I donated blood for the first time about 5 years ago. I was on some meds (don't remember what) and they didn't mind that. I don't remember being asked what illnesses I had.
At any rate, they were very impressed at how quickly I gave blood and I felt fine afterwards. I was thinking this wasn't so bad. I'll be able to do it every month.
About 10 days later I got a letter in the mail stating that they had "unreliable verification results" of my blood and I would not be allowed to donate
ever again. I had been "black listed" and this would go into a a nation wide data base, as soon as they punched in my name or social security number (U.S.A.) it would tell them not to accept my blood.
I was in a panic! I went to my regular doctor. He ran HIV/AIDs tests and all. Everything was fine.
He did end up telling me it was most likely due to the auto-immune diseases I have. 
They said even if a family member desperately needed blood they would not accept mine.
CJ
Into every life, a little rain must fall.
