Just a reminder.
If you donate blood you can chip away at these forever chemicals.
There's almost no downside.
If you donate blood you can chip away at these forever chemicals.
There's almost no downside.
Are PFAS primarily concentrated in the bloodstream?
https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/02/16/pfas-biology-blood-new-...
Someone else's already replied with the Australian fire fighter study which shows that blood levels fall with donation. If movement isn't free into and out of the "compartments" then it's possible end organ damage continues unabated even as blood levels dilute.
But it seems likely that donating does reduce concentrations in organs as the PFAS move back into blood.
It seems like donating plasma is even more effective.
Also I have small veins, so it's gonna hurt.
The first time is more of a faff to organise, but they do harass you for travel and sexual history each time.
I think subsequent donations are easier but that might be because O neg and men's blood is always in demand (which is what I have).