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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
balancing low ferritin levels and frequent donation.
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<blockquote data-quote="andyn2b8s" data-source="post: 24266" data-attributes="member: 12206"><p>Thank you for the replies everyone.</p><p></p><p>To answer your questions Nelson, my last hbg was 19.6. They only measure hgb at UBS so I figure my hematocrit is about 3 times that (as a general rule). I have had hgb levels in the 19's a lot lately. </p><p></p><p>I've been on trt for almost 3 years now, and I had been donating power red every 4 months, but just switched to whole blood this last time so that I can donate twice as frequently. As it was, I had been blood letting a pint on my own in between those q4 month power red donations, and still not keeping up with my rising hgb. </p><p></p><p>And so far my LFT's have always been good. </p><p></p><p>Like Alexis posted, I don't think I understand the caution on donating frequently so long you are able to keep iron stores high enough. It seems to be the only way to obtain a reasonable hct and a reasonable serum ferritin level for someone like me, while on trt. Iron is used by every mitochondria in the body, so it's not something I want to be low on. </p><p></p><p>And Chris, I will make sure I'm taking a quality iron supplement along with some vit c. I think I'm going to try the grapefruit thing Nelson recently posted a study about. </p><p></p><p>Thanks again guys</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andyn2b8s, post: 24266, member: 12206"] Thank you for the replies everyone. To answer your questions Nelson, my last hbg was 19.6. They only measure hgb at UBS so I figure my hematocrit is about 3 times that (as a general rule). I have had hgb levels in the 19's a lot lately. I've been on trt for almost 3 years now, and I had been donating power red every 4 months, but just switched to whole blood this last time so that I can donate twice as frequently. As it was, I had been blood letting a pint on my own in between those q4 month power red donations, and still not keeping up with my rising hgb. And so far my LFT's have always been good. Like Alexis posted, I don't think I understand the caution on donating frequently so long you are able to keep iron stores high enough. It seems to be the only way to obtain a reasonable hct and a reasonable serum ferritin level for someone like me, while on trt. Iron is used by every mitochondria in the body, so it's not something I want to be low on. And Chris, I will make sure I'm taking a quality iron supplement along with some vit c. I think I'm going to try the grapefruit thing Nelson recently posted a study about. Thanks again guys [/QUOTE]
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