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Anonymous wrote:As someone who works in the field, the likeliest explanation is that you mistakenly thought you were B- when you’re actually A-. We get a lot of patients that say they were mistyped. The scenario that usually ends up playing out is that they were incorrect about their blood type. When you have this job, you realize just how faulty the human memory can be.

We get a lot of people who think they’re B (+ or -) when they’re actually O (+ or -) or A (+ or -). We also get a lot who think they’re the universal donor (O-) when they’re actually O+ (the most common blood type). Many can also not accurately remember whether they are + or - even if they know their correct ABO group. These are the most frequent mix-ups for some reason.

I’ve noticed this too. I think it’s just human nature to want to feel special or unique, even when it comes to something like blood type. The amount of people that I’ve seen claiming to be the universal donor is very disproportionate to the percentage of the US population that genuinely is O- (between 7 and 9 percent).

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21213-blood-types

Maybe I’m selfish, but I’d rather be AB+ than O-. It’s more beneficial to the individual. O- can donate blood to anyone with any blood type, but AB+ can receive blood from anyone with any blood type. Those who are O- can only receive O- blood.

Anyone who is O- and needs a blood transfusion will be straight out of luck if they ever have a severe shortage of O-.

I’d rather be type A than be either of those. I believe studies have come out that identify type A as the blood type with the lowest risk for the majority of illnesses and as the most protective against viruses and infections. This was an area of interest and research during the COVID pandemic. I remember people talking about it. Unfortunately, I’m (along with my DH and kids) stuck with O. That genetic lottery business is brutal.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who works in the field, the likeliest explanation is that you mistakenly thought you were B- when you’re actually A-. We get a lot of patients that say they were mistyped. The scenario that usually ends up playing out is that they were incorrect about their blood type. When you have this job, you realize just how faulty the human memory can be.

We get a lot of people who think they’re B (+ or -) when they’re actually O (+ or -) or A (+ or -). We also get a lot who think they’re the universal donor (O-) when they’re actually O+ (the most common blood type). Many can also not accurately remember whether they are + or - even if they know their correct ABO group. These are the most frequent mix-ups for some reason.

I’ve noticed this too. I think it’s just human nature to want to feel special or unique, even when it comes to something like blood type. The amount of people that I’ve seen claiming to be the universal donor is very disproportionate to the percentage of the US population that genuinely is O- (between 7 and 9 percent).

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21213-blood-types

Maybe I’m selfish, but I’d rather be AB+ than O-. It’s more beneficial to the individual. O- can donate blood to anyone with any blood type, but AB+ can receive blood from anyone with any blood type. Those who are O- can only receive O- blood.

Anyone who is O- and needs a blood transfusion will be straight out of luck if they ever have a severe shortage of O-.

I’d rather be type A than be either of those. I believe studies have come out that identify type A as the blood type with the lowest risk for the majority of illnesses and as the most protective against viruses and infections. This was an area of interest and research during the COVID pandemic. I remember people talking about it. Unfortunately, I’m (along with my DH and kids) stuck with O. That genetic lottery business is brutal.

It might be a coincidence, but every single person that I know of who is type O has some sort of problem with some part of their digestive system/GI tract and experiences digestive symptoms. They usually struggle with spicy or acidic foods and dairy products. It doesn't matter how healthy they otherwise are. This is a common theme.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who works in the field, the likeliest explanation is that you mistakenly thought you were B- when you’re actually A-. We get a lot of patients that say they were mistyped. The scenario that usually ends up playing out is that they were incorrect about their blood type. When you have this job, you realize just how faulty the human memory can be.

We get a lot of people who think they’re B (+ or -) when they’re actually O (+ or -) or A (+ or -). We also get a lot who think they’re the universal donor (O-) when they’re actually O+ (the most common blood type). Many can also not accurately remember whether they are + or - even if they know their correct ABO group. These are the most frequent mix-ups for some reason.

I’ve noticed this too. I think it’s just human nature to want to feel special or unique, even when it comes to something like blood type. The amount of people that I’ve seen claiming to be the universal donor is very disproportionate to the percentage of the US population that genuinely is O- (between 7 and 9 percent).

