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Would you donate blood with this iron level?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bennytrt" data-source="post: 182461" data-attributes="member: 31020"><p>Hello everyone,</p><p></p><p>Let me get straight to the point. My doctor wants me to donate blood because he says my hematocrit has been high for the past 3 blood tests. He says he wants me back to the normal range or the medical board is going to be like what is going on with this patient of yours that has not brought down his hematocrit. I previously told him my hematocrit is not high because people who live in higher elevations have hematocrit levels way higher than the normal range and they are perfectly fine. I know this based on study that I read on here. I cannot find the link to prove my statement but if anyone can find it, please feel free to attach it.</p><p></p><p>My main concern is that I do not want to drop my iron levels too low and feel like crap. Like my title says would you donate blood with my current iron level?</p><p></p><p>Side note: I was going to donate blood back in December 2019 but when the blood bank check my hematocrit it was at 47% so I said no thanks. I had already drank 1 gallon of water when they tested my hematocrit. </p><p></p><p>Here are my past 3 hematocrit results:</p><p></p><p>7.02.2020 Labcorp (I drank 2.5 liters of water before the tests) </p><p>Hemoglobin: 17 g/dl (13-17.7)</p><p>Hematocrit: 52% (37.5-51)</p><p>Iron Bind. Cap (TIBC): 269 ug/dl (250-450)</p><p>UIBC: 182 ug/dl (111-343)</p><p>Iron: 87 ug/dl (38-169)</p><p>Iron Saturation: 32% (15-55)</p><p>Ferritin: 198 ng/ml (30-400)</p><p></p><p>3.13.2020 Labcorp (I drank 2 liters of water before the tests)</p><p>Hemoglobin: 17.2 g/dl (13-77)</p><p>Hematocrit: 51.5% (37.5-51)</p><p>Iron Bind. Cap (TIBC): 274 ug/dl (250-450)</p><p>UIBC: 180 ug/dl (111-343)</p><p>Iron: 94 ug/dl (38-169)</p><p>Iron Saturation: 34% (15-55)</p><p>Ferritin: 187 ng/ml (30-400)</p><p></p><p>12.11.2019 Labcorp (I drank 1.5 liters of water before the tests)</p><p>Hemoglobin: 17.2 g/dl (13-77)</p><p>Hematocrit: 51% (37.5-51)</p><p>Iron Bind. Cap (TIBC): 246 ug/dl (250-450)</p><p>UIBC: 141 ug/dl (111-343)</p><p>Iron: 105 ug/dl (38-169)</p><p>Iron Saturation: 43% (15-55)</p><p>Ferritin: 224 ng/ml (30-400)</p><p></p><p>***UPDATE***</p><p></p><p>For those who are curious like myself and want to know how much does your iron drop after donating 1 unit of whole blood. Here are my results:</p><p></p><p>Hgb: 15.5 g/dl (13.0-17.7) Dropped 1.5 points</p><p>Hct: 48.2% (37.5-51.0) Dropped 3.8 points</p><p>TIBC: 236 ug/dl (250-450) Dropped by 33 points</p><p>UIBC: 166 ug/dl (111-343) Dropppd by 16 points</p><p>Iron: 70 ug/dl (38-169) Dropped 17 points</p><p>Iron Sat: 30 % (15-55) Dropped 2%</p><p>Ferritin: 175 ng/ml (30-400) Dropped 23 points</p><p></p><p>I decided to donate, since my doctor decided to give me a low dose of nandrolone, and he assured me my iron would be ok since I have enough a good iron store aka ferritin level. He also wanted my hct lower to give us a buffer since nandrolone increases rbc. I will not be donating again because my iron is at its lowest for proper male function.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bennytrt, post: 182461, member: 31020"] Hello everyone, Let me get straight to the point. My doctor wants me to donate blood because he says my hematocrit has been high for the past 3 blood tests. He says he wants me back to the normal range or the medical board is going to be like what is going on with this patient of yours that has not brought down his hematocrit. I previously told him my hematocrit is not high because people who live in higher elevations have hematocrit levels way higher than the normal range and they are perfectly fine. I know this based on study that I read on here. I cannot find the link to prove my statement but if anyone can find it, please feel free to attach it. My main concern is that I do not want to drop my iron levels too low and feel like crap. Like my title says would you donate blood with my current iron level? Side note: I was going to donate blood back in December 2019 but when the blood bank check my hematocrit it was at 47% so I said no thanks. I had already drank 1 gallon of water when they tested my hematocrit. Here are my past 3 hematocrit results: 7.02.2020 Labcorp (I drank 2.5 liters of water before the tests) Hemoglobin: 17 g/dl (13-17.7) Hematocrit: 52% (37.5-51) Iron Bind. Cap (TIBC): 269 ug/dl (250-450) UIBC: 182 ug/dl (111-343) Iron: 87 ug/dl (38-169) Iron Saturation: 32% (15-55) Ferritin: 198 ng/ml (30-400) 3.13.2020 Labcorp (I drank 2 liters of water before the tests) Hemoglobin: 17.2 g/dl (13-77) Hematocrit: 51.5% (37.5-51) Iron Bind. Cap (TIBC): 274 ug/dl (250-450) UIBC: 180 ug/dl (111-343) Iron: 94 ug/dl (38-169) Iron Saturation: 34% (15-55) Ferritin: 187 ng/ml (30-400) 12.11.2019 Labcorp (I drank 1.5 liters of water before the tests) Hemoglobin: 17.2 g/dl (13-77) Hematocrit: 51% (37.5-51) Iron Bind. Cap (TIBC): 246 ug/dl (250-450) UIBC: 141 ug/dl (111-343) Iron: 105 ug/dl (38-169) Iron Saturation: 43% (15-55) Ferritin: 224 ng/ml (30-400) ***UPDATE*** For those who are curious like myself and want to know how much does your iron drop after donating 1 unit of whole blood. Here are my results: Hgb: 15.5 g/dl (13.0-17.7) Dropped 1.5 points Hct: 48.2% (37.5-51.0) Dropped 3.8 points TIBC: 236 ug/dl (250-450) Dropped by 33 points UIBC: 166 ug/dl (111-343) Dropppd by 16 points Iron: 70 ug/dl (38-169) Dropped 17 points Iron Sat: 30 % (15-55) Dropped 2% Ferritin: 175 ng/ml (30-400) Dropped 23 points I decided to donate, since my doctor decided to give me a low dose of nandrolone, and he assured me my iron would be ok since I have enough a good iron store aka ferritin level. He also wanted my hct lower to give us a buffer since nandrolone increases rbc. I will not be donating again because my iron is at its lowest for proper male function. [/QUOTE]
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