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Testosterone Side Effect Management
Is it true that an elevated hematocrit level on TRT does not require blood donation?
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<blockquote data-quote="BJE" data-source="post: 270875" data-attributes="member: 13968"><p>I am heterozygous for both hereditary hemochromatosis and factor five leiden mutation. Before TRT I was already giving blood to keep my ferritin level at the recommended level which is around 30-50 for someone with hereditary hemochromatosis. Then I started TRT and had the need to donate blood due to elevated hematocrit. The situation I’ve gotten myself into is that despite my genetic propensity to absorb excess iron, I have driven my ferritin levels too low. I really need to donate less blood in order to raise my ferritin to the desired level. Allowing my hematocrit to go a few points higher would allow my ferritin level to increase. </p><p></p><p>I will add that although my ferritin is low, last test it was 7, my blood iron level is always high. </p><p></p><p>My regular doctor recommended I take daily aspirin to help prevent clotting due to the factor five leiden but my endocrinologist said that aspirin decreases clotting due to platelets but has no effect on clotting sure to factor five leiden.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BJE, post: 270875, member: 13968"] I am heterozygous for both hereditary hemochromatosis and factor five leiden mutation. Before TRT I was already giving blood to keep my ferritin level at the recommended level which is around 30-50 for someone with hereditary hemochromatosis. Then I started TRT and had the need to donate blood due to elevated hematocrit. The situation I’ve gotten myself into is that despite my genetic propensity to absorb excess iron, I have driven my ferritin levels too low. I really need to donate less blood in order to raise my ferritin to the desired level. Allowing my hematocrit to go a few points higher would allow my ferritin level to increase. I will add that although my ferritin is low, last test it was 7, my blood iron level is always high. My regular doctor recommended I take daily aspirin to help prevent clotting due to the factor five leiden but my endocrinologist said that aspirin decreases clotting due to platelets but has no effect on clotting sure to factor five leiden. [/QUOTE]
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Is it true that an elevated hematocrit level on TRT does not require blood donation?
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