So after mass research I am pretty certain what my issues are. I have had pretty each skin that’s been uncomfortable. Along with chest pain, and it seems with the itchy skin it’s having a high hemocrit. Is there anyway to lower it? Should I just take a break from my testosterone?? I only do labs now every 3 months. I don’t feel like chasing labs because I’ll go insane doing that. But just from what I read and the symptoms I am sure it’s hemocrit related. How have you guys lowered it.
Hematocrit - The Cause of My Problem?
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CoastWatcher
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Pull a CBC via www.discountedlabs.com. You’ll know for certain if you have HCT problems. A phlebotomy is the standard way to lower elevated hematocrit - either a simple blood donation or with an order from your doctor for a therapeutic phlebotomy.
maxadvance
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chest pain and itchy skin, ok, what led you to suspect it's high hematocrit?
Can you lower hemocrit by doing daily injections?
CoastWatcher
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Some have reported success in lowering their hct with daily injections, but it is not a given by any means.
Again, run a fast and cheap lab test, a CBC, to confirm you're actually dealing with elevated hematocrit before adjusting your protocol.
Systemlord
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If you go donate blood and itching goes away, you have your answer. If high hematocrit isn't the cause of your symptoms, you'll know you are chasing a ghost.
TorontoTRT
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More frequent injections increased my hematocrit.
So did you just go back to every 3.5 days for your injections? I was reading omega 6 and baby aspirin can decrease it. But giving blood is the main thing. But that makes me nervous because I am worried I might pass out. I have never donated before.
TorontoTRT
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I went from 100 mg once a week hematocrit 53 to a lower dose of 80 mg a week split in 40 mg every 3.5 days. Hematocrit went up to 55. Now I’m doing 70 mg every 5 days. Let’s see how this plays out. Blood donation is a no-go as my ferritin is low, 23.
Vince Carter
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Its no different from having blood drawn for labs, essentially no different other than it takes ~5-10 min to fill a 1 pint blood bag.
jdthoosier
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So, percentage-wise, how much would a blood donation drop hematocrit?
TorontoTRT
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But it will tank your ferritin.
It felt weird the first time, but I got used to it.
Having said, I don't do phlebotomies anymore because I am one of the people who have benefited big time from daily injections… my hematocrit now sits around 42, whereas on weekly or even twice-weekly injections it was always over 50.
TorontoTRT
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I wonder why hematocrit acts so differently and randomly with everyone.
Vince Carter
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It is not 5-10% reduction, it's 3%.
This wasn't my experience. Phlebotomy always knocked me down about 10 percentage points, like 51 down to 41.
Jeez, well that's useless, isn't it… maybe they take more out for therapeutic phlebotomies.
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