Seeing a couple recent threads about donating blood and Hematocrit levels got me curious. I have been on HRT over a year and I have not donated blood during that time.
Per my last two labs, my Hematocrit levels were:
Feberuary 2012 49.3
August 2012 47.5
My levle in December 2010, before ever starting HRT was 45.4 and in reviewing all my labs since then, my highest reading was 49.5.
Should I be worried about donating blood? Are there any adjustments that can be made or supplements that can bring this number down or should I just roll with it?
As a reminder, my protocol is:
Test Cyp, 50mg every 84 hours
HCG 600 IU's every 84 hours
Per my last two labs, my Hematocrit levels were:
Feberuary 2012 49.3
August 2012 47.5
My levle in December 2010, before ever starting HRT was 45.4 and in reviewing all my labs since then, my highest reading was 49.5.
Should I be worried about donating blood? Are there any adjustments that can be made or supplements that can bring this number down or should I just roll with it?
As a reminder, my protocol is:
Test Cyp, 50mg every 84 hours
HCG 600 IU's every 84 hours