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Anabolic Steroids
High RDW
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ZXR-Photo
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Yes i was fasted for this test
ZXR-Photo
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This was my b12 and folate my previous b12 lab before this i was low and was put in b12 injections should i up the dose on b12 and try to get more folate think that would help any my iorn was normal that test wont load for some reason
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I would definitely consult with your doctor but bringing that folate level up maybe the missing piece outside of the normal stuff (getting enough sleep not smoking, etc). Out of curiosity, did you actually notice a difference with the B12 injections?
ZXR-Photo
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Yes i do notice a big difference with b12 injection especially when i was prescribed 1000mcg a week and i noticed a difference in alot of aspects but i got it lowered to 1000mcg a month because i did not think i needed that much of it after a year or so. My fiancée even said last night she noticed a big difference in my energy level and mood when i was getting it weekly.
But after your comment i looked at my older lab work and compared then to now and when i was on 1000mcg a week my RDW was normal i did not realize b12 could affect RDW. so i may see about 1000mcg weekly again maybe that will help. I got an appointment today so im asking the dr about weekly injections again.
When i was on it weekly i was splitting my dose up into 2 shots a week instead of once a week so i did not feel it ware off at the end of the week. And it did take a few weeks of weekly injections to feel the affect.
But after your comment i looked at my older lab work and compared then to now and when i was on 1000mcg a week my RDW was normal i did not realize b12 could affect RDW. so i may see about 1000mcg weekly again maybe that will help. I got an appointment today so im asking the dr about weekly injections again.
When i was on it weekly i was splitting my dose up into 2 shots a week instead of once a week so i did not feel it ware off at the end of the week. And it did take a few weeks of weekly injections to feel the affect.
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ZXR-Photo
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I do all my injections myself anyway my dr appt today is to get more lab slips my insurance covers my b12 prescription and if my insurance did not cover it i would probably get from a vendor on here but thank you for your advice maybe i can get my RDW down a bit
Jin23
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Disregard the prior nonsense in this thread.
RDW, ie. red cell distribution width, is a measure of the difference between the smallest and largest red blood cells in your serum. The higher the rdw, the bigger the difference, the lower, the more uniform are all the rbc's, ie. of similar size.
Anabolic steroids are erythropoietic, meaning, they increase new red blood cell production. New red blood cells are large and as they get old, they slowly shrink down until they get broken down, app 3 months since creation.
Since aas stimulate a lot of new red blood cells, this typically leads to a heterogeneous rbc population and with that, you will see your rdw go up. This is a normal occurrence on cycle and the more erythropoietic compounds are being the higher the rdw.
Ofc all of this stands if you are in fact on cycle or potentially on a cruise. Otherwise rdw can increase with iron deficiency, however at that point you'd see other abnormalities on your cbc.
And your solution to lower it while on test cyp is what? He’s not asking for a lesson in RDW, he is asking how to reduce it. Since he likely is not willing to stop cyp in order to reduce it, it needs to be treated IF he wants to treat it (I personally wouldn’t). Therefore, it would be treated by either diet or supplementation as mentioned. Just wanted to clarify the “nonsense” and hear your solution.