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21213-blood-types

Maybe I’m selfish, but I’d rather be AB+ than O-. It’s more beneficial to the individual. O- can donate blood to anyone with any blood type, but AB+ can receive blood from anyone with any blood type. Those who are O- can only receive O- blood.

Anyone who is O- and needs a blood transfusion will be straight out of luck if they ever have a severe shortage of O-.

I’d rather be type A than be either of those. I believe studies have come out that identify type A as the blood type with the lowest risk for the majority of illnesses and as the most protective against viruses and infections. This was an area of interest and research during the COVID pandemic. I remember people talking about it. Unfortunately, I’m (along with my DH and kids) stuck with O. That genetic lottery business is brutal.

It might be a coincidence, but every single person that I know of who is type O has some sort of problem with some part of their digestive system/GI tract and experiences digestive symptoms. They usually struggle with spicy or acidic foods and dairy products. It doesn't matter how healthy they otherwise are. This is a common theme.

What data do you have to show this is a "common theme"? I have O type blood, and no GI issues whatsoever, similar to my family members who are also type O. You may need to take a basic statistics and a basic biology class before spreading weird anecdotes.

https://source.washu.edu/2016/08/study-may-explain-people-type-o-blood-likely-die-cholera/

https://academic.oup.com/jid/article-abstract/181/4/1364/856946?redirectedFrom=fulltext

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02239355

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?journal=J%20Virol%20Microbiol&title=Relationship%20between%20ABO%20blood%20groups%20and%20Helicobacter%20pylori%20infection%20among%20patients%20with%20dyspepsia&author=GK%20Baqir&author=A%20Al-sulami&author=SS%20Hamadi&volume=2016&publication_year=2014&pages=1-18&

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5472337/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-64476-9

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5742377/

https://www.longdom.org/open-access/association-between-abo-blood-group-and-clinical-outcomes-in-patients-with-gastrointestinal-bleeding-31410.html

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10351991/

Anonymous wrote:I’m just wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar. I’m pregnant. Before pregnancy, my blood type was B-. I know this for certain because I have been a blood donor for years, and it says B- on my blood donor card and Red Cross app. When I had my blood drawn recently, I was told that I’m A-. My parents (also donors) are type B and type O, so it’s also genetically impossible for me to be type A. My doctor has told me that it’s not possible for your blood type to change if you have never had a blood transfusion or bone marrow transplant. She seemed sure that I’m A-.

It doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things, but my curiosity has been peaked. I wonder if pregnancy can cause something like this and if it will be temporary or permanent.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who works in the field, the likeliest explanation is that you mistakenly thought you were B- when you’re actually A-. We get a lot of patients that say they were mistyped. The scenario that usually ends up playing out is that they were incorrect about their blood type. When you have this job, you realize just how faulty the human memory can be.

We get a lot of people who think they’re B (+ or -) when they’re actually O (+ or -) or A (+ or -). We also get a lot who think they’re the universal donor (O-) when they’re actually O+ (the most common blood type). Many can also not accurately remember whether they are + or - even if they know their correct ABO group. These are the most frequent mix-ups for some reason.

I’ve noticed this too. I think it’s just human nature to want to feel special or unique, even when it comes to something like blood type. The amount of people that I’ve seen claiming to be the universal donor is very disproportionate to the percentage of the US population that genuinely is O- (between 7 and 9 percent).

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21213-blood-types

Maybe I’m selfish, but I’d rather be AB+ than O-. It’s more beneficial to the individual. O- can donate blood to anyone with any blood type, but AB+ can receive blood from anyone with any blood type. Those who are O- can only receive O- blood.

Anyone who is O- and needs a blood transfusion will be straight out of luck if they ever have a severe shortage of O-.

I’d rather be type A than be either of those. I believe studies have come out that identify type A as the blood type with the lowest risk for the majority of illnesses and as the most protective against viruses and infections. This was an area of interest and research during the COVID pandemic. I remember people talking about it. Unfortunately, I’m (along with my DH and kids) stuck with O. That genetic lottery business is brutal.

