- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Blood donations during trt
Posted on 9/5/23 at 10:55 am
Posted on 9/5/23 at 10:55 am
Donated twice now.
Each time only dropped me .2
Which means 14 more donations, at this rate, to get to a level of 15.
Do I need to worry about Iron supplements?
Each time only dropped me .2
Which means 14 more donations, at this rate, to get to a level of 15.
Do I need to worry about Iron supplements?
5
Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:40 am to X123F45
what do you mean level of 15? Are you trying to lower hematocrit levels?
Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:47 am to X123F45
Where do you live? Did you need a prescription?
Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:35 pm to lsu777
quote:
Are you trying to lower hematocrit levels?
Yes. Was at high 17s. Supposed to be going to 15.
Will probably stop at my natural level which is 15.5ish
Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:36 pm to LEASTBAY
quote:
Where do you live? Did you need a prescription?
BR area, yes and no.
They sent one over that's as needed. So i can basically donate whenever I want as long as my levels are elevated.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 3:29 pm to X123F45
quote:
quote:
Are you trying to lower hematocrit levels?
Yes. Was at high 17s. Supposed to be going to 15.
Will probably stop at my natural level which is 15.5ish
No doctor here, but you are probably referring to hemoglobin/RBC levels, as hematocrit is a % that falls around 45-52% for normal levels.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 4:21 pm to TigerAlum93
Sorry. I was half dead earlier.
Yes.
Hematocrit levels were 53.5 and then 53.8 at day of first draw.
She sent over an order to get my minimum hemoglobin level to 15.
Hemoglobin only dropped the aforemention amount after two donactions. While they did not disclose hematocrit levels, my hemoglobin remains high enough that I could continue donating.
Yes.
Hematocrit levels were 53.5 and then 53.8 at day of first draw.
She sent over an order to get my minimum hemoglobin level to 15.
Hemoglobin only dropped the aforemention amount after two donactions. While they did not disclose hematocrit levels, my hemoglobin remains high enough that I could continue donating.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 4:37 pm to X123F45
You drinking plenty of water? High hct can be an indicator of dehydration.
How often ya injecting? Apparently more frequent infections can help with elevated H&H.
How often ya injecting? Apparently more frequent infections can help with elevated H&H.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 4:49 pm to X123F45
“Normal” RBC/hemoglobin ranges for adult males not on TRT are 14-18 g/dL and 40-54% for hematocrit. Both of your levels are normal to high normal. Was there an underlying medical reason your doctor wants to reduce them? Being high normal is still considered in range.
My values on TRT have ranged between 15.7-17.5 and 49-52% over the last 18 months. My endocrinologist hasn’t been concerned when we have discussed blood work. I do donate double RBC three times a year, which has lowered it as a secondary effect (peace of mind). I donate primarily because I’m O negative blood type.
How was your ferritin level? Blood donations can crater it while still having high RBC/hematocrit.
My values on TRT have ranged between 15.7-17.5 and 49-52% over the last 18 months. My endocrinologist hasn’t been concerned when we have discussed blood work. I do donate double RBC three times a year, which has lowered it as a secondary effect (peace of mind). I donate primarily because I’m O negative blood type.
How was your ferritin level? Blood donations can crater it while still having high RBC/hematocrit.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 5:58 pm to X123F45
It’s not a direct correlation. Just because you only saw a slight drop your first two dumps does not mean it will stay that way. You could drop 2 full points easy from a single donation. Good chance one of your readings was off.
This post was edited on 9/5/23 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 9/6/23 at 7:31 am to X123F45
your levels are within range, why are you trying to get them down?
how much red meat have you been eating?
how much water you drinking?
how much red meat have you been eating?
how much water you drinking?
Posted on 9/6/23 at 9:06 am to lsu777
quote:
your levels are within range, why are you trying to get them down?
There are slightly out of range on the labcorp results as well as through my primary.
quote:
how much red meat have you been eating?
I can track but meat average per week:
5ish lbs red meat (usually 50/50 bison beef)
1-2lb sausage
.5lb of bacon
2-3lbs lean pork
Organ meats are only in boudin and usually have two links a week as a treat.
quote:
how much water you drinking?
Minimum 96oz per day of water
1 energy drink at 5.
Small Pot black coffee
And usually at least one 32oz gatorade zero these days.
64 oz of lime water at night
I had rhabdo a few years ago and I don't frick around with not being hydrated.
This post was edited on 9/6/23 at 9:07 am
Posted on 9/6/23 at 9:21 am to X123F45
change out the red meat for chicken for 3-4 weeks and retest and see how that is. More than likely you will lower your hematocrit, but i dont think it is an issue TBH.
and look it may be slightly out of range but so is every single adult male in Colorado
how is your BP?
read this from dante and start taking nattokinase if you are worried about stroke
Hematocrit-
LINK
LINK
LINK
Nattokinase-
why i always recommend nattokinase
LINK
and look it may be slightly out of range but so is every single adult male in Colorado
how is your BP?
read this from dante and start taking nattokinase if you are worried about stroke
Hematocrit-
LINK
LINK
LINK
Nattokinase-
why i always recommend nattokinase
LINK
Posted on 9/6/23 at 9:46 am to lsu777
quote:
how is your BP?
I had my wife take it monday after a cough made me feel like my head was going to explode. For me that usually means high bp.
121/76
Posted on 9/6/23 at 9:53 am to X123F45
yea your GP is prolly worrying about nothing then.
read all the links i put above.
read all the links i put above.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 3:59 pm to X123F45
For reference I was at 20.2. And I definitely felt it. 4 dumps in 10 days had me down to 15.
They don’t want you donating more than every couple months but I neglected it for a couple years and almost stroked out.
They don’t want you donating more than every couple months but I neglected it for a couple years and almost stroked out.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:15 pm to X123F45
Do you have pre-trt hgb levels?
Posted on 9/7/23 at 9:36 am to lsu xman
quote:
Do you have pre-trt hgb levels?
15.8-16.3 over the last three years.
Page 1 of 1
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News