High hemoglobin rbc hct

[Bodybuilder1999]

Hi all, I’m new to trt kinda. Been on it for 9 months now first 6 months was great then my ferritin crashed, dr put me on iron pills iron went up but rbc went to 6.5, hct 53%, hemoglobin 180 with this I’ve been short of breath, horrible migraines. Dr has advised to stop using trt for now until my levels go down to normal. Is this the best course or should I also donate blood? Keep in mind there’s only one provider of trt in my country so they’re not very knowledgeable more in it for the money. Thanks all

 

[Bodybuilder1999]

anyone?

 

[DECLAN]

Go donate if you can, I just did and it worked for me.

 

[Powerlifter69]

Go donate it’ll probably drop your hemacrit by 3%

 

[Powerlifter69]

Do it soon because you can stroke/heart attack over 50% bro

 

[DECLAN]

Do it soon because you can stroke/heart attack over 50% bro

From what I read and watched as explained by actual docs who use peds too, the chances are low unless you have predisposition or underlying problems already.

They described how people living in high altitude are walking around living normal lengths while having elevated RBC, H and H all their lives.

That being said, it's always better to be on the safe side. Use your CPAP machine, do cardio and be hydrated always. Donate blood if it doesn't cause you to have low ferritin or iron issues.

 

[Avies48]

From what I read and watched as explained by actual docs who use peds too, the chances are low unless you have predisposition or underlying problems already.

They described how people living in high altitude are walking around living normal lengths while having elevated RBC, H and H all their lives.

That being said, it's always better to be on the safe side. Use your CPAP machine, do cardio and be hydrated always. Donate blood if it doesn't cause you to have low ferritin or iron issues.

Thats odd i never once had any high rbc’s or hct or hemo living over 7,000 ft for over 20+ yrs… not until i moved to sea level or below it and added in trt…

 

[DECLAN]

Thats odd i never once had any high rbc’s or hct or hemo living over 7,000 ft for over 20+ yrs… not until i moved to sea level or below it and added in trt…

I think it's individual. It is apparently common in the highlands of Peru and Mexico.

 

[guyfawkes1010]

I've seen a paper posted here somewhere actually that's shows hct doesn't become a problem until 55+ really. Of course this is always going to be on a population level.

If you have a history or family history of strokes, clots, etc you may want to be wary.

For the rest of us it doesn't seem to be an issue IF you don't have side effects (listen to your body) and it's not above 55+.

I've had if I remember right up to 54 hct and zero side effects. I do donate blood every 3 months or so though to keep it lower just in case. Plus it's good to help.

 

[FleshGod]

Donating blood feels like a million dollars.

For us AAS users it use to put in a zen state. I love it to bits.

Go eat beef hamburgers if you are low on iron. You can not compare the beef heme-iron (perfectly biologicaly available) with fe-oxide supplements that basically rusts your blood

 

[ManK]

donate blood don't solve the problem, it simply work few months

 

[Bigboy727]

Do it soon because you can stroke/heart attack over 50% bro

Stop it. I have had it over 60.

 

[M@NU]

if you do not have any clotting issues (factor V or stuff like that) high hct/HB/RBC is usually not too critical.

 

[Bumpygooch]

donate blood don't solve the problem, it simply work few months

Hematologist told me there isn’t a fix, it’s how your body reacts to testosterone. If you want to stay on testosterone, donate frequently. For me, it’s every 6 weeks.

 

[poolshockguy]

Every 6 weeks? What's your iron and ferritin levels?

 

[Bumpygooch]

I’ll have to go reference that bloodwork, but, nothing about which the hematologist was concerned. Had labs today, last phlebotomy was 4 weeks ago, will advise.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Hematologist told me there isn’t a fix, it’s how your body reacts to testosterone. If you want to stay on testosterone, donate frequently. For me, it’s every 6 weeks.

There are no guidelines for non cancerous polycythemia/erythrocytosis



Don't need to donate unless you are symptomatic

 

[Bumpygooch]

There are no guidelines for non cancerous polycythemia/erythrocytosis



Don't need to donate unless you are symptomatic

Right, however, here’s the conundrum. I do get symptoms, head pressure, slight BP elevation. Problem is, when i get to that point, sometimes I’m disqualified from donating due to elevated HGB. Ergo, I’m told by my hematologist to donate more frequently to avoid needing therapeutic phlebotomy scripts when those symptoms occur.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Right, however, here’s the conundrum. I do get symptoms, head pressure, slight BP elevation. Problem is, when i get to that point, sometimes I’m disqualified from donating due to elevated HGB. Ergo, I’m told by my hematologist to donate more frequently to avoid needing therapeutic phlebotomy scripts when those symptoms occur.

Not saying you should ... but I know some people who use a butterfly needle and bleed into a red solo cup.

 

[Bumpygooch]

Not saying you should ... but I know some people who use a butterfly needle and bleed into a red solo cup.

HA, yes, “bronation,” dudes bleeding out on the floor. I’ve seen the pics, deli containers full of the good stuff. I’m not there yet. I’m at 6-7 weeks right now, may be able to stretch it to 8 soon. I’ll see my new labs tomorrow 4 weeks out from last dump.