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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Phlebotomy Frequency
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<blockquote data-quote="Avidtrainer" data-source="post: 19301" data-attributes="member: 6584"><p>My doctor has ordered me to go for a phlebotomy on a weekly basis until my hemoglobin is at 15.5. He is requesting this based on a high normal hematocrit level on my last lab work which is a result of testosterone replacement therapy. Saturday is my next scheduled phlebotomy which would be my fifth phlebotomy in as many weeks. I have had four phlebotomy sessions in the past 30 days and the hemoglobin level has not changed much. I am trying to find out if I am supposed to keep going indefinitely until the level changes or if it is possible for me to give too much blood. After my last phlebotomy I felt tired for two days and wonder if it was associated with giving too much blood in the past 30 days. Last year when I did this the hemoglobin level went down quickly and was able to stop after three sessions because the level got below what my doctor ordered. I will list the four readings below:</p><p></p><p></p><p>05/09/2015 16.9 g/dl</p><p>05/16/2015 17.6 g/dl</p><p>05/23/2015 16.4 g/dl</p><p>05/31/2015 16.8 g/dl</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Avidtrainer, post: 19301, member: 6584"] My doctor has ordered me to go for a phlebotomy on a weekly basis until my hemoglobin is at 15.5. He is requesting this based on a high normal hematocrit level on my last lab work which is a result of testosterone replacement therapy. Saturday is my next scheduled phlebotomy which would be my fifth phlebotomy in as many weeks. I have had four phlebotomy sessions in the past 30 days and the hemoglobin level has not changed much. I am trying to find out if I am supposed to keep going indefinitely until the level changes or if it is possible for me to give too much blood. After my last phlebotomy I felt tired for two days and wonder if it was associated with giving too much blood in the past 30 days. Last year when I did this the hemoglobin level went down quickly and was able to stop after three sessions because the level got below what my doctor ordered. I will list the four readings below: 05/09/2015 16.9 g/dl 05/16/2015 17.6 g/dl 05/23/2015 16.4 g/dl 05/31/2015 16.8 g/dl [/QUOTE]
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