A person with the history of convulsions, on therapy with carbamzepine, is eligible for donation ? I think I have read it somewhere that, they are eligible for donation, as long as they are free of convulsions for the preceding / past one year ! I would like to have the inputs from the senior members please !

From the time I started my career, i was under the impression that, even a needle ***** can elicit another episode of seizures, in patient withe the history of convulsions... Any inputs on the matter would be appreciated....

There is nothing on our donor history questionnaire that asks about history of convulsions. However, if that information is given we accept if seizure free the past 6 months, with or without medication.