blood work results

**noballs25** · 03-10-2015, 09:58 AM

Hemoglobin 16.8(12-16g/dl)
Rbc 5.76(3.7-5.2x10^6/ul)
Mchc 36.0(32-36 g/dl)
Creatinine 1.37(0.40-1.30 mg/dl) H
Alt 67(10-65 u/l) H

This ok?
Had blood test for something else not cycling, just curious.

**RangerDanger830** · 03-10-2015, 10:23 AM

Well the only thing I would worry about is the RBC. High is good, too high is bad. If you feel fine I wouldn't stress it. If you wanna lower the RBC then bloodlet.

**Mr.BB** · 03-10-2015, 12:53 PM

Are you taking creatine supplementation?

**kelkel** · 03-10-2015, 02:