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There is no way I can accept either my own preserved blood or someone elses.

Can't they just use some sort of fillers (saline) and/or iron infusions? When I'm anemic I get iron infusions and my HB goes up.

I'm open to alternatives as long as it doesn't require me to use blood of any kind.

I wonder if someone went through this and has some suggestions what's out there? Of course it depends on each doctor but I'd make sure that I see one who will be willing to work with me. Just wonder if it's even possible. I know some said it was possible for them but I just want to be prepared because having ulcerative colitis I cannot let surprises happen.

One time a doctor approached me telling me I needed blood (HB was 7) but I told him no. He was very oldschool. I went to my GI and told him I'm having a low blood count so he put me on an iron infusion. I felt great after that.
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