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    Red blood cells referred to phlebotomist .

    Three weeks ago I had my check up with routine blood work red blood cells were at 55 . I was told to donate double rbc to help lower it. I felt better almost as soon as it was done. Had numbers rechecked docs office called today said still to high. Referring me to a phlebotomist . Do I talk to him about my steroid use . ?

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    Just donate more and dont go to the phlebotomist. You know why theyre high, you dont need a doctor to "diagnose" you

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    Quote Originally Posted by DAAS View Post
    Just donate more and dont go to the phlebotomist. You know why theyre high, you dont need a doctor to "diagnose" you
    That's the line of thinking I was on.

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    Only if you want it in your chart notes cor life, your insurance to find out and future employers possibly costing you a good job.

    Dont be a fool and think it wont end up in there or be shared.

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    Quote Originally Posted by noon View Post
    Three weeks ago I had my check up with routine blood work red blood cells were at 55 . I was told to donate double rbc to help lower it. I felt better almost as soon as it was done. Had numbers rechecked docs office called today said still to high. Referring me to a phlebotomist . Do I talk to him about my steroid use. ?
    don't be fooled. ANYTHING you say to your doc will become a part of your permanent medical record. Do NOT tell him about your AAS use!

    Donate Blood | Find a Local Blood Drive | American Red Cross

    go here, find another blood drive, and do another 2x RBC donation.

    And while you are at it, after you donate, start aspirin therapy. one baby aspirin (80mg) a day makes blood less "sticky" and reduces the problems and risks associated with high RBC

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    Will I be allowed to donate twice in short order thru Red Cross.
    I just gave about a week ago.
    I am on a baby dose of aspirin for quite awhile now

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    go to different blood drive companies until you get your levels in check, then donate every two month or as needed.

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    I can not for the life of me find another company aside from the Red Cross in ny

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    I am surprised Red Cross took your blood! my RBC were normal but my hemoglobin was a tad higher than normal, they rejected me and put me on the black list! what state you live in?

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    Ny
    They seemed happy to have me
    What were your levels

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    Quote Originally Posted by noon View Post
    Will I be allowed to donate twice in short order thru Red Cross.
    I just gave about a week ago.
    I am on a baby dose of aspirin for quite awhile now
    on the blood drives the Red Cross provides, are they connected to the internet? did they have computers there?

    I plan on doing my regular donation at Delta blood (a permenant blood donation center) and red cross (a variable mobile donation drive), and between the two, I'll be donating every six weeks.

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    good info here

    ive been wondering similar about how to manipulate (if possible) the system

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    Quote Originally Posted by noon View Post
    Ny
    They seemed happy to have me
    What were your levels
    RBC was a tad higher than normal and my hemoglobin was around 18.3, not that high but was rejected from 2 or 3 places! then I did self bleeding, got my levels in normal range, then found another company and donated with no problems. I live in Cali, bunch of pvssies here!

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    Get some Iv supplies and do it yourself

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    Quote Originally Posted by --->>405<<--- View Post
    good info here

    ive been wondering similar about how to manipulate (if possible) the system
    according to Austinite they have a national data base, but I believe its not meant to monitor or to access for background checks, so you are safe to donate once a month if you need to using different blood drive companies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bass View Post
    according to Austinite they have a national data base, but I believe its not meant to monitor or to access for background checks, so you are safe to donate once a month if you need to using different blood drive companies.
    That's good to know I will test the system and see what happens . I can always play dumb . If they tell me I'm too soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bass View Post
    RBC was a tad higher than normal and my hemoglobin was around 18.3, not that high but was rejected from 2 or 3 places! then I did self bleeding, got my levels in normal range, then found another company and donated with no problems. I live in Cali, bunch of pvssies here!
    SoCal boy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Times Roman View Post
    on the blood drives the Red Cross provides, are they connected to the internet? did they have computers there?

    I plan on doing my regular donation at Delta blood (a permenant blood donation center) and red cross (a variable mobile donation drive), and between the two, I'll be donating every six weeks.
    No delta here and when I search for blood donation companies Red Cross fills the Page.
    If I had two company's that would be a perfect rotation,
    And as I stated before giving a double red was amazing I feel great. And it's kind odd because I felt good before .

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    Quote Originally Posted by noon View Post
    No delta here and when I search for blood donation companies Red Cross fills the Page.
    If I had two company's that would be a perfect rotation,
    And as I stated before giving a double red was amazing I feel great. And it's kind odd because I felt good before .
    ok, admit it. she was cute, wasn't she? the lady that took your blood?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bass View Post
    according to Austinite they have a national data base, but I believe its not meant to monitor or to access for background checks, so you are safe to donate once a month if you need to using different blood drive companies.
    That's good to know I will test the system and see what happens . I can always play dumb . If they tell me I'm too soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Times Roman View Post
    ok, admit it. she was cute, wasn't she? the lady that took your blood?
    Ha ha ya she was.

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    Quote Originally Posted by noon View Post
    Ha ha ya she was.
    ok, let's see if we can put our heads together and figure this thing out......

    hot lady takes blood -----> feels great after

    I don't know mate, I'm not sure I can connect the dots on this one, what do you think? =)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Times Roman View Post
    SoCal boy?
    blasphemy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bass View Post
    RBC was a tad higher than normal and my hemoglobin was around 18.3, not that high but was rejected from 2 or 3 places! then I did self bleeding, got my levels in normal range, then found another company and donated with no problems. I live in Cali, bunch of pvssies here!
    Strange. I'm 200 miles north of you and had no problem the first time I donated-hgb=19.3.

    All I can see here in central CA is red cross when I google blood drives. Someone figure this out I want to donate every 6 weeks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bass View Post
    blasphemy!
    Really?

    then what's this DooHickey?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rusty11 View Post
    Strange. I'm 200 miles north of you and had no problem the first time I donated-hgb=19.3.

    All I can see here in central CA is red cross when I google blood drives. Someone figure this out I want to donate every 6 weeks.
    county?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Times Roman View Post
    Really?

    then what's this DooHickey?

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    LOL, I live in Cali against my will! one day i'll be in Texas!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rusty11 View Post
    Strange. I'm 200 miles north of you and had no problem the first time I donated-hgb=19.3.

    All I can see here in central CA is red cross when I google blood drives. Someone figure this out I want to donate every 6 weeks.
    perhaps I should have drove 200 miles north to donate funny thing is driving to 3 different location just to get rejected was probably over 200 miles easy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Times Roman View Post
    county?
    Good 'ol Fresno. Just turned my a/c on

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rusty11
    Good 'ol Fresno. Just turned my a/c on
    It's 69 in Houston, just opened the wondows

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    Quote Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00 View Post
    It's 69 in Houston, just opened the wondows
    Must be nice. Only 97 here.

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