high hematocrit

Does having a high hematocrit mean your blood is more likely to clot? This study looks at a city where people with the highest hematocrit in the world live and work.

I've been taking roughly around 130-135mg of Test Cyp a week and feeling great. Sleeping well etc. The issue is... I'm tired of donating blood literally 6 pints a year. I'm tired of the recovery time... depleted minerals. EVERYTHING! Around every 65 days or so when it's time to donate blood my...

Hi guys, I know that I have high hematocrit, and I'm booked in for donation next Tuesday. My question is, can high hematocrit cause hypertension, as my doc says I've now high blood pressure, he says my high hematocrit does not cause high blood pressure, but my research says different...

Hi guys, been getting headaches like pressure behind eyes and back of head, today felt weak as hell legs like jelly and dizzy nauseous, weakness lasted 15 20 min, headaches longer took pain relief, are these symptoms of high hematocrit? I've doctor appointment Wednesday

I will try and keep this short. I was diagnosed with low T back in 2023. After 3 years my clinic shut down and I decided to go UGL until this month. During those 7 years, my protocol was 200mg test C a week broken down to 2x weekly sub Q injections. No HCG and no AI. Since then I have been...

Hello, I'm on TRT 90mg (3x30mg) a week HCG 125/250iu 3x a week but my estradiol is extremely high ... my total testosterone was higher than the reference value even when I didn't take anything but now it's 2 times .. and even then I don't feel that much well, everyone is happy to help, thank...

When donating blood to the Red Cross, am I required to tell them I am on HCG & T? What happens if I don’t?

I'm a 46 yo male, 150lb, 5' 6", been on TRT on/off for almost 3 years. After trying 6 months off of TRT (not fun), I restarted at a lower dose of 16mg every other day subq of cypionate/propionate blend (160/40/mg/ml). Previously I was dosing 20mg every other day, but had elevated hematocrit of...

Started TRT and just received my 6-week labs back from DLabs. My protocol has been 40mg, Mon/Wed/Fri, so 120mg weekly of Test Cyp/Prop Blend at 80/20%. I'm 45. 185lbs. Workout 4-5 days a week. About 17% BF. Diet is above average. Always been pretty healthy. Blood pressure is always great...

I’m a 45 yo male, 150 lbs. Prior to starting any testosterone therapy my labs in January 2018 were in range (Total T 601 280-1100ng/dl, Free T 10.43 1.9-27ng/dl), but I wanted to see if increasing testosterone levels would help to improve fatigue. I always had a high sex drive, with decent...

Need some input and assistance from the forum. Have been on TRT since 2018. Tried most forms (Compounded creams, Androgel, shots) and have most recently been on: Testosterone Protocol – Since 2/25/21 T-cypionate - 200mg/ml - 0.28ml Subcutaneous shots - every 2.5 days Latest Labs (Labs were on...

I continue my search for reasons for delayed orgasms since starting TRT about 3 years ago. I also have to use either Levitra or Trimix whenever I have sex. I'm 54 and didn't have these issues before TRT. I'm wondering if any of you high Hematocrit people have noticed a link between that and...

Here's my current protocol: EOD injections of 14mg Test E for weekly total of 49mg of Test E. 10mg Cialis EOD Blood drawn on morning of injection BEFOREHAND to show trough Results As Follows: TT: 1033 (ref range: 193-740) FT: 58 (ref range: 8-27) E2: 37 (ref range: 41-91.9) Hematocrit: 47.3...

Our regional blood center has a policy that accepts blood from men on TRT with high hematocrit for donations but they still need an order from their doctor. That order is good for as many therapeutic phlebotomies as needed in two years. The FDA gave them a variance that I assume applies to the...

I have been following Nelson and Excelmale for many years and purchased his book about Testosterone a few years back. I really don't know who else to ask about this. I have been on test cyp 200mg/ml doing a once a week 1 ml deep thigh injection for about 8 years. I used to test out around 1100...

got my 6 week bloods done and my HCT is a hair below 50%. pre TRT I hovered around the mid-40s. I have found myself out of breath on walks with my kids, but can go crush a pretty intense workout session. Should I be concerned? I lots of water helps, but anything else? If it matters...

The demonstration by Dr. Santisakultarm and colleagues of stalled blood flow in increased percentages of cerebral capillaries in PV and ET provides a mechanism other than thrombosis for focal cerebral hypoxia and subsequent microinfarction. The abrupt, spontaneous resolution of these capillary...

Have any of you gents found any benefits of curcumin on lowering hematocrit or at least stabilizing it? I know hematocrit has been discussed at neaseum on all TRT forums but the problem I have is that in order to get my free test into a range that makes me feel good, my hematocrit increases...

Looking at past bloodwork, my hematocrit has always ran a bit high: (THIS IS PRIOR TO TRT) May 2015 = 48 Feb 2017 = 48 Oct 2017 = 50 July 2018 = 51 Aug 2018 = Started TRT I am now going on week 7 of TRT. I have NOT had a CBC since starting TRT at 100mg/wk Tcyp, but will find out in another...

Click here to learn what blood test variables to watch for when starting testosterone replacement and how to manage them when they get too low or too high: https://www.discountedlabs.com/blog/trt-lab-tests-recommended-baseline-and-follow-up-tests-for-men-on-testosterone...

Here are my most recent CBC results: White Blood Cells 8.4 X10E9/L 4.8 - 10.8 X10E9/L RBC count 6.11 X10E12/L 4.25 - 5.65 X10E12/L Hemoglobin 18.1 g/dL 13.1 - 17.3 g/dL Hematocrit 54.1 % 39 - 49 % MCV 89 fL 81 - 101 fL MCH 29.6 pg 27 - 35 pg MCHC 33.4 g/dL 32 - 36 g/dL RDW 14.0...

Hi, I've been on TRT for about 6 years. Recently, my Doctor told me I have polycythemia. He sent me to a hematologist with my blood test results. I was hoping he was going to prescribe therapeutic phlebotomy, but instead, he said we'll just keep and eye on it. I was a little bit angry and...

20 Scientific References That Determined that Donating Blood is Good for Your Cardiovascular Health. Men on Testosterone Replacement Therapy with High Hematocrit and High Ferritin Will Benefit Even More. 1) Donation of blood is associated with reduced risk of myocardial infarction. The Kuopio...

GLUCOSE- 100 WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT- 7.0 RED BLOOD CELL COUNT- 5.69 HEMOGLOBIN -15.9 ~HS CRP- 3.2 ~DHEA SULFATE- 170 MCHC -31.8 L PROGESTERONE <0.5 T4, FREE -1.1 ~TSH- 2.55 ESTRADIOL -47 PSA, TOTAL- 0.5 ~T3, FREE- 3.9 TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL IA- 824 SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN-19 TESTOSTERONE...

I've been trying to figure out the reason for my red chest after starting TRT. I thought it was due to high Estradiol, but even if I adjust it to good levels or less then normal range, the red chest is still there. I'd like to hear from you guys about the possibility of high hematocrit causing...