Age limit for donating blood.

[bluemoon]

At what age do i have to stop donating blood?

[excelsior-1]

I think it's 70

[Psybbo]

Or when you are on medication

[boxtops]

there isn't one, according to this http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7783635.stm

[Sqad]

If you are fit........up to 75 years of age...BUT ..at the age of 70 you have to have a certificate from your GP to ascertain your fitness level.

[Voulez-vous]

I was once told there was a weight limit (under not over), is this true?

[ubasses]

Yes. I could not give when I was younger as I was 6stone 10lb

[LazyGun]

From the horses mouth :)

http://www.blood.co.uk/giving-blood/faqs/

There is an upper age limit if you are a first time donor (65)

[Voulez-vous]

That was what happened to me too ubasses.......not a problem these days, though! (for me, at least)

[bluemoon]

Thanks for your replies. I asked this question because at the age of 68 I want to reach 75 donations and I still have ten more to give.