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    High blood pressure?

    Checked my BP today. 148/95 I’m getting a lot of headaches lately. I’m currently on 20mg test cyp EOD. Haven’t checked HCT in 2 months. I suspect it’s what’s causing the elevated pressure. I won’t have medical insurance until July 1. Wondering if I should wait and then do labs then or just drop...
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    Is Rusfertide FDA Approved to Manage Erythrocytosis in Polycythemia Vera?

    Some may be interested to know that the FDA approved rusfertide as a breakthrough treatment for PV. Not sure that's going to help folks like me with chronically low ferritin. From what I can find out thus far, the out-of-pocket cost would be $120k per year. But at least there is a...
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    Chronically low ferratin levels

    I have been on TRT for 28 years. As with most people who are long-term folks, I've had issues with high red blood cell production for years. I use therapeutic phlebotomies every two months to keep my crit in line. But my ferritin has been low for many years. I'm around 15 and just tired all...
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