Blood Drives Full

[XstarchildX]

Well, I am astounded and pleasantly surprised by the amount of caring people in this world. As many of you know, there was a devastating massacre out here on the west coast in Vegas. I was going to schedule to donate some blood, since I'm back at that 8 week mark, but they're booked till next month. They said they'll put me on a waiting list, but with my schedule, I can only get in on select Saturdays or on Sunday. Unfortunately it looks like I'll have to hold off.

I have a hemoglobin reader at home and I tested it a week ago on a non training day after being hydrated all day. I was at 16.2 IIRC. Today I tested right after my workout (mind you I drank quite a bit of fluid during training) and it read 17.9. I've done some research and found many studies claiming acute raises in HG post exercise due to a shift in blood plasma levels.

Anywho, just seeing what everyone's take is on this. I have been feeling fine, blood pressure is good, etc. Obviously I don't really have a choice but to wait it out, but wondering if some guys can chime in on the shift in hemoglobin post training.

Thanks in advance!

 

[XmadXscientist]

That’s quite a spike. I would check it again tomorrow and make sure you do it with plenty of time between training. Sometimes after training our bodies biological response to the stress can skew things.

 

[Stewie]

Well, I am astounded and pleasantly surprised by the amount of caring people in this world. As many of you know, there was a devastating massacre out here on the west coast in Vegas. I was going to schedule to donate some blood, since I'm back at that 8 week mark, but they're booked till next month. They said they'll put me on a waiting list, but with my schedule, I can only get in on select Saturdays or on Sunday. Unfortunately it looks like I'll have to hold off.

I have a hemoglobin reader at home and I tested it a week ago on a non training day after being hydrated all day. I was at 16.2 IIRC. Today I tested right after my workout (mind you I drank quite a bit of fluid during training) and it read 17.9. I've done some research and found many studies claiming acute raises in HG post exercise due to a shift in blood plasma levels.

Anywho, just seeing what everyone's take is on this. I have been feeling fine, blood pressure is good, etc. Obviously I don't really have a choice but to wait it out, but wondering if some guys can chime in on the shift in hemoglobin post training.

Thanks in advance!

I just expressed this in a thread the other day. As you've found, it's a transient rise in which will return to baseline several hours later.

Yes I've tested this myself a few years ago.

http://www.professionalmuscle.com/f...um/141226-whey-protein-raises-hematocrit.html

 

[XstarchildX]

I just expressed this in a thread the other day. As you've found, it's a transient rise in which will return to baseline several hours later.

Yes I've tested this myself a few years ago.

http://www.professionalmuscle.com/f...um/141226-whey-protein-raises-hematocrit.html

I read the article you posted after I posted this . Explains everything. Pretty neat how it works.