HCT and blood donation

[kelj358]

Decided to go ahead and give blood because my hematocrit level was 49.7 when I had my blood drawn last. I'm about 5.5 months into TRT. How much could I expect that to drop with a whole blood donation? I want to say I have seen that it's typically a 3ish point drop. Sound right?

 

[Seagal]

Decided to go ahead and give blood because my hematocrit level was 49.7 when I had my blood drawn last. I'm about 5.5 months into TRT. How much could I expect that to drop with a whole blood donation? I want to say I have seen that it's typically a 3ish point drop. Sound right?

Imo your hct was still good. I do not recommend you do blood donation to reduce your hct. Did you have any symptoms possibly related to hct?

 

[Vince]

Decided to go ahead and give blood because my hematocrit level was 49.7 when I had my blood drawn last. I'm about 5.5 months into TRT. How much could I expect that to drop with a whole blood donation? I want to say I have seen that it's typically a 3ish point drop. Sound right?

Yes about 3%

 

[kelj358]

Imo your hct was still good. I do not recommend you do blood donation to reduce your hct. Did you have any symptoms possibly related to hct?

No symptoms. Im a universal donor so, figured im doing a good deed and maybe helping myself a little bit too?