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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
My Experiment to Optimize Hematocrit and Iron
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<blockquote data-quote="Lockout888" data-source="post: 121586" data-attributes="member: 14309"><p>The ongoing battle continues...</p><p></p><p>My Labs on 6/25/18 showed my Hemoglobin at 19.0 and my Hematocrit at 55.1, so it was time to donate blood soon.</p><p></p><p>I donated soon after and then checked my CBC and Iron levels a few days after that:</p><p></p><p>7/10/18</p><p>Hemoglobin 17.4 (12.6-17.7)</p><p>Hematocrit 51.5 (37.5-51.0)</p><p>Iron, Serum 55 (38-169)</p><p>Iron Saturation 16 (15-55%)</p><p>Ferritin, Serum 22 (30-400)</p><p></p><p>Iron & Ferritin were somewhat low, but my H&H were still high. I backed off my normal dose of Testosterone by .10 mL per week and took my iron supplement for 10 days. I got my blood tested 7 /12 weeks later, so I know where I'm at before I can donate again:</p><p></p><p>8/31/18</p><p>Hemoglobin 17.7 (12.6-17.7)</p><p>Hematocrit 52.9 (37.5-51.0)</p><p>Iron, Serum 219 (38-169)</p><p>Iron Saturation 62 (15-55%)</p><p>Ferritin, Serum 34 (30-400)</p><p></p><p>Somehow my Iron has shot way up. H&H have only gone up a little, which I expected by backing off my T dose. Weird that Iron is so high, but Ferritin is still low. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>I'm now elgible to donate again. I think I'm going to do a double red cell donation this time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lockout888, post: 121586, member: 14309"] The ongoing battle continues... My Labs on 6/25/18 showed my Hemoglobin at 19.0 and my Hematocrit at 55.1, so it was time to donate blood soon. I donated soon after and then checked my CBC and Iron levels a few days after that: 7/10/18 Hemoglobin 17.4 (12.6-17.7) Hematocrit 51.5 (37.5-51.0) Iron, Serum 55 (38-169) Iron Saturation 16 (15-55%) Ferritin, Serum 22 (30-400) Iron & Ferritin were somewhat low, but my H&H were still high. I backed off my normal dose of Testosterone by .10 mL per week and took my iron supplement for 10 days. I got my blood tested 7 /12 weeks later, so I know where I'm at before I can donate again: 8/31/18 Hemoglobin 17.7 (12.6-17.7) Hematocrit 52.9 (37.5-51.0) Iron, Serum 219 (38-169) Iron Saturation 62 (15-55%) Ferritin, Serum 34 (30-400) Somehow my Iron has shot way up. H&H have only gone up a little, which I expected by backing off my T dose. Weird that Iron is so high, but Ferritin is still low. :rolleyes: I'm now elgible to donate again. I think I'm going to do a double red cell donation this time. [/QUOTE]
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