It might be a coincidence, but every single person that I know of who is type O has some sort of problem with some part of their digestive system/GI tract and experiences digestive symptoms. They usually struggle with spicy or acidic foods and dairy products. It doesn't matter how healthy they otherwise are. This is a common theme.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who works in the field, the likeliest explanation is that you mistakenly thought you were B- when you’re actually A-. We get a lot of patients that say they were mistyped. The scenario that usually ends up playing out is that they were incorrect about their blood type. When you have this job, you realize just how faulty the human memory can be.

We get a lot of people who think they’re B (+ or -) when they’re actually O (+ or -) or A (+ or -). We also get a lot who think they’re the universal donor (O-) when they’re actually O+ (the most common blood type). Many can also not accurately remember whether they are + or - even if they know their correct ABO group. These are the most frequent mix-ups for some reason.

I’ve noticed this too. I think it’s just human nature to want to feel special or unique, even when it comes to something like blood type. The amount of people that I’ve seen claiming to be the universal donor is very disproportionate to the percentage of the US population that genuinely is O- (between 7 and 9 percent).

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21213-blood-types

Maybe I’m selfish, but I’d rather be AB+ than O-. It’s more beneficial to the individual. O- can donate blood to anyone with any blood type, but AB+ can receive blood from anyone with any blood type. Those who are O- can only receive O- blood.

Anyone who is O- and needs a blood transfusion will be straight out of luck if they ever have a severe shortage of O-.

I’d rather be type A than be either of those. I believe studies have come out that identify type A as the blood type with the lowest risk for the majority of illnesses and as the most protective against viruses and infections. This was an area of interest and research during the COVID pandemic. I remember people talking about it. Unfortunately, I’m (along with my DH and kids) stuck with O. That genetic lottery business is brutal.

It might be a coincidence, but every single person that I know of who is type O has some sort of problem with some part of their digestive system/GI tract and experiences digestive symptoms. They usually struggle with spicy or acidic foods and dairy products. It doesn't matter how healthy they otherwise are. This is a common theme.

What data do you have to show this is a "common theme"? I have O type blood, and no GI issues whatsoever, similar to my family members who are also type O. You may need to take a basic statistics and a basic biology class before spreading weird anecdotes.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who works in the field, the likeliest explanation is that you mistakenly thought you were B- when you’re actually A-. We get a lot of patients that say they were mistyped. The scenario that usually ends up playing out is that they were incorrect about their blood type. When you have this job, you realize just how faulty the human memory can be.

We get a lot of people who think they’re B (+ or -) when they’re actually O (+ or -) or A (+ or -). We also get a lot who think they’re the universal donor (O-) when they’re actually O+ (the most common blood type). Many can also not accurately remember whether they are + or - even if they know their correct ABO group. These are the most frequent mix-ups for some reason.

I’ve noticed this too. I think it’s just human nature to want to feel special or unique, even when it comes to something like blood type. The amount of people that I’ve seen claiming to be the universal donor is very disproportionate to the percentage of the US population that genuinely is O- (between 7 and 9 percent).

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21213-blood-types

Maybe I’m selfish, but I’d rather be AB+ than O-. It’s more beneficial to the individual. O- can donate blood to anyone with any blood type, but AB+ can receive blood from anyone with any blood type. Those who are O- can only receive O- blood.

Anyone who is O- and needs a blood transfusion will be straight out of luck if they ever have a severe shortage of O-.

I’d rather be type A than be either of those. I believe studies have come out that identify type A as the blood type with the lowest risk for the majority of illnesses and as the most protective against viruses and infections. This was an area of interest and research during the COVID pandemic. I remember people talking about it. Unfortunately, I’m (along with my DH and kids) stuck with O. That genetic lottery business is brutal.

It might be a coincidence, but every single person that I know of who is type O has some sort of problem with some part of their digestive system/GI tract and experiences digestive symptoms. They usually struggle with spicy or acidic foods and dairy products. It doesn't matter how healthy they otherwise are. This is a common theme.

What data do you have to show this is a "common theme"? I have O type blood, and no GI issues whatsoever, similar to my family members who are also type O. You may need to take a basic statistics and a basic biology class before spreading weird anecdotes.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who works in the field, the likeliest explanation is that you mistakenly thought you were B- when you’re actually A-. We get a lot of patients that say they were mistyped. The scenario that usually ends up playing out is that they were incorrect about their blood type. When you have this job, you realize just how faulty the human memory can be.

