This thread is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! My hemoglobin was 191 mid January then I donated a pint and it went down to 177 as of February 4th. My hematocrit was .58 and it went went down to .54, so BOTH didn't go down enough and doc WOULD NOT write me a script, just told me to wait to donate again the fuck!
My numbers must be back way up because my heart feels like it's pumping sludge and now that I've seen it's safe to do at home I will be draining 400mls this evening. I have a donation appointment on the 19th, but with my high ass numbers I'm sure I'll be fine draining 400mls today and then another 450mls 11 days from now! I want my hemoglobin down to 160 and hematocrit down to .45
I have 16g/1-1/2'' and 20g/1'' pins so hopefully the 16g will wor