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Does fibromyalgia make you ineligible to donate stem cells?
My family is having a difficult time understanding my decision not to donate: It is my, and professionals’, understanding that if your fibromyalgia isn’t in remission, you cannot donate. Is this true?
2 Answers
It is true
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome overlap quite a bit. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may be caused by activation of viruses such as Epstein-Barr virus or Herpesvirus 6. Donating stem cells would also donate these viruses so yes, donating stem cells might be unwise.