Giving blood

[GF16]

When donating blood do you specify you are on trt, and how often should blood work be done?

 

[fifty]

You don’t have to tell them you’re on trt. If you do tell them, it shouldn’t matter anyway.

Donate if your hematocrit is going 54 or higher.

 

[mooseman109]

most blood agencies will not take your blood. You will likelhave to get a script for theraputic phlebotomy. Red cross local to me charge $60 and then throw blood away

 

[fifty]

Idk what blood agencies y’all are going to.... so many problems. Doom mindset

 

[GF16]

most blood agencies will not take your blood. You will likelhave to get a script for theraputic phlebotomy. Red cross local to me charge $60 and then throw blood away

Do you need a script for Red Cross, even if they are just throwing it out?

 

[GF16]

You don’t have to tell them you’re on trt. If you do tell them, it shouldn’t matter anyway.

Donate if your hematocrit is going 54 or higher.

It was at 49 three weeks ago, I was told to go ahead and donate since it had came up from a 46 three months earlier. I just didn’t think to ask if I had to tell them I was on cypionate.

 

[Jaysun]

My local blood bank allowed me to donate despite me telling them I was on TRT. I explained TRT can raise hematocrit. The lady made a call to their main office to make sure it was okay. They gave her the go ahead. If the hematocrit is too high, they won't take it. I can't recall what the ceiling is.

I'm type O, a universal donor, so they like that. If you're type O, they give you extra cookies and juice, and a shoulder massage.

 

[mooseman109]

Do you need a script for Red Cross, even if they are just throwing it out?

Yes of you arw too high for them to use your blood in the blood bank, then you will need a script. It will then have to be approved by red cross medical director. Then you will have to make an appt a week or so out. At least that is how it works for me. It is not an easy process and it has to be repeated each year as red cross requires a new script. Defy medical can take care of your script

 

[Vince Carter]

There's no reason at all to have any discussion as to why you're donatating blood, and you shouldn't need a phlebotomy unless you're otherwise ineligible to donate for some reason. Answer the screening questions truthfully but past that don't discuss your business with them.

 

[RLW]

It was at 49 three weeks ago, I was told to go ahead and donate since it had came up from a 46 three months earlier. I just didn’t think to ask if I had to tell them I was on cypionate.

3 point change in 3 months means nothing. I have had labs done much closer together on multiple occasions and had mine drop or raise that much in much shorter time. Unless you like giving blood there is no need to.

 

[GF16]

3 point change in 3 months means nothing. I have had labs done much closer together on multiple occasions and had mine drop or raise that much in much shorter time. Unless you like giving blood there is no need to.

I was told to by my physician.

 

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[AndrogenHacker]

There's no reason at all to have any discussion as to why you're donatating blood, and you shouldn't need a phlebotomy unless you're otherwise ineligible to donate for some reason. Answer the screening questions truthfully but past that don't discuss your business with them.

That's what I would recommend.

Basically be honest if asked, but there's no reason to go there telling them your life story.

TRT shouldn't be a reason for denial of donation.