]

O positive?  That's the common one capt.

That's what I am too.  We can be common together! 

[alisonsvintagechicboutique]

Carol I had the same response from my GP surgery.  They said the only way to find out is to give blood, donate an organ or be pregnant - none of which are feasible right now 

Someone had given me a book called 'Eat right for your type'  - meant to be ideal things for specific blood types to eat.  Book remains on shelf gathering dust 

I am a bit gutted that I cant find out without paying for a private test.  All seems bit bizarre.  

[cookiecookuk]

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@**towery** wrote:

i knew i was probably like my mother

found out for definite when i had my son

they kept testing  as in  A rhesus  neg  and they needed to  keep an eye

felt like a pincushion  sometimes, endd up with a doc having  to take it one day

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i was the same towery.my arms were bruised for months.

[cee-dee]

Have a look here, a test costs £40 but it says it can be waived in February:-

http://privatebloodtests.co.uk/

[ilove2patch]

Are you able to donate blood Alison?

[stroppy*cow]

You can buy a d-i-y home test kit for £5 to £7. You can even get them from an infamous online auction site.

[chickengrandma-2008]

Wow look at that, you can become a doctor for a few quid.  There are tests for just about everything on the site I looked at!  

[bankhaunter]

I am a bit gutted that I cant find out without paying for a private test.  All seems bit bizarre. 

Sounds like a way of getting money out of you.

The info must be somewhere in your records unless you have never had your blood tested.

Under the Data Protection Act 1998, you have a legal right to apply for access to health information held about you. This includes your NHS or private health records held by a GP, optician or dentist, or by a hospital.

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1309.aspx?categoryid=68

[petitecalicocat]

Very interesting link , thank you .

When i was having my son i was given a yellow card with my blood group on it , cant remember what it was tthough .

[rose2008-2008]

I think its a downright CHEEK ,,not letting you find out what blood type you are!!. Whats the big secret??. Its my body and my blood. I would like to know this also!!!. Do they think your going to syphon it off now and again and sell it????. Is that what its all about?.

[chickengrandma-2008]

I think the fact is, if they have no reason to test what blood group you are, they don't do it.  When you have any blood test  done the doctor tells them what to test it for, a particular illness that your symptoms point to, that's all.

[*chez*]

I'm AB + and l last  time I went to give blood they didn't want it.. said as its rare they needed other groups more....

[bankhaunter]

It's an odd fact that those who know they have a rare group are often keen to donate whilst those with common blood assume they must have plenty.

I think I first saw my blood group when going into a hospital ward prior to an operation back in the 60s, I saw a card which was a request for two pints of blood that would be needed for that operation.

Good job I'm not the nervous type.

[ilove2patch]

I am B+ & used to donate but they had problems with my veins collapsing. I said to my (then teenage) son that he should donate instead & he has done ever since. He is in his 40's now. His sister has needed several transfusions so we all appreciate that donating is very important.