Patient's question:
Recently, our unit organized a blood donation drive, and I was quite interested in participating in it. I heard that donating blood appropriately can be beneficial for men's health. However, I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure for about four or five years now, and I usually maintain it by taking antihypertensive medication. So, I wanted to ask a doctor whether people with high blood pressure can donate blood.Doctor's answer:
Hypertensive patients can donate blood for free because the impact on blood pressure is minimal after donating blood. Patients with hypertension should take antihypertensive medication regularly and maintain a diet based on light foods, consuming plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables while avoiding excessive greasy foods, smoking, and drinking beer. It is also important for hypertensive patients to avoid excessive emotional fluctuations, such as getting angry or becoming agitated. The above information can serve as a reference.