High Hematacrit

Jrleedy · Feb 9, 2016

Will going to injecting twice per week vs weekly lower hematacrit? Currently injecting 100 mg/week.

CoastWatcher · Feb 9, 2016

What is your hematocrit, as of last measurement? What is your last testosterone panel? Twice-weekly dosing is not going to lower your hematocrit/hemoglobin. Donation, phlebotomy is your course of action.

Jrleedy · Feb 9, 2016

Last Hematacrit was 54. I am caught in a catch 22 situation. I have been donating to keep it in the high 40's. But I have low ferritin. This is a result of taking Nexium daily for GERD. The low stomach acid inhibits the absorption of iron. So if I donate, the ferritin tanks, if I don't , high Hematacrit.

Jrleedy · Feb 9, 2016

last T panel was 700 just before injection.

maxadvance · Feb 9, 2016

It might, it does for some

CoastWatcher · Feb 10, 2016

Here is some evidence that the boost in hematocrit and hemoglobin that presents in some men becomes less of a problem at the 18 month mark of therapy. How long have you been on TRT?

Vince Carter · Feb 10, 2016

Jrleedy said:
Last Hematacrit was 54. I am caught in a catch 22 situation. I have been donating to keep it in the high 40's. But I have low ferritin. This is a result of taking Nexium daily for GERD. The low stomach acid inhibits the absorption of iron. So if I donate, the ferritin tanks, if I don't , high Hematacrit.

As a former user of PPIs are you aware of how those muck up your nitric oxide and are related to ED...just mentioning it.

Jrleedy · Feb 10, 2016

3+ years. High Hematacrit has always been an issue. Originally treated by donating but the low ferritin is clouding the issue.

Jrleedy · Feb 10, 2016

Thanks for the comment. Endoscopic exam showed damage and pre cancerous tissue in the esophagus due to acid reflux. So I have no choice, control acid reflux or have throat cancer.

gallan · Feb 10, 2016

Jrleedy said:
3+ years. High Hematacrit has always been an issue. Originally treated by donating but the low ferritin is clouding the issue.

Keep donating and take an iron supplement. Do monthly or so labs for ferritin (the test is cheap) and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Vince Carter · Feb 11, 2016

Jrleedy said:
Thanks for the comment. Endoscopic exam showed damage and pre cancerous tissue in the esophagus due to acid reflux. So I have no choice, control acid reflux or have throat cancer.

I know how bad GERD is and how effective PPIs are, it's a real pain to live with. I went to chewing on 3000mg (3 x 1000) Tums and am doing OK in that regard. Good Luck!

DLK · Feb 11, 2016

Vince Carter said:
As a former user of PPIs are you aware of how those muck up your nitric oxide and are related to ED...just mentioning it.

Vince, I've been a long time user of ppi's, and know the N.O. problems it causes but how do you get around not using them without the acid discomfort ?

Vince Carter · Feb 11, 2016

I use the 1000mg Tums Ultra, when I need it, I chew on three of those. Typically I might take two during the days if I get that sore stomach reflux feeling. It's at a point I can deal with it. Part I hate most is the constricted swallowing, hard to swallow feeling.