i weigh 230 lbs; am i too fat to donate blood?

i also have high blood pressure; but i want to know if i could; and what are the other requirements when if i could go donate blood; i live in CA. no offense; i only want answers.

2014-08-30T16:44:43Z

i'm also 5'6"' in height in contrast to me being 230 lbs; i heard that is overweight in human obesity terms.

?2014-08-30T16:45:55Z

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I don't think there would be a problem; in my area, they check your iron level before you're allowed to donate. Good luck!