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<blockquote data-quote="Andyhamp" data-source="post: 163225" data-attributes="member: 4707"><p>I have been on TRT for 5 years and doing OK without any problems. I normally manifest an increasing HCT, so I donate blood about every 8-10 weeks and have been for the last two years. My HCT is around 51.5 to 52 when I donate. In early Sept, I started getting blurred vision, headaches and heart palpitations and couldn't figure out why. I searched online and found that these are signs of high HCT among other maladies, so I decided to give blood even though I was at week 7.5 from my last one. When I got to the blood bank, I found out my HCT was 60. I was shocked. I donated immediately and then contacted my dr when I got home. He was concerned, so he said to lower my normal dose of Test Cyp from 100mg a week to 80 mg (twice weekly injections.) He said to come back for labs in 3 weeks. (All symptoms cleared up after donation.)</p><p>So at the 3 week mark, I went for labs on my trough day. Labs were taken and when I got home, got a call from the lab saying she forgot to draw enough blood to come back in the morning. I did that. When my results came back, I could tell that the lab did not process my trough blood from the day before because my numbers were high. They were:</p><p>T - 936 (264-916ng)</p><p>E2 - 7 (11-43pg)</p><p>HCT 49.5 (39-51%)</p><p></p><p>That is a standard E2 not sensitive. Dr said all was normal. hmm... So I did a re-test on my own at discountedlabs on my next trough day. They were:</p><p>T - 365 (264-916ng)</p><p>Free T - 8.07 (5-21ng)</p><p>E2 Sensitive - 15.5 (8-35 pg) </p><p>HCT 47.5</p><p></p><p>Not knowing other factors besides, T, free T, E2 and HCT and with the original HCt at 60, I was fearful, so I decided to stop all Test Cyp for 30 days and restart myself. It has been 30 days and I did the "Complete wellness panel for men" and SHBG with Discountedlabs to see where I stand. I got results today and I'm in disbelief. They are:</p><p>T - 42.3 ((264-916) Yes, I typed it correctly 42.3</p><p>Free T - 1.9 (6.6-18.1pg)</p><p>LH - .5 (1.7-8.6)</p><p>FSH - 1.5 (1.5-12.4)</p><p>E2 Sensitive 5.4 (8-35)</p><p>SHBG 53.3 (19.3-76.4)</p><p>TSH 1.74 (.45-4.5) (I take thyroid med, Armour thyroid 90mg daily)</p><p>Free T3 - 2.2 (2-4.4)</p><p>DHEA - 162.8 (30.9-295.6ug)</p><p>Platelets 134 (150-450) This is my normal and has been for many years</p><p>PSA 3.5 (0-4)</p><p>So, with the hell is going on? Are T and free T LAB ERRORS? Why did E2 drop to this level? I have not restarted TRT as we speak. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andyhamp, post: 163225, member: 4707"] I have been on TRT for 5 years and doing OK without any problems. I normally manifest an increasing HCT, so I donate blood about every 8-10 weeks and have been for the last two years. My HCT is around 51.5 to 52 when I donate. In early Sept, I started getting blurred vision, headaches and heart palpitations and couldn't figure out why. I searched online and found that these are signs of high HCT among other maladies, so I decided to give blood even though I was at week 7.5 from my last one. When I got to the blood bank, I found out my HCT was 60. I was shocked. I donated immediately and then contacted my dr when I got home. He was concerned, so he said to lower my normal dose of Test Cyp from 100mg a week to 80 mg (twice weekly injections.) He said to come back for labs in 3 weeks. (All symptoms cleared up after donation.) So at the 3 week mark, I went for labs on my trough day. Labs were taken and when I got home, got a call from the lab saying she forgot to draw enough blood to come back in the morning. I did that. When my results came back, I could tell that the lab did not process my trough blood from the day before because my numbers were high. They were: T - 936 (264-916ng) E2 - 7 (11-43pg) HCT 49.5 (39-51%) That is a standard E2 not sensitive. Dr said all was normal. hmm... So I did a re-test on my own at discountedlabs on my next trough day. They were: T - 365 (264-916ng) Free T - 8.07 (5-21ng) E2 Sensitive - 15.5 (8-35 pg) HCT 47.5 Not knowing other factors besides, T, free T, E2 and HCT and with the original HCt at 60, I was fearful, so I decided to stop all Test Cyp for 30 days and restart myself. It has been 30 days and I did the "Complete wellness panel for men" and SHBG with Discountedlabs to see where I stand. I got results today and I'm in disbelief. They are: T - 42.3 ((264-916) Yes, I typed it correctly 42.3 Free T - 1.9 (6.6-18.1pg) LH - .5 (1.7-8.6) FSH - 1.5 (1.5-12.4) E2 Sensitive 5.4 (8-35) SHBG 53.3 (19.3-76.4) TSH 1.74 (.45-4.5) (I take thyroid med, Armour thyroid 90mg daily) Free T3 - 2.2 (2-4.4) DHEA - 162.8 (30.9-295.6ug) Platelets 134 (150-450) This is my normal and has been for many years PSA 3.5 (0-4) So, with the hell is going on? Are T and free T LAB ERRORS? Why did E2 drop to this level? I have not restarted TRT as we speak. Thoughts? Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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