So here is my last CBC/Iron panel after 3 months on new protocol. My dosage was reduced from 180mg/week to 110mg/week but keep in mind that my hematocrit/hemoglobin/RBC levels at 180mg/week were very similar (almost the same) to my levels at 140mg/week.
I donated blood 3 months before this blood work. But to keep my levels stable i had to donate blood every 2 months and sometimes hematocrit was slightly higher than before donation in some case. So these levels show me a real decrease in hematocrit
HCT (range 37.5-51)
Before: 53.5
After: 51.6
Hemoglobin (range 13-17.7)
Before: 17.9
After: 16.9
RBC (range 4.14-5.8)
Before: 6.24
After: 5.86
Iron Serum (range 38-169)
Before: 348
After: 115
Iron Saturation (range 15-55)
Before: 85
After: 30
So hematocrit and RBC almost normal. I guess this will continue to decline a bit as 3 months is not enough time to see the full benefits of the dosage reduction. Check iron levels. Crazy difference. That comes to show how testosterone can supress hepcidin and mess with iron homeostasis.
I will have testosterone levels checked later. To be honest I feel great so not really worried about that. My guess is that my TT is probably low mid 600s and FT 16-20 area. My SHBG is on the lowish side (low 20s). So my trough my look “low” but my body sustain much higher levels between injections.
Also worth mentioning that for the first time in 2 years i dont need an AI anymore and i can sleep much better with the lower dosage. Plus no real differences at the gym (i am a gym lover. I have been lifting weights for over 20 years)
I donated blood 3 months before this blood work. But to keep my levels stable i had to donate blood every 2 months and sometimes hematocrit was slightly higher than before donation in some case. So these levels show me a real decrease in hematocrit
HCT (range 37.5-51)
Before: 53.5
After: 51.6
Hemoglobin (range 13-17.7)
Before: 17.9
After: 16.9
RBC (range 4.14-5.8)
Before: 6.24
After: 5.86
Iron Serum (range 38-169)
Before: 348
After: 115
Iron Saturation (range 15-55)
Before: 85
After: 30
So hematocrit and RBC almost normal. I guess this will continue to decline a bit as 3 months is not enough time to see the full benefits of the dosage reduction. Check iron levels. Crazy difference. That comes to show how testosterone can supress hepcidin and mess with iron homeostasis.
I will have testosterone levels checked later. To be honest I feel great so not really worried about that. My guess is that my TT is probably low mid 600s and FT 16-20 area. My SHBG is on the lowish side (low 20s). So my trough my look “low” but my body sustain much higher levels between injections.
Also worth mentioning that for the first time in 2 years i dont need an AI anymore and i can sleep much better with the lower dosage. Plus no real differences at the gym (i am a gym lover. I have been lifting weights for over 20 years)