We get a lot of people who think they’re B (+ or -) when they’re actually O (+ or -) or A (+ or -). We also get a lot who think they’re the universal donor (O-) when they’re actually O+ (the most common blood type). Many can also not accurately remember whether they are + or - even if they know their correct ABO group. These are the most frequent mix-ups for some reason.

Did everyone just skip over the part where OP said that she’s a blood donor and has a Red Cross donor card that says B-...?

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who works in the field, the likeliest explanation is that you mistakenly thought you were B- when you’re actually A-. We get a lot of patients that say they were mistyped. The scenario that usually ends up playing out is that they were incorrect about their blood type. When you have this job, you realize just how faulty the human memory can be.

We get a lot of people who think they’re B (+ or -) when they’re actually O (+ or -) or A (+ or -). We also get a lot who think they’re the universal donor (O-) when they’re actually O+ (the most common blood type). Many can also not accurately remember whether they are + or - even if they know their correct ABO group. These are the most frequent mix-ups for some reason.

I’ve noticed this too. I think it’s just human nature to want to feel special or unique, even when it comes to something like blood type. The amount of people that I’ve seen claiming to be the universal donor is very disproportionate to the percentage of the US population that genuinely is O- (between 7 and 9 percent).

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21213-blood-types

Maybe I’m selfish, but I’d rather be AB+ than O-. It’s more beneficial to the individual. O- can donate blood to anyone with any blood type, but AB+ can receive blood from anyone with any blood type. Those who are O- can only receive O- blood.

Anyone who is O- and needs a blood transfusion will be straight out of luck if they ever have a severe shortage of O-.

I’d rather be type A than be either of those. I believe studies have come out that identify type A as the blood type with the lowest risk for the majority of illnesses and as the most protective against viruses and infections. This was an area of interest and research during the COVID pandemic. I remember people talking about it. Unfortunately, I’m (along with my DH and kids) stuck with O. That genetic lottery business is brutal.

It might be a coincidence, but every single person that I know of who is type O has some sort of problem with some part of their digestive system/GI tract and experiences digestive symptoms. They usually struggle with spicy or acidic foods and dairy products. It doesn't matter how healthy they otherwise are. This is a common theme.

What data do you have to show this is a "common theme"? I have O type blood, and no GI issues whatsoever, similar to my family members who are also type O. You may need to take a basic statistics and a basic biology class before spreading weird anecdotes.

This might be one of the weirder things to get offended over. The PP clearly said that it could be a coincidence and is based on the people (s)he knows. Data is not needed when you’re making a statement based on your own personal experience.

It rings true for my family.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who works in the field, the likeliest explanation is that you mistakenly thought you were B- when you’re actually A-. We get a lot of patients that say they were mistyped. The scenario that usually ends up playing out is that they were incorrect about their blood type. When you have this job, you realize just how faulty the human memory can be.

We get a lot of people who think they’re B (+ or -) when they’re actually O (+ or -) or A (+ or -). We also get a lot who think they’re the universal donor (O-) when they’re actually O+ (the most common blood type). Many can also not accurately remember whether they are + or - even if they know their correct ABO group. These are the most frequent mix-ups for some reason.

I’ve noticed this too. I think it’s just human nature to want to feel special or unique, even when it comes to something like blood type. The amount of people that I’ve seen claiming to be the universal donor is very disproportionate to the percentage of the US population that genuinely is O- (between 7 and 9 percent).

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21213-blood-types

Maybe I’m selfish, but I’d rather be AB+ than O-. It’s more beneficial to the individual. O- can donate blood to anyone with any blood type, but AB+ can receive blood from anyone with any blood type. Those who are O- can only receive O- blood.

Anyone who is O- and needs a blood transfusion will be straight out of luck if they ever have a severe shortage of O-.

I’d rather be type A than be either of those. I believe studies have come out that identify type A as the blood type with the lowest risk for the majority of illnesses and as the most protective against viruses and infections. This was an area of interest and research during the COVID pandemic. I remember people talking about it. Unfortunately, I’m (along with my DH and kids) stuck with O. That genetic lottery business is brutal.

