If I have Addison's disease can I donate blood?

If not, why? Just wondering before I waste my time tomorrow and can't.

Oh I have PCOS too, what about that?

http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/...

Here's a link for the Eligibility Guideline for giving blood through the Red Cross. Hope you find this useful.

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