O- and O+ does it really matter?

Date: 05-03-2008 8:47 pm (16 years ago) | Author: EMMALSON
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- at 5-03-2008 08:47 PM (16 years ago)
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Do we hv a doctor in the house, please what is the implications of somebody with an O+ blood group getting married to someone with an O- group. Advice needed urgently please.

Posted: at 5-03-2008 08:47 PM (16 years ago) | Newbie
- Vixenx at 12-03-2008 01:36 AM (16 years ago)
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YES...DR.V is in the house...and got your answers for ya!! Grin

Ain't nothing really just that you can't give each other bloods if needed.

They lack A or B antigens...meaning:

Type 0- is basically the universal donor and can donate blood to any type, where the 0+ cannot..so if you are 0-, you can give blood to your wife but she can't do the same  for you ..but 0+ can be given to any persons with type A,B,..So anyone with type 0+ is really going to have a hard time finding a donor, and that really sucks..
Posted: at 12-03-2008 01:36 AM (16 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- myragonza at 12-03-2008 11:27 AM (16 years ago)
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yay.....i am not from the O category......lol

Posted: at 12-03-2008 11:27 AM (16 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Vixenx at 13-03-2008 02:11 AM (16 years ago)
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and that is a wonderful thing...I just feel so sorry for those that are...
Posted: at 13-03-2008 02:11 AM (16 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- shannan1981 at 26-06-2008 05:03 PM (15 years ago)
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Further implications- (if you choose to have children and assuming that your wife has a rhesus negative {for example, 0 negative} blood group), include the possibility that the baby will have a positive blood group.
If this happens, and the mother is not given appropriate Anti-D immunoglobulin, then there is a risk that the mother will have made rhesus antibodies. These antibodies do not affect the present pregnancy, but if your wife becomes pregnant again, these antibodies will 'attack' the zygote/embryo/fetus- usually resulting in a non viable pregnancy (miscarriage).
So essentially, the different blood groups will not affect the health of you or your wife- it could only potentially affect the viability of future pregnancies....
Hope this helps!

Posted: at 26-06-2008 05:03 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- solazed at 22-08-2008 11:24 AM (15 years ago)
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Quote from: vixenx on 12-03-2008 01:36 AM
YES...DR.V is in the house...and got your answers for ya!! Grin

Ain't nothing really just that you can't give each other bloods if needed.

They lack A or B antigens...meaning:

Type 0- is basically the universal donor and can donate blood to any type, where the 0+ cannot..so if you are 0-, you can give blood to your wife but she can't do the same  for you ..but 0+ can be given to any persons with type A,B,..So anyone with type 0+ is really going to have a hard time finding a donor, and that really sucks..
Thank you Dr V, you have come to the rescue once again...........i suppose anyone who's O+ had better start shopping around for another O+..............or what do you think?........... Roll Eyes

Posted: at 22-08-2008 11:24 AM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Dguy at 22-08-2008 06:24 PM (15 years ago)
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I am group D, cos my mum is A and my dad is BC, so my son will be E.. till we finish the alphebets

Posted: at 22-08-2008 06:24 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- funshow at 24-08-2008 01:29 PM (15 years ago)
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This Subject is not for young minds,xcept u intend learning in advance,which is better for u anyway.
We need experience docs in the house Pls!
Posted: at 24-08-2008 01:29 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- babieada at 8-09-2008 06:20 AM (15 years ago)
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Quote from: dguy on 22-08-2008 06:24 PM
I am group D, cos my mum is A and my dad is BC, so my son will be E.. till we finish the alphebets
Smiley Smiley Smiley Cheesy
Posted: at 8-09-2008 06:20 AM (15 years ago) | Upcoming
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- judy4love at 10-09-2008 03:33 PM (15 years ago)
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any way doc v treaths it all
Posted: at 10-09-2008 03:33 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- ndiconwa at 11-09-2008 03:48 PM (15 years ago)
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dis one pass me oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Posted: at 11-09-2008 03:48 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- blackberryPearl at 11-10-2008 06:54 PM (15 years ago)
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O+ means that ur a universal donor. and O- can only give blood to an O-person. and the rh factor is always important. when the woman is an O-, her first baby would be ok if is O+. but the rest will die after birt beacuse during detarchment, they exchanged blood and the body developed antibodies against it. so but if they take Rogam after birth, it will inhibit the dnase in the positive therefore, enabling them to have kids again.
Posted: at 11-10-2008 06:54 PM (15 years ago) | Hero
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- Ebiks at 29-10-2008 08:18 AM (15 years ago)
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In o+ a rhesus factor is present this most at times affects the female an O- lady cannot get married to an o+ man because when she is pregnant the man's blood which is O+ floes through d placenta to the baby killing it instantly this is the cause of some miscarriages d rhesus factor was first discorvered in monkeys
Posted: at 29-10-2008 08:18 AM (15 years ago) | Upcoming
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- akinwilly at 30-10-2008 09:34 AM (15 years ago)
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In addition to what has been said on this i want to add that there is what is called Rh Incompatibility/Isoimmunization-a Rhesus Negative woman getting pregnant for a Rhesus Positive Man;if the foetus inherits the Rhesus Positive blood factor from the father, the Rh- blood of the mother can be sensitized to develop antibodies against the Rh+ factor of the Rh+ blood. The 1st pregnancy MAY escape unhurt, but subsequent pregnancy that has Rh+ blood will be at risk of massive destruction of reb blood cells with resultant intruterine death if the mother was not given Anti D injection after the first baby. Rh- woman can marry Rh+ man she will need to be given Anti D injection after delivery of first pregnacy within 72 hours. There are tets to know the Rh status of the baby in the womb. If the baby is Rh- like the mother , the mother will not need any anti D injection after delivery-Dr Akinwilly
Posted: at 30-10-2008 09:34 AM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- drkaymed at 30-10-2008 05:41 PM (15 years ago)
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As a medical student,I think u should report your case to your doctor as soon as you are pregnant 'cos d baby my be in danger if it has O+ blood group.
Posted: at 30-10-2008 05:41 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
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- blackberryPearl at 1-11-2008 12:11 AM (15 years ago)
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Quote from: Ebiks on 29-10-2008 08:18 AM
In o+ a rhesus factor is present this most at times affects the female an O- lady cannot get married to an o+ man because when she is pregnant the man's blood which is O+ floes through d placenta to the baby killing it instantly this is the cause of some miscarriages d rhesus factor was first discorvered in monkeys
u r most definitely right
Posted: at 1-11-2008 12:11 AM (15 years ago) | Hero
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- grin_genius4lif at 7-11-2008 10:54 PM (15 years ago)
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Blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each type is also classified by an RH factor – either positive ( + ) or negative ( - ). When a blood transfusion is necessary, donor and patient blood must be compatible. If not, the patient’s body will react to the incompatible donor cells, leading to complications, maybe even death.

