Hematocrit -- didn't go up as expected

sirgawain · 2026-02-11T11:46:32-0600

I have, for years, done my regular "every three months" blood draw. It's usually only allowed by my doc if my number is above 55. Today was a first -- I went in and it was 46. So they sent me away. (I do therapeutic because I'm on thinners)

I was surprised to have that happen for the first time. Body getting used to it? What other factors could keep it under the threshold?

Nelson Vergel · 2026-02-11T11:58:48-0600

what's your TRT protocol? Do you have an old pre-TRT blood work to show us what your pre-TRT hematocrit was?

sirgawain · 2026-02-11T13:12:54-0600

Nelson Vergel said:
what's your TRT protocol? Do you have an old pre-TRT blood work to show us what your pre-TRT hematocrit was?

Twice a week, sub-q (so 120 split). I have been doing that for years and this is the first time my hematocrit was below the threshold. I am usually around 56-57 every three months when I go in for the draw.