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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
Can't get it up... Ferritin that is. Blood issues after 5 years. HCG related question. Labs attached.
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<blockquote data-quote="Westin" data-source="post: 278778" data-attributes="member: 39773"><p>I have been on TC for over 5 years with varying results, mostly positive until the last year. I have had to do a few blood donations within the last 3 years due to rising HCT. It dropped my ferritin levels to 10, range 30 - 400.</p><p></p><p>I can't get my ferritin levels up. My Mayo PCP said that if I take iron supplements it will raise HCT and put me back in a position where the levels are too high.</p><p></p><p>I'm wondering a few things: </p><p>1. Could low ferritin result in low libido or the TC not being as effective? </p><p></p><p>I know anytime a level is off in a post some forum users jump/point directly to a low or high result, even when it may not apply. I know that TC can inhibit hepcidin, which I'm told is needed to build ferritin reserves.</p><p></p><p>2. I'm considering going off TC for a few months due to some foot fusion surgery coming up in 45 days. I'm concerned about the iron and ferritin levels being a little low. </p><p></p><p>I have started HCG 500iu X 3 times weekly to try to get some testicular activity started so hopefully going off TC won't be so dramatic of a change. Does HCG inhibit hepcidin or ferritin also? If so than the ferritin probably won't come back up. Can anyone with knowledge pipe up on this please?</p><p></p><p>Labs attached. I know the free T is a tad low. I was adjusting dosage when these labs were drawn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Westin, post: 278778, member: 39773"] I have been on TC for over 5 years with varying results, mostly positive until the last year. I have had to do a few blood donations within the last 3 years due to rising HCT. It dropped my ferritin levels to 10, range 30 - 400. I can't get my ferritin levels up. My Mayo PCP said that if I take iron supplements it will raise HCT and put me back in a position where the levels are too high. I'm wondering a few things: 1. Could low ferritin result in low libido or the TC not being as effective? I know anytime a level is off in a post some forum users jump/point directly to a low or high result, even when it may not apply. I know that TC can inhibit hepcidin, which I'm told is needed to build ferritin reserves. 2. I'm considering going off TC for a few months due to some foot fusion surgery coming up in 45 days. I'm concerned about the iron and ferritin levels being a little low. I have started HCG 500iu X 3 times weekly to try to get some testicular activity started so hopefully going off TC won't be so dramatic of a change. Does HCG inhibit hepcidin or ferritin also? If so than the ferritin probably won't come back up. Can anyone with knowledge pipe up on this please? Labs attached. I know the free T is a tad low. I was adjusting dosage when these labs were drawn. [/QUOTE]
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