donating blood?

Trying to save an email in to TCAI by asking this austere group.

So my afib is, I guess, technically, in remission. Hopefully forever of course.

I'm 2 ablations (one by Natale) and a Watchman (Natale/Horton) in on this journey. I take BP, cholesterol and a low dose aspirin every day.

I know when I was on Eliquis I couldn't donate blood, but now I'm wondering if it is safe, both for me and of course the pool, for me to donate? Anybody have reasons why I shouldn't, assuming I can?

Thanks folks.

I've given blood a lot during my afib career, without incident. However the eliquis may be your issue:

<[www.texasheart.org]

"The requirements for blood donors taking anticoagulants vary. Generally speaking, patients on anticoagulant therapy are not accepted, considering safety of donor (in the event of a hematoma formation during collection) or the recipient (given concern of reduced potency of plasma and potential mild anticoagulant effect on recipient)"

Interesting. Is aspirin considered an anti-platelet or is it an anti-coagulant, or for this purpose, are they the same?

Aspirin isn't considered the same and blood donations are okay.

http://www.aabb.org/tm/donation/Pages/donatefaqs.aspx

Thanks for the responses....looks like Ill be donating.