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How long does it take for drugs to to leave your blood stream?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Drink & Drugs
I quite fancy donating blood later this week, but don't fancy it if ketamine's still floating around my system, know?

I know ecstacy leaves your system in 2 days, but does that also account for your bloodstream?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    So long as you didn't mainline it they should have no problem with it. You can disclose these details to the Nurse who assesses you in full and complete confidence, if you feel comfortable doing that. I've done it before when giving blood, they're trained not to react or be judgemental on these matters; all they are concerned about is that your blood is safe to take.

    2-4 days is the answer you are looking for, although that is an estimate and will vary with physiology, fluid intake and exhertion.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    you do however, have t o weigh at least A hundred and ten ithink it is pounds. so eat your kebab and be nreey
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Martin_Bashir wrote: »
    2-4 days is the answer you are looking for, although that is an estimate and will vary with physiology, fluid intake and exhertion.

    Even if it was still in your blood, would it make it into the blood product at the end anyway?

    I know that its filtered and seperated, could the ketamine get through this process? And even if it could would it be in high enough concentrations to actually work on the person recieving the blood?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Tbh, id leave it longer than that.
    I think if youre an active regular drug user probably best that you dont give blood.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I know that its filtered and seperated, could the ketamine get through this process? And even if it could would it be in high enough concentrations to actually work on the person recieving the blood?

    that i don't know. i'm just thinking of the process up until the point where they take it.
    Tbh, id leave it longer than that.
    I think if youre an active regular drug user probably best that you dont give blood.

    i disagree. i think you should go and let them decide whether or not the want it, they can always say no, as long as you give them full disclosure.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    fair enough, but you could go along and say look, I take various drugs nearly every weekend. Do you want my blood?

    They will say no. Guaranteed.

    They say theyre desperate, but they dont half have a lot of restrictions.
    So many that it makes me think they dont really test it much at all.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Fairly quickly I thought ? I've always wandered though
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    These are the times it takes for drugs to leave your system in a urine test...

    Alcohol - 12 to 24 hours

    Amphetamines (Speed) - 2 to 4 days

    Cannabis - 2 to 7 days, but up to 1 month for regular users

    Cocaine/Crack - 12 hours to 3 days

    Ecstasy/MDMA - 2 to 4 days

    Heroin - 1 to 2 days

    LSD - 2 to 3 days

    Unfortunately it doesn't have Ketamine on the list.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    pill 'ed wrote: »
    These are the times it takes for drugs to leave your system in a urine test...


    donating urine is she? :crazyeyes


    :lol:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    z- wrote: »
    donating urine is she? :crazyeyes


    :lol:

    Nah I think he's taking the piss. :yeees: :shocking:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    :d
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    A vet might know :P
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    According to this website, Ket can stay in your system for 2-4 days.

    :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Check the NBS website, because I am fairly sure you can't give blood if you are a drug user, although that could only be injected drugs.

    The nurses that ask the questions are really good, but do make sure you are completely honest with them.

    ETA, it seems to only be injected drugs. http://www.blood.co.uk/pages/flash_questions.html will ask you most of the questions.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I give blood regularly and I just make sure I don't take pills for a week beforehand... think it is worth my abstinence to be able to give blood.
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