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Update: New labs; HCT 49 HGB 17.0 Not sure why the change since my protocol has not changed, however I am happy with the results. 2 years and no blood donations. Total T is 750

You got me thinking so I went and looked it up: MCV 90.3. Range 80.0-100.0 fL

Yes my Ferritin is in the 20s. Still low. When I was donating every 3 months it dropped to 0. I feel fine.

I dropped my T dose to 14mg EOD and my HCT stays around 51 and HGB 18 almost 2 years since last donation. I am perplexed why HGB is 18 with a HCT of 51 honestly.

When I was donating every 3 months my Ferritin came back at 0 as in zero. I haven't donated in 18 months now. I lowered my dose of T and my total T is around 700. I felt better at around 1000 but the blood donating was a pita.

As a side note; I haven't donated blood in 1.5 years. My HCT has been consistently what it is now, hovering around 52. But on this set of labs my Hemoglobin is elevated at 18.1 yet Hct is only 51.4 Any thoughts on this? I am hoping to not have to donate blood again. The only thing different is...

I use Dr Rotman in NYC and he has mine shipped from Hallendale

My wife also is with Defy almost 2 years. She is 65 and on HRT and doing great

Would Defy treat diabetes?

Is Metformin a good first-line treatment for newly diagnosed or pre-diabetics? My uncle was recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes and the doc went straight to insulin medications.

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I know. I was surprised about that number. I know I had oatmeal with a banana about 6 hours before. I don't think I ate in between but honestly I don't remember for sure. I plan to retest that glucose fasting in the morning. I went back and looked at some afternoon non-fasting draws and they...

FINALLY was able to do a copy and paste. thanks for your patience

I had trouble uploading them yesterday. Will try again tonight

I was on 250 units HCG 2x weekly. I added a third injection bringing it to 750 units weekly. I feel better as far as improved orgasms and sensitivity. I also inject 14mg Test CYP EOD sub-q. Just got my labs back. Please have a look

Here is my CBC from January and below that are my results from last week. My HCT has come down a little. I reduced my Test Cyp from 20 mg EOD to 14mg EOD. I will admit I felt better at 20. Also I added in zinc and Vitamin D. Interestingly my other values have normalized. Also, when I did the...

I am curious if anyone has lowered high hematocrit by a reduction of T dosage, and how long it took to see a drop.

I had the same problem, they would disappear. Even when cold sometimes they would go up high into the cavity. HCG corrected that. But it is normal (I think) for the testicles to raise up just before ejaculation.

Since my wife began HRT her nipples have darkened a lot

What a great thread. Just read all from the beginning. One thing I didn't see mentioned is the relation between Hct and HCG. Does the use of HCG and its dosage have any negative impact on Hct levels?

I have been on T for 10 years. I had to donate every 3 months to keep Hct down below 52. Last year I switched from twice weekly (45mg X 2) to EOD sub-q (20mg eod) and added HCG 250 units twice weekly. The last time I had to donate was February 2019. I thought I finally found the solution to the...

My last blood test Hct came back at 53 back in March. Then this coronavirus hit and I haven't had a chance to recheck it. I am not having symptoms other than feeling very itchy. The last time I donated blood I had a very hard time. Felt lightheaded and short of breath for a day afterwords. I am...

250mg HCG twice a week and 15mg Tect C EOD. No AI

On the 2.5 I do get a little back pain and stuffy nose

Thats exactly the reason why I have been reluctant to try it

How much did the cup of GF fruit lower your hct? I have been thinking about trying it. Although I take a statin so I am not sure if there are any interactions

Just curious, why do you "love" the Verdenafil. Do you find its more effective than Cialis?

No ER would dismiss jet black stools without at a minimum a fecal occult test. This story is sounding more and more like a story

My wife and I are traveling for the next 5 days. She takes Estrogen cream nightly and 50mg of Progesterone. She packed the estrogen but left the progesterone on the table. Just wondering if anyone knows if its safe to skip the progesterone for 5 days and just take the Estrogen. Conversely she...

How are your ferritin and iron levels?