Maximum Hemoglobin Accepted By Red Cross?

[armada]

What was your cruise at? Try lowering your cruise dose of test next time. I do hope your cruise was test only. Try to get down to 200 to150 mg/wk at the most on a cruise.

160 Test C per week - divided into two doses. I think the problem was my numbers didn't have time to return to normal since I cut my last blast short just after starting it, took a mini cruise, and then re-started.

 

[Massive G]

Like Stewie said go later in the day, I hydrate with water and a little glycerol.
20 now ? wow remember a few years ago it was 19 it seems.
mine drops 1.5 - 2%

 

[nothuman]

I want to add...

Do not work out on the day you donate. Exercising will acutely increase hemoglobin. I found this out the hard way before finding data that shows this. I used to do this all the time then get upset my hemoglobin would always be so high when they finger pricked me.

 

[Reload]

Yes I've spoken out on this.

So...don't donate?
I've been doing 10-15mg/day Test E for awhile now and my Hg is always borderline high. I donate every 3 months thinking I'm being proactive against having a CVA. Rebound erythrocytosis? What's the pathophysiology theory on that? Minus sleep apnea.

 

[nothuman]

So...don't donate?
I've been doing 10-15mg/day Test E for awhile now and my Hg is always borderline high. I donate every 3 months thinking I'm being proactive against having a CVA. Rebound erythrocytosis? What's the pathophysiology theory on that? Minus sleep apnea.

I'm thinking donating is only useful if you remove whatever caused the hematocrit to be higher just to speed the process up. If you're still taking what made it high, it's been useless in my experience because the rebound happens almost immediately.

 

[Stewie]

So...don't donate?
I've been doing 10-15mg/day Test E for awhile now and my Hg is always borderline high. I donate every 3 months thinking I'm being proactive against having a CVA. Rebound erythrocytosis? What's the pathophysiology theory on that? Minus sleep apnea.

https://www.professionalmuscle.com/...le-forum/148028-heart-rate-2.html#post2678849

 

[randyh4]

I remember a few years ago I donated blood through the red cross. They tested my hemoglobin before I donated like they always do, and they mentioned that I was close to the maximum hemoglobin level that they allowed to donate.

I don't remember what the max hemoglobin level was. Does anyone know what the max hemoglobin level they allow is?

I want to say it was 18 maybe?

I'm scheduled to donate on Saturday, but I think there is a decent chance I will actually be above that...

Just do your own phlebs at home, that's what I do. It's very easy and free. or ask a medical buddy to "stick ya"

 

[NEMSZ]

https://www.professionalmuscle.com/...le-forum/148028-heart-rate-2.html#post2678849

Thank you, good info... I almost went running to donate when my Crit came back like 1 point over then read about hydration etc lol

 

[Kid Dynamite]

Well that's a good.

This is more of an FYI in the event someone suspects they 'may' have sleep apnea. Generally speaking, if one's waking up multiple times per night to use the bathroom and urinating quite a bit of volume as a whole rather than a small volume, this is a good indication one may have undiagnosed sleep apnea.

Basically trying to piece together if there's a secondary cause to your erythrocytosis.

I have sleep apnea, and wake up 4-6x every night within 7hrs of trying to sleep.
My frequent night time urination isn't linked to my apnea according to my urologist and sleep doctor. They said its from an over active bladder. The thing is, Im fine during the day. Im in the construction field, so I go normally during the day, on breaks, lunch, etc.
Ive been using the CPAP for almost 2 years, and Ive gotten zero relief from getting up all the time to piss, but it has controlled the apnea.

 

[Stewie]

I have sleep apnea, and wake up 4-6x every night within 7hrs of trying to sleep.
My frequent night time urination isn't linked to my apnea according to my urologist and sleep doctor. They said its from an over active bladder. The thing is, Im fine during the day. Im in the construction field, so I go normally during the day, on breaks, lunch, etc.
Ive been using the CPAP for almost 2 years, and Ive gotten zero relief from getting up all the time to piss, but it has controlled the apnea.

Your situation is more than likely related to insufficient bladder volume control, as you mentioned. In your case this would be defined as "low nocturnal bladder capacity." --Low volume of urination during your episodes of nocturia. As opposed to an individual that has uncontrolled/undiagnosed OSA that would have a higher volume of urination-- or defined as "nocturnal polyuria."

In the instances of a high volume vs low volume of urination, generally upwards of 1000ml +/- of urine (over the equal amount of sleep time) is associated with uncontrolled/undiagnosed OSA. This isn't set-in-stone, as those like yourself can in some situations have a high volume of urination with low nocturnal bladder capacity.

Neither is a primary tool used in diagnosing, although it's useful information for the treating clinician in which direction to tease out first.

 

[Reload]

Stewie I was diagnosed with a large hiatal hernia (sliding) via a barium swallow a while back. Endoscopy later revealed Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Docs had me on Pantoprazole 40mg/daily ever since due to the risk of Barretts from GERD. My sigmoid is also riddled with diverticulosis...I'm a GI mess!

Which PPI is your opinion or other acid reducer has a much better risk/benefit ratio for someone like myself? I've read Pantoprazole long term can cause cognitive issues and lead to early dementia which I have a family history of.

 

[Reload]

Sorry guys. I kinda got off topic on that last post after reading stewie's link.

 

[maldorf]

160 Test C per week - divided into two doses. I think the problem was my numbers didn't have time to return to normal since I cut my last blast short just after starting it, took a mini cruise, and then re-started.

I stated around 150 for a cruise because I figure most guys are probably cruising on 200 or more. Less is better in this matter. If you could get down even lower, to near 100 mg/wk, which is normal physiological levels for most guys, then your hemoglobin will be even lower.


I use 100mg/wk though and still have to get a phlebotomy every 2 or 3 months.