Your ABO blood grouping and Rh factor are inherited from your parents. Check the chart below to see what percentage of the population shares your ABO grouping.

O +    37%          O-    6%
A+    34%          A-    6%
B+    10%          B-    2%
AB+    4%          AB-    1%

When you donate, United Blood Services will send you a card with your blood type. Whatever type you are, someone in the community can benefit from your blood donation. Donate today. You’ll feel terrific!

Possible Blood Transfusion Combinations
Type:    Can be given to patients with type:

O+
A+
B+
AB+

O-
A-
B-
AB-

 
   

O+, A+, B+, AB+
A+, AB+
B+, AB+
AB+

O+, A+, B+, AB+, O-, A-, B-, AB-
A+, AB+, A-, AB-
B+, AB+, B-, AB-
AB+, AB-
Patients with Type:    Can receive type:

O+
A+
B+
AB+

O-
A-
B-
AB-
   

O+, O-
O+, A+, O-, A-
O+, B+, O-, B-
O+, A+, B+, AB+, O-, A-, B-, AB-

O-
O-, A-
O-, B-
O-, A-, B-, AB-
Posted: at 7-11-2008 10:54 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- grin_genius4lif at 7-11-2008 11:02 PM (15 years ago)
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Blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each type is also classified by an RH factor – either positive ( + ) or negative ( - ). When a blood transfusion is necessary, donor and patient blood must be compatible. If not, the patient’s body will react to the incompatible donor cells, leading to complications, maybe even death.

Your ABO blood grouping and Rh factor are inherited from your parents. Check the chart below to see what percentage of the population shares your ABO grouping.

O +    37%          O-    6%
A+    34%          A-    6%
B+    10%          B-    2%
AB+    4%          AB-    1%

When you donate, United Blood Services will send you a card with your blood type. Whatever type you are, someone in the community can benefit from your blood donation. Donate today. You’ll feel terrific!

Possible Blood Transfusion Combinations
Type:    

1. O+
2. A+
3. B+
4. AB+

5. O-
6. A-
7. B-
8. AB-

 
Can be given to patients with type:   

1. O+, A+, B+, AB+
2. A+, AB+
3. B+, AB+
4. AB+

5. O+, A+, B+, AB+, O-, A-, B-, AB-
6. A+, AB+, A-, AB-
7. B+, AB+, B-, AB-
8. AB+, AB-
Patients with Type:    (please follow the link the numbers together..)

1. O+
2. A+
3. B+
4. AB+

5. O-
6 A-
7. B-
8. AB-
   
Can receive type:
1.O+, O-
2.O+, A+, O-, A-
3. O+, B+, O-, B-
4. O+, A+, B+, AB+, O-, A-, B-, AB-

5. O-
6. O-, A-
7. O-, B-
8. O-, A-, B-, AB-
Posted: at 7-11-2008 11:02 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- McBona at 22-05-2009 12:12 AM (14 years ago)
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Lol @Dguy's Comment.   Ma 'G'  that can never happen in Our Medical field.
Posted: at 22-05-2009 12:12 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- GlamourPuss at 22-06-2009 01:50 PM (14 years ago)
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if a woman has O- den she may hav prblms wit givin a birth 2her kids
but in oda cases itz ok
Posted: at 22-06-2009 01:50 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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