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I have hematocrit levels that are 52.8. I'd like to get them around 50-51% just for peace of mind and also because I will be going in to try to get on legal TRT soon (I have self-administered for 2+ years). I want to make sure my blood is in normal levels.
I had a problem donating last time when they took 500ml (I lost consciousness). I was told that some people this happens to no matter their blood volume (they knew I had lots of blood because of the hemoglobin test they do at the beginning to identify if you're anemic or not).
I was thinking of taking out less at home. Found this article:
Do Blood Tests Cause Anemia in Hospitalized Patients?
"On average, every 100 mL of phlebotomy was associated with a decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit of 7.0 g/L and 1.9%, respectively."
So this means that if I take 50ml out then I will see about a 1% drop in my hematocrit (which is about what I am after. I'd like to see it drop at least into the therapeutic range which 51% is included in.
Thanks for your thoughts.
I had a problem donating last time when they took 500ml (I lost consciousness). I was told that some people this happens to no matter their blood volume (they knew I had lots of blood because of the hemoglobin test they do at the beginning to identify if you're anemic or not).
I was thinking of taking out less at home. Found this article:
Do Blood Tests Cause Anemia in Hospitalized Patients?
"On average, every 100 mL of phlebotomy was associated with a decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit of 7.0 g/L and 1.9%, respectively."
So this means that if I take 50ml out then I will see about a 1% drop in my hematocrit (which is about what I am after. I'd like to see it drop at least into the therapeutic range which 51% is included in.
Thanks for your thoughts.