Wolverine, what symptoms did you have? My HCT is 54 right now. BP is ok, HR is ok. I do have a blistering headache, however. Trying to lower HCT with naringenin, grapefruit every day, and cutting my T dose. I'm also iron deficient (TIBC 450, ferritin 13), so can't donate blood.
I have been on topical Testosterone (T) for 35 years. I have dealt with high HCT using blood donation about 2-4 times a year. My doctor switched me to injections, 40mg every 3 days. My HCT shot up quickly. So going back to topical. The problem is my ferritin is 13 and TIBC is 475. Exhausted...
@Nelson Vergel Thanks for the links on erythrocytosis and TRT. I've been reading for the last 3 hours and its been very helpful. I want to give back, so I want to buy a couple of your books as a Thank You. Which ones do you recommend?
I have a similar problem. Trying to avoid erythrocytosis (HCT is high 50s), I donate frequently. After years of playing this game, my TIBC is 472, ferritin is 16, T is 919, FreeT 12.2, Estradiol 54, and exhausted all the time. So, plan is to reduce T, eat a grapefruit every day, DIM...
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