It might be a coincidence, but every single person that I know of who is type O has some sort of problem with some part of their digestive system/GI tract and experiences digestive symptoms. They usually struggle with spicy or acidic foods and dairy products. It doesn't matter how healthy they otherwise are. This is a common theme.

What data do you have to show this is a "common theme"? I have O type blood, and no GI issues whatsoever, similar to my family members who are also type O. You may need to take a basic statistics and a basic biology class before spreading weird anecdotes.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who works in the field, the likeliest explanation is that you mistakenly thought you were B- when you’re actually A-. We get a lot of patients that say they were mistyped. The scenario that usually ends up playing out is that they were incorrect about their blood type. When you have this job, you realize just how faulty the human memory can be.

We get a lot of people who think they’re B (+ or -) when they’re actually O (+ or -) or A (+ or -). We also get a lot who think they’re the universal donor (O-) when they’re actually O+ (the most common blood type). Many can also not accurately remember whether they are + or - even if they know their correct ABO group. These are the most frequent mix-ups for some reason.

I’ve noticed this too. I think it’s just human nature to want to feel special or unique, even when it comes to something like blood type. The amount of people that I’ve seen claiming to be the universal donor is very disproportionate to the percentage of the US population that genuinely is O- (between 7 and 9 percent).

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21213-blood-types

Maybe I’m selfish, but I’d rather be AB+ than O-. It’s more beneficial to the individual. O- can donate blood to anyone with any blood type, but AB+ can receive blood from anyone with any blood type. Those who are O- can only receive O- blood.

Anyone who is O- and needs a blood transfusion will be straight out of luck if they ever have a severe shortage of O-.

I’d rather be type A than be either of those. I believe studies have come out that identify type A as the blood type with the lowest risk for the majority of illnesses and as the most protective against viruses and infections. This was an area of interest and research during the COVID pandemic. I remember people talking about it. Unfortunately, I’m (along with my DH and kids) stuck with O. That genetic lottery business is brutal.

It might be a coincidence, but every single person that I know of who is type O has some sort of problem with some part of their digestive system/GI tract and experiences digestive symptoms. They usually struggle with spicy or acidic foods and dairy products. It doesn't matter how healthy they otherwise are. This is a common theme.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who works in the field, the likeliest explanation is that you mistakenly thought you were B- when you’re actually A-. We get a lot of patients that say they were mistyped. The scenario that usually ends up playing out is that they were incorrect about their blood type. When you have this job, you realize just how faulty the human memory can be.

We get a lot of people who think they’re B (+ or -) when they’re actually O (+ or -) or A (+ or -). We also get a lot who think they’re the universal donor (O-) when they’re actually O+ (the most common blood type). Many can also not accurately remember whether they are + or - even if they know their correct ABO group. These are the most frequent mix-ups for some reason.

I’ve noticed this too. I think it’s just human nature to want to feel special or unique, even when it comes to something like blood type. The amount of people that I’ve seen claiming to be the universal donor is very disproportionate to the percentage of the US population that genuinely is O- (between 7 and 9 percent).

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21213-blood-types

Maybe I’m selfish, but I’d rather be AB+ than O-. It’s more beneficial to the individual. O- can donate blood to anyone with any blood type, but AB+ can receive blood from anyone with any blood type. Those who are O- can only receive O- blood.

Anyone who is O- and needs a blood transfusion will be straight out of luck if they ever have a severe shortage of O-.

I’d rather be type A than be either of those. I believe studies have come out that identify type A as the blood type with the lowest risk for the majority of illnesses and as the most protective against viruses and infections. This was an area of interest and research during the COVID pandemic. I remember people talking about it. Unfortunately, I’m (along with my DH and kids) stuck with O. That genetic lottery business is brutal.

It might be a coincidence, but every single person that I know of who is type O has some sort of problem with some part of their digestive system/GI tract and experiences digestive symptoms. They usually struggle with spicy or acidic foods and dairy products. It doesn't matter how healthy they otherwise are. This is a common theme.