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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
Does hematocrit keep increasing after testosterone steady state? How often to check?
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<blockquote data-quote="Joej85" data-source="post: 100482" data-attributes="member: 15405"><p>I, like many on this forum, have had what it seems is the normal HCT/ferritin issues with TRT. At first, my HCT/hemoglobin (HG) went through the roof. I would donate blood with my HG near the max Red Cross value of 20. Every time I donate, the HG drops about 3 points. Within a month, my HG was back up 3 points. After donating about 3 or 4 times, my iron/ferritin got depleted - but, with low iron/ferritin my HCT/HG were not increasing, so I was not having to donate blood. My HCT/HG was very stable.</p><p></p><p>Although, I felt fine with low ferritin, my GP and defy recommended iron supplementation. After a month on iron supplements, my iron levels are now on the high side of normal and I am on the HCT/HG express train again. I am having to donate blood every month to keep things below HG of 20. My present defy protocol is 70mg Tcyp along with 0.15 anastrazole and 500 IU of HCG every 3.5 days.</p><p></p><p>It is pretty clear to me that iron/ferritin level modulates my HCT/HG production dramatically. I'm hoping to get my iron/ferritin level back near the low side of the normal range which should stop my wild HCT/HG swings. Then, hopefully, I can donate blood 2-3 times a year to keep things under control.</p><p></p><p>It would be very nice if high HCT/HG as a result of TRT wasn't an issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Joej85, post: 100482, member: 15405"] I, like many on this forum, have had what it seems is the normal HCT/ferritin issues with TRT. At first, my HCT/hemoglobin (HG) went through the roof. I would donate blood with my HG near the max Red Cross value of 20. Every time I donate, the HG drops about 3 points. Within a month, my HG was back up 3 points. After donating about 3 or 4 times, my iron/ferritin got depleted - but, with low iron/ferritin my HCT/HG were not increasing, so I was not having to donate blood. My HCT/HG was very stable. Although, I felt fine with low ferritin, my GP and defy recommended iron supplementation. After a month on iron supplements, my iron levels are now on the high side of normal and I am on the HCT/HG express train again. I am having to donate blood every month to keep things below HG of 20. My present defy protocol is 70mg Tcyp along with 0.15 anastrazole and 500 IU of HCG every 3.5 days. It is pretty clear to me that iron/ferritin level modulates my HCT/HG production dramatically. I'm hoping to get my iron/ferritin level back near the low side of the normal range which should stop my wild HCT/HG swings. Then, hopefully, I can donate blood 2-3 times a year to keep things under control. It would be very nice if high HCT/HG as a result of TRT wasn't an issue. [/QUOTE]
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