Hematocrit question

[Tommy Wall]

Just got back some lab results and have a question regarding my levels of Hematocrit and Hemoglobin.
Shall I worry about these values or? I would prefer not to donate blood.

TRT protocol = 2 x week 40-50mg testo IM, DEAH 25mg daily

Total test - 759ng/dl
Estradiol - 27,7
Hematocrit - 50,5% (40-50)
Hemoglobin - 17,5 g/dl (13-17)

 

[Nelson Vergel]

You can probably wait for a month until your hematocrit reaches 52. You cannot avoid phlebotomy with this hematocrit value.

How long have you been on TRT?

 

[Tommy Wall]

2 years in November. My problem is really psycological I think because I tried twice last year to donate blood but was sent back due to high BP. I don´t know how I can avoid that? If there was someting that I could take beside my normaly BP medicine just to keep BP stable and not too high so they would let me in. Beta-blockers is not allowed when donating blood.
At home my BP is ok +/- 135-140/75-80 and but when I was at the place I had 170/100. I guess it is a "white coat syndrom". I am sure the BP would be OK only after 5min of donating blood.
If any one have a tips what I can do about this I would appreciate that very much.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Look at this list of natural interventions that decrease blood pressure. They may be worth a try:



You can have your doctor prescribe an ACE inhibitor or ARB. Telmisartan (Micardis) has some good metabolic benefits.

Effects of telmisartan on fat distribution in individuals with the metabolic syndrome.

 

[Helboi]

There are lots of rules about donating blood, but none about getting medical phlebotomy (just having a lab draw it and discard it). Just get a script from your doc for the lab. It may even be covered by insurance since you are being turned away for medical reasons at the donation places. I have a similar issue. Can't donate because of some antibody that I have (non harmful to me) that might cause some recipients bodies to reject my blood, so I can no longer donate and have to get it done at a lab (donated once so far, haven't done the lab thing yet, but I will be since it's been a while since my last donation).

 

[Tommy Wall]

I have to find a way to donate. I suspect that higher levels of Hemos make my face a bit more red/purlple. Only after some weeks of TRT I noticed a change in face colour. (almost a viagra face). I thought it had to do with Estradiol, but mine is fine, so what els could cause this.
I take Zofenil(Zofenopril) 30mg I think it is a ACE inhibitor and also 10mg of Lercanidipina which I think is a calcium channel blocker.

 

[CoastWatcher]

Helboi is correct - a medical phlebotomy can solve your problems. All the best.