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High Hematocrit Before TRT
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<blockquote data-quote="jws1300" data-source="post: 123764" data-attributes="member: 19092"><p>Looking at past bloodwork, my hematocrit has always ran a bit high: (THIS IS PRIOR TO TRT)</p><p>May 2015 = 48</p><p>Feb 2017 = 48</p><p>Oct 2017 = 50</p><p>July 2018 = 51</p><p>Aug 2018 = Started TRT</p><p></p><p>I am now going on week 7 of TRT. I have NOT had a CBC since starting TRT at 100mg/wk Tcyp, but will find out in another couple weeks. I'm expecting that my HCT is higher than the July 2018 test and that concerns me. Its making me want to ask the doctor for a CBC even though he said wait 90 days.</p><p></p><p>Ive had some forehead pressure for a few years, pressure behind the eyes, and like a band around my head feeling that I have attributed to anxiety or posture (computer work) - but, i'm starting to wonder if some of the dizzyness and forehead pressure isnt actually a symptom of higher hematocrit? Some days I can feel decent, others I feel like garbage so with HCT not something that should fluctuate rapidly, I didn't ever think it could be the cuplrit.</p><p></p><p>After looking through the forums here and reading up on things, it sounds like maybe a bit elevated HCT isnt all that bad, while others say ANYTHING over 50 I need to donate. Crisler I saw says 55 is limit, Campbell's book shows 53, Nelsons chart shows 52, Saya seems to not like the 52 and over range.</p><p></p><p>NCBI Website: The normal hematocrit for men is <strong>40 to 54</strong>%; for women it is <strong>36 to 48%</strong>.</p><p></p><p>I wont change anything until my next CBC to see what HCT is at. What i'm considering at this point is reducing from 100mg/week to 80mg/week to see how I feel. I dislike grapefruit but i can stomach it if it helps (seeing mixed reviews) and never been a water drinker but I have been lately.</p><p></p><p>This all assumes that my HCT is actually increasing since starting TRT...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>___________________________________________</p><p>100mg Tcyp Weekly Thigh Injection</p><p>Peak TT = 838</p><p>Trough TT = 600</p><p>40yr Old</p><p>Dont drink enough water</p><p>Decent diet</p><p>A lot of activity outside but not "cardio" or lifting</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jws1300, post: 123764, member: 19092"] Looking at past bloodwork, my hematocrit has always ran a bit high: (THIS IS PRIOR TO TRT) May 2015 = 48 Feb 2017 = 48 Oct 2017 = 50 July 2018 = 51 Aug 2018 = Started TRT I am now going on week 7 of TRT. I have NOT had a CBC since starting TRT at 100mg/wk Tcyp, but will find out in another couple weeks. I'm expecting that my HCT is higher than the July 2018 test and that concerns me. Its making me want to ask the doctor for a CBC even though he said wait 90 days. Ive had some forehead pressure for a few years, pressure behind the eyes, and like a band around my head feeling that I have attributed to anxiety or posture (computer work) - but, i'm starting to wonder if some of the dizzyness and forehead pressure isnt actually a symptom of higher hematocrit? Some days I can feel decent, others I feel like garbage so with HCT not something that should fluctuate rapidly, I didn't ever think it could be the cuplrit. After looking through the forums here and reading up on things, it sounds like maybe a bit elevated HCT isnt all that bad, while others say ANYTHING over 50 I need to donate. Crisler I saw says 55 is limit, Campbell's book shows 53, Nelsons chart shows 52, Saya seems to not like the 52 and over range. NCBI Website: The normal hematocrit for men is [B]40 to 54[/B]%; for women it is [B]36 to 48%[/B]. I wont change anything until my next CBC to see what HCT is at. What i'm considering at this point is reducing from 100mg/week to 80mg/week to see how I feel. I dislike grapefruit but i can stomach it if it helps (seeing mixed reviews) and never been a water drinker but I have been lately. This all assumes that my HCT is actually increasing since starting TRT... ___________________________________________ 100mg Tcyp Weekly Thigh Injection Peak TT = 838 Trough TT = 600 40yr Old Dont drink enough water Decent diet A lot of activity outside but not "cardio" or lifting [/QUOTE]
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