ExcelMale
Menu
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Videos
Lab Tests
Doctor Finder
Buy Books
About Us
Men’s Health Coaching
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
Forums
Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
How much reduction in hematocrit would be expected with a blood donation???
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="MarkM" data-source="post: 112438"><p>Iron serum, which is the iron circulating in the blood, can be normal, while ferritin (stored iron), can be low. It would appear to me that your iron level is low normal at 75. It is likely that your ferritin levels are also low. Low ferritin can cause a host of concerns. One of the big concerns is the impact of low ferritin on proper thyroid function. Low levels of ferritin can decrease the conversion of T4 to T3 and it can increase levels of Reverse T3, which is normally not positive. I've read that ferritin levels generally need to be at 80 ug/dl for healthy thyroid function. Ferritin less than 50 ug/dl can result in hair loss. It will also give you hypothyroid symptoms. My ferritin levels were consistently in the 150 ug/dl range until I started donating blood to bring hematocrit down. Next thing I knew my ferritin was down to 30 ug/dl and I was wore out all the time. I am now supplementing to bring both the iron and ferritin back up to healthy levels. I'd like to get back to the 150 ug/dl range but I need to get to at least 80. As long as I am going to be donating blood on occasion I will probably always supplement with a little iron.</p><p>Then again, it is a vicious circle because iron helps build up your red blood cells which in turn can increase your hematocrit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarkM, post: 112438"] Iron serum, which is the iron circulating in the blood, can be normal, while ferritin (stored iron), can be low. It would appear to me that your iron level is low normal at 75. It is likely that your ferritin levels are also low. Low ferritin can cause a host of concerns. One of the big concerns is the impact of low ferritin on proper thyroid function. Low levels of ferritin can decrease the conversion of T4 to T3 and it can increase levels of Reverse T3, which is normally not positive. I've read that ferritin levels generally need to be at 80 ug/dl for healthy thyroid function. Ferritin less than 50 ug/dl can result in hair loss. It will also give you hypothyroid symptoms. My ferritin levels were consistently in the 150 ug/dl range until I started donating blood to bring hematocrit down. Next thing I knew my ferritin was down to 30 ug/dl and I was wore out all the time. I am now supplementing to bring both the iron and ferritin back up to healthy levels. I'd like to get back to the 150 ug/dl range but I need to get to at least 80. As long as I am going to be donating blood on occasion I will probably always supplement with a little iron. Then again, it is a vicious circle because iron helps build up your red blood cells which in turn can increase your hematocrit. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Share this page
Facebook
Twitter
Reddit
Pinterest
Tumblr
WhatsApp
Email
Share
Link
Sponsors
Forums
Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
How much reduction in hematocrit would be expected with a blood donation???
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top