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That's exactly my point (as a hematologist)Maybe an unpopular opinion but if my platelet count is not elevated, I’m generally not concerned with hematocrit in mid to upper 50s.
That's exactly my point (as a hematologist)Maybe an unpopular opinion but if my platelet count is not elevated, I’m generally not concerned with hematocrit in mid to upper 50s.
The optimal levels for health seems to be hard to find.My platelets have always been low. Between like 155 and 175. I didn’t know there was a correlation between that and hematocrit etc.
Daily dosing doesn’t require AI’s and it will drop hemoglobin to more stable levels long terms The fastest way is of course giving blood but some places won’t even let you donate if your hemoglobin is too high.switching to subq injections everyday is the only thig that worked for me. Now my hemoglobin averages 16-17. Also dropping AIs made a big difference for me, but I may just be an outlier
I do daily dosing 15mg/day and am on Dr. prescribed AI. While many do not get high E2 levels on daily dosing it is not a guaranteed thing. If i lowered my dose so my levels dropped from 800 down to 600 that may lower E2 but i choose to not go that route. And my hemoglobin was 16.7 with 17.7 being at the top of the range and that is with donating blood 3-4 times a year.Daily dosing doesn’t require AI’s and it will drop hemoglobin to more stable levels long terms The fastest way is of course giving blood but some places won’t even let you donate if your hemoglobin is too high.
Be careful with donations. It will tank your ferritin and % saturation. It tanked mine after donating every 8 weeks for a year. That was 2 years ago and I'm still fighting it.I donate blood every oppertunity to keep mine in check
I’m in a similar situation now. In the past I developed iron deficient anemia from donating frequently (every 2-3 months). After I was able to get my ferritin back up I started donating again. This time I was going every 4 months or a little longer. Well I haven’t donated in 8 months and I had my ferritin tested recently and it was low 26 on a scale of 30-400.Be careful with donations. It will tank your ferritin and % saturation. It tanked mine after donating every 8 weeks for a year. That was 2 years ago and I'm still fighting it.
Bloodwork last month showed my ferritin at 14. Doc doesn't want me taking iron sups because it may raise H&H. They're @ 15 and 48.1.I’m in a similar situation now. In the past I developed iron deficient anemia from donating frequently (every 2-3 months). After I was able to get my ferritin back up I started donating again. This time I was going every 4 months or a little longer. Well I haven’t donated in 8 months and I had my ferritin tested recently and it was low 26 on a scale of 30-400.
Your H&H numbers are good. Why is your doc worried if they go up a little ? If you don’t take iron supps it will most likely take a very long time to get your ferritin back into a good range.Bloodwork last month showed my ferritin at 14. Doc doesn't want me taking iron sups because it may raise H&H. They're @ 15 and 48.1.
He's an oncologist. He claims I have polycythemia. He's worried donating will tank my numbers even more.Your H&H numbers are good. Why is your doc worried if they go up a little ? If you don’t take iron supps it will most likely take a very long time to get your ferritin back into a good range.
I run around 130 mg a week of Test C for my TRT. Just ran my labs. Total testosterone is 835, so that’s right about where I want to be. I do two times a week doses of about 65 mg. That was three days after my last dose. So I’m probably running around 1000 free test.
However here’s the problem in my labs.
Hematocrit was at 54 and hemoglobin was at 19. Obviously I think I need to get those down? Now I’m on about a 10 day break since I ran the labs and haven’t taken any test. I was thinking just to go cold turkey for three weeks, then retake labs?
Draining off the thick blood is not an option for me right now. So I’ve gotta do it by other methods to get my numbers in range. Any thoughts? Or would it better to maybe just lower my dose to like 70mg’s of T a week for a while?
most underrated statement ever. Sleep apnea is so common in TRT patients due to thicker neck circumference. Most dudes on TRT have over a 17'' neck and are probably suffering from sleep apnea. What happens when you constantly starve your body of oxygen 8 hours a day? Same thing that happens when athletes train at high altitudes, your body naturally produces more RBC's for better oxygen exchangeif you have sleep apnea or i you smoke both of those will send those values higher. Also cardio helps and so does hydration so drink your water throughout the day.
Those studies showing increased risk of stroke were in post menopausal woman with breast cancer, most of which was advanced. We are not a population of menopausal woman with breast cancer and we are using nolvadex periodically not continuously for decades.It's not commonly talked about, but I have years of bloodwork which show AI's(arimidex even at just .25mg once a week) raised my H&H significantly. I switched to 10mg of nolvadex prescribed every other day, and I have had zero issues since. My hemoglobin is now around 15 consistently without donations. I am aware some are hesitant to take nolvadex due to risks of bloodclots, but what is going to put you at higher risk for clots? Nolvadex or walking around with high H&H year round the rest of your life?
I had the same problem when I was on TRT. It was fine for years and rose out of nowhere when I noticed I was having trouble breathing. I didn’t change the dose or protocol and my hemo and hemat started to be in your exact levels. I tried dumping myself but could never get it to flow, so I started donating blood but I would get my symptoms back about 3 weeks before I would be due for my next donation.I run around 130 mg a week of Test C for my TRT. Just ran my labs. Total testosterone is 835, so that’s right about where I want to be. I do two times a week doses of about 65 mg. That was three days after my last dose. So I’m probably running around 1000 free test.
However here’s the problem in my labs.
Hematocrit was at 54 and hemoglobin was at 19. Obviously I think I need to get those down? Now I’m on about a 10 day break since I ran the labs and haven’t taken any test. I was thinking just to go cold turkey for three weeks, then retake labs?
Draining off the thick blood is not an option for me right now. So I’ve gotta do it by other methods to get my numbers in range. Any thoughts? Or would it better to maybe just lower my dose to like 70mg’s of T a week for a while?