Hematocrit

[sxkol]

Hi, everyone. I have a question about hematocrit. Whether it's donating blood or having blood drawn, how long does your hematocrit stay low afterward, and is that a long-term solution?
And aside from donating blood and staying hydrated, is there anything else that reliably lowers your hematocrit by a few points?
i am on TRT with testogel daily aplication, no sleep apnea and my hematocrit is around 52 always and my doc doesnt want to do anything to lower it, but i would want to lower it to around 50.
Thanks for any advice.

 

[Falcon]

No guarantees, but it's possible that it will get lower if you lose more weight, I saw in your other post that you are in that process. Excess weight can also drive hematocrit up, as it makes oxigen needs increase. Or was it lower before TRT? Because in that case, I may be wrong regarding your outcome.

 

[sxkol]

No guarantees, but it's possible that it will get lower if you lose more weight, I saw in your other post that you are in that process. Excess weight can also drive hematocrit up, as it makes oxigen needs increase. Or was it lower before TRT? Because in that case, I may be wrong regarding your outcome.

Yeah, i am in that Process. That's interesting. My research so far has shown that sleep apnea is actually most likely to occur in overweight people on TRT. My weight loss is going pretty well, and I'd like to start building muscle now while losing fat, but I'm worried that my hematocrit will rise even further when i start using ped's more than in my TRT.

 

[Davy Tenebrae]

Hi, everyone. I have a question about hematocrit. Whether it's donating blood or having blood drawn, how long does your hematocrit stay low afterward, and is that a long-term solution?
And aside from donating blood and staying hydrated, is there anything else that reliably lowers your hematocrit by a few points?
i am on TRT with testogel daily aplication, no sleep apnea and my hematocrit is around 52 always and my doc doesnt want to do anything to lower it, but i would want to lower it to around 50.
Thanks for any advice.

i actually would really recommend upping your daily water intake first and dropping weight can be helpful too sure, for any ancillary supplement i would really recommend nattokinase and turmeric since they both work really well

 

[Sam Bjorn]

Hi, everyone. I have a question about hematocrit. Whether it's donating blood or having blood drawn, how long does your hematocrit stay low afterward, and is that a long-term solution?
And aside from donating blood and staying hydrated, is there anything else that reliably lowers your hematocrit by a few points?
i am on TRT with testogel daily aplication, no sleep apnea and my hematocrit is around 52 always and my doc doesnt want to do anything to lower it, but i would want to lower it to around 50.
Thanks for any advice.

You don’t need to do anything about a hematocrit of 52%. That’s a perfectly normal level for a man on TRT. Take care of your lipids and glucose levels — that’s what matters. If your hematocrit rises above 54%, then it should be considered as potentially increasing risk. Send your bloodwork here and I’ll help you figure it out.

 

[Marcopt]

Hello, I am a 35-year-old competitive bodybuilder from Italy with previous experience using AAS.

I am considering a new competition preparation and I am looking for professional guidance focused on both performance and harm reduction.

My main concern is hematocrit. During a previous period of AAS use my hematocrit reached approximately 57%. Because of this elevated value, I underwent a therapeutic phlebotomy (bloodletting/salasso). I am therefore particularly concerned about managing this risk carefully during any future preparation.

I have recently completed a PCT and I have new bloodwork available, including testosterone, LH, FSH, estradiol, prolactin, kidney and liver function, glucose and lipid profile. I can attach the results if useful.

I am not looking for a generic recommendation. I would like to understand how an experienced specialist would approach someone with my history, which blood tests and cardiovascular parameters should be monitored, how frequently they should be checked, and what findings would require modifying or stopping an AAS-based preparation.

I am also interested in understanding whether your experts provide ongoing individualized supervision or only general advice.

Thank you.

 

[Davy Tenebrae]

Hello, I am a 35-year-old competitive bodybuilder from Italy with previous experience using AAS.

I am considering a new competition preparation and I am looking for professional guidance focused on both performance and harm reduction.

My main concern is hematocrit. During a previous period of AAS use my hematocrit reached approximately 57%. Because of this elevated value, I underwent a therapeutic phlebotomy (bloodletting/salasso). I am therefore particularly concerned about managing this risk carefully during any future preparation.

I have recently completed a PCT and I have new bloodwork available, including testosterone, LH, FSH, estradiol, prolactin, kidney and liver function, glucose and lipid profile. I can attach the results if useful.

I am not looking for a generic recommendation. I would like to understand how an experienced specialist would approach someone with my history, which blood tests and cardiovascular parameters should be monitored, how frequently they should be checked, and what findings would require modifying or stopping an AAS-based preparation.

I am also interested in understanding whether your experts provide ongoing individualized supervision or only general advice.

Thank you.

Hey bro, with a previous hematocrit of 57%, I definitely wouldn’t treat this as something to ignore or simply solve with repeated blood donations. I’d first focus on reducing or removing the factors driving epo production: lowering the androgen load, avoiding compounds that increase RBC production, staying properly hydrated and checking for contributors like sleep-disordered breathing.
If hematocrit remains elevated, especially around 54% or higher, I’d pause the idea of another prep and discuss therapeutic management with a doctor rather than trying to push through