I do agree though that the mini cruise didn't allow sufficient time for your numbers to get down again. For the most part I think it takes at least 3 months for the hemoglobin to get down some on its own. It is slow going.

 

[maldorf]

I want to add...

Do not work out on the day you donate. Exercising will acutely increase hemoglobin. I found this out the hard way before finding data that shows this. I used to do this all the time then get upset my hemoglobin would always be so high when they finger pricked me.

I wonder if that isn't just some dehydration. I don't see how the number of RBCs would increase due to the exercise that fast. I suppose if you did exercise, if you drank a lot of fluids afterward and allowed enough time for it to replenish your plasma volume, that the hemoglobin level would be the same as before exercise.

 

[maldorf]

Stewie I was diagnosed with a large hiatal hernia (sliding) via a barium swallow a while back. Endoscopy later revealed Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Docs had me on Pantoprazole 40mg/daily ever since due to the risk of Barretts from GERD. My sigmoid is also riddled with diverticulosis...I'm a GI mess!

Which PPI is your opinion or other acid reducer has a much better risk/benefit ratio for someone like myself? I've read Pantoprazole long term can cause cognitive issues and lead to early dementia which I have a family history of.

I was taking a PPI and it ended up giving me terrible leg cramps, I had to get off of it. The cramps happened in my adductor muscles in my legs, while I was sleeping in bed. The last time I had it, it was so bad I went to the ER. I was worried my electrolytes were messed up but they tested normal. I had the cramps 3 times and once I got off that crap I never had a cramp again.

I now take Famotidine and do ok on that. I was diagnosed with Eosinophilic esophagitis too. I think mine was brought on by putting on some bodyfat and drinking too much alcohol. When I cut out drinking wine it gets better and I have trouble the day after having a few glasses. Food gets stuck in my throat and I cant swallow. Famotadine helps me a lot. The PPI I took was a little more effective but it really gave me painful cramps.

The PPI I took was Protonix.

 

[Reload]

I now take Famotidine and do ok on that. I was diagnosed with Eosinophilic esophagitis too. I think mine was brought on by putting on some bodyfat and drinking too much alcohol. When I cut out drinking wine it gets better and I have trouble the day after having a few glasses. Food gets stuck in my throat and I cant swallow. Famotadine helps me a lot. The PPI I took was a little more effective but it really gave me painful cramps.

The PPI I took was Protonix.

Thanks for the info maldorf. I've never had any cramps and I've been on this PPI now since 2013.

Stewies got me thinkin' though...is it under or overproduction of stomach acid. I'm going to try the HCL/Pepsin combo with a protein rich meal and see. My Hiatal Hernia combined with GERD and regular use of a cortico steroid inhaler with a long acting bronchodilator (Breo) for my chronic bronchitis might be related to aspiration of stomach acid or possibly aspiration of an overgrowth of Candida?

I need to see a pulmonologist. This chronic cough after every meal is driving me fuckin nuts!

 

[maldorf]

Thanks for the info maldorf. I've never had any cramps and I've been on this PPI now since 2013.

Stewies got me thinkin' though...is it under or overproduction of stomach acid. I'm going to try the HCL/Pepsin combo with a protein rich meal and see. My Hiatal Hernia combined with GERD and regular use of a cortico steroid inhaler with a long acting bronchodilator (Breo) for my chronic bronchitis might be related to aspiration of stomach acid or possibly aspiration of an overgrowth of Candida?

I need to see a pulmonologist. This chronic cough after every meal is driving me fuckin nuts!

Have you ever suffered from dysphagia, where you cant swallow food and have to puke it up? That is what I have issues with. Luckily I haven't had a hernia yet because of the issue. Mine is getting better these days. I haven't had food stuck in awhile now.

Just curious if you had the food getting stuck issue like me. It really sucks to be out at a restaurant and have to excuse myself to the bathroom to puke.

 

[Reload]

Have you ever suffered from dysphagia, where you cant swallow food and have to puke it up? That is what I have issues with. Luckily I haven't had a hernia yet because of the issue. Mine is getting better these days. I haven't had food stuck in awhile now.

Just curious if you had the food getting stuck issue like me. It really sucks to be out at a restaurant and have to excuse myself to the bathroom to puke.

Once. A chunk of chicken got stuck in my esophagus. I just couldn't get it to pass. Tried different liquids etc. Must have looked like a cat trying to pass a hairball. Ended up in the ER where they had to call in a gastroenterologist to go in with an endoscope and pull it out. Thats when I got the eosinophilic esophagitis diagnosis. I was scared and embarrased all at the same time.

I chew my protein real good now!

 

[Crazy_jay]

Have you ever suffered from dysphagia, where you cant swallow food and have to puke it up? That is what I have issues with. Luckily I haven't had a hernia yet because of the issue. Mine is getting better these days. I haven't had food stuck in awhile now.



Just curious if you had the food getting stuck issue like me. It really sucks to be out at a restaurant and have to excuse myself to the bathroom to puke.

I get dysphagia from cialis. It's really painful and I always have to make sure a have water with me if I'm eating. If I discontinue cialis, it goes away in a few days. I dont really like taking omeprazole since studies show ppi's can lead to malnutrition, so I just try to limit my cialis use.

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[nothuman]

I get dysphagia from cialis. It's really painful and I always have to make sure a have water with me if I'm eating. If I discontinue cialis, it goes away in a few days. I dont really like taking omeprazole since studies show ppi's can lead to malnutrition, so I just try to limit my cialis use.

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I have a really bad burping problem that could be dysphagia. I wonder if long term Cialis use caused it. Even stopping it for a while wouldn't make it go away. It's like the damage was done already. I can't say for sure if it was the Cialis but the burping up air thing and sometimes food gets worse as the day progresses.