Busssaw "Polycythaemia, or erythrocytosis, means having a high concentration of red blood cells in your blood." NHS
True Polycythaemia and Erythrocytosis are used as interchangablly by many as in both red blood cell concentration is high but they are not the same . Polycytaemia Vera is...
I developed erythrocytosis and was intersted in the mechanism of this syndrom in relation to TRT.
The medical research in that area claim that testosterone inhibit hepcidin which control the iron metabolism.
Hepcidin invove in controling absorption of iron, as such too much iron pump in. This...
I thought Testosterone induces production of red blood cells via eryhropoitine production . But low levels of it with moderate testosteroe levels near 20nmole/L at peak make me to wonder about the mechanism of vaction. Through about 6 years of treatment hematocrit went up from about 40 to 54.7%.
Nelson Vergel , did you had a chance to read the article and find out what is the mechanism by which Testosterone cause the Erythrocytosis?
In my case I reached this stage though erythropoitien is low , JAK2 mutations none detected and T protocol T-enanthrate 0.25-0.3 ml/w eg 82-75 mg/W.
let me guess , I doubt that a clear cut conclusion will emerge soon as usually treatment is given as one "size fit all" with no proper adjustment for each case . Those elderly can be just drop dead with abrupt restoration of T level without first reaching the stage of clearing the buildup of...
drug - drug interaction and sleep
Nelson Vergel, I find your post as an opportunity to share my personal experiences with drug interactions that also shade light on sleep interruption among other issues. Most MD lack the education and training and time to help in that mater. I found that the...
Nelson, joining torrential with thanks for following and reporting.
In the past I used the SC method but due to large reactions developed initiating at the spots of injections I stopped using the SC method. (The study report a reaction defined as ecchymosis but I am not sure is the same)...
This is a Q of the Chicken and the egg. People with autoimmune diseases, as a fact are found on average to be with lower testosterone and other parameters. Low T is the cause or the result of is not a solved issue. other fact is that the gut is also protected /controlled by hormones...
some more aspects about the recommendation vote
"FDA Advisory Panel Urges Restrictions on Testosterone Use"
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/831897?src=wnl_edit_tpal
Limiting Testosterone
Hi guys. I think the issue is not well understood how FDA regulate drugs.
There are two main problems that worry the regulators on the issue of the enormous up use of testosterone and some data claiming bad outcome on patient.
Making claims by the pharma industry which...
Thank you MCBeastX . I join Nelson statement welcoming you and salute you for your fight! Nelson suggestion to help, make me feel sure that you will get proper medical attention when you will be back home.
I just want to point out that openness like yours, like Nelson's and others forming...