Headaches?

[kellyt]

Does anyone know if someone who suffers from "cluster headaches" or migraines would be ruled out as a potential donor?   

[okarol]

Does anyone know if someone who suffers from "cluster headaches" or migraines would be ruled out as a potential donor?   

I posted your question on Living Donors Online - will let you know if it gets any responses.

[kellyt]

Thanks Okarol!

[okarol]

Here's one response from a woman who donated a liver 5 years ago:

"I occasionally suffer from migraines, and that did not stop me from donating. I think it would depend on what is causing them, how often they happen, etc. Cluster headaches, as I understand it, are different from migraines and typically happen more to men. Not sure what causes those. I would think that if a person mentioned them in their evaluation, the donor team would probably look into it more."

[kellyt]

Thank you so much.

[chris73]

My wife has migraine headaches and the transplant team told her she takes too manys meds to be my donor---depends on meds taken