Denied giving blood

[Iceberg]

Went to donate today. Blood pressure is always high at the doctors always. 140/106 today. I leave stop at clinic 15 min later an auto machine 128/85. At home this morning was 125/83. At donor the did take hemoglobin 15.9 when I started TRT it was 14.7. Does hematocrit go up with hemoglobin. Should I just wife to drain a pint? And I'm due for 100mg pin tonight should I skip it?

[Bonaparte]

You're fine.
Under normal circumstances, hematocrit directly follows hemoglobin at a 3:1 ratio (the lab numbers themselves).
If you want to donate, you'll need to get your white coat syndrome/blood pressure under control.

[Iceberg]

Thanks. Wife is a nurse and checks it daily since treatment. Guess I'll give
L-arginine a try.

[ojm3]

^^ good advice

[Bonaparte]

Thanks. Wife is a nurse and checks it daily since treatment. Guess I'll give
L-arginine a try.

That won't help much. You need something that actually reduces anxiety, not just hypertension.
It also helps to get a good night's sleep and avoid caffeine or other stimulants.

[Iceberg]

That won't help much. You need something that actually reduces anxiety, not just hypertension.
It also helps to get a good night's sleep and avoid caffeine or other stimulants.

I drink about 100oz water. No preworkout, no soda. Yes I have anxiety. I'm not on anything except when we fly I need Atavan. 10oz coffee in the am with stevia. Any natural stuff to reduce anxiety I've always had it. Thanks for the reply.

[Bonaparte]

Then take your Ativan before giving blood, and skip the coffee.

[Iceberg]

I should. Thanks. Just need to get a script. Only had 2 for the flight