switched over to EOD injections and Hematocrit went up?

[Arcane]

I was previously taking 50 mg test cyp Every 3.5 and here was my last bloodwork


Total T: 1316 ng/dl (264-916)

Free T: 28.3 ng/dl (9.3-26.5)

Estradiol (sensitive): 40.1 pg/ml (8.0-35.0)

SHBG: 45.2 nmol/l (16.5-55.9)

HCT: 45%

Hemoglobin 15.8 g/dL



I recently switched to 25 mg EOD and feel much better/smoother


Total T: 867 ng/dl (264-916)

Free T: 153 pg/mL (9.3-26.5)

Estradiol (sensitive): 40.1 pg/ml (8.0-35.0)

SHBG: 35 mol/l

HCT: 50%

Hemoglobin 17 g/dL


my Hct and Hemoglobin went up despite dropping my overall dose and increasing frequency?
Im getting concerned since im creeping towards 51. any suggestions?

 

[Willyt]

Were you sufficiently hydrated? I found that hydration can make big difference. I once got tested after long flight and tested significantly higher than my usual (51 versus 48). I re-tested a week later and was back to normal.

 

[Arcane]

Were you sufficiently hydrated? I found that hydration can make big difference. I once got tested after long flight and tested significantly higher than my usual (51 versus 48). I re-tested a week later and was back to normal.

Drank 3 tall glasses of water an hour before. Maybe that wasn’t enough? The draw was at 8am

 

[Nelson Vergel]

How long after the protocol change did you get your blood work?

 

[madman]

Drank 3 tall glasses of water an hour before. Maybe that wasn’t enough? The draw was at 8am

You need to hydrate days before including electrolytes!

 

[Nelson Vergel]

The life span of red blood cells is about 120 days. I would not expect a quick improvement in hematocrit ( assuming good hydration) after reducing dose by 50 mg unless you wait a while to get a new CBC panel.

 

[Westin]

I went from twice a week to 3 times a week for 3 months and mine went way up also. Went back to 2 times a week and it’s fine now.

 

[Arcane]

How long after the protocol change did you get your blood work?

4 weeks. or so.

 

[Deleted member 16042]

It amazes me how much focus is given to cramming (water) (in effect cheating) for the test in order to get a lower hematocrit number, by members of this forum.

If you do not maintain that level of hydration day to day except for test time, your labs are not a true representation of your baseline. It also will affect your other labs besides HCT.

So do you want false numbers or real representation of your actual day to day levels?

 

[madman]

It amazes me how much focus is given to cramming (water) (in effect cheating) for the test in order to get a lower hematocrit number, by members of this forum.

If you do not maintain that level of hydration day to day except for test time, your labs are not a true representation of your baseline. It also will affect your other labs besides HCT.

So do you want false numbers or real representation of your actual day to day levels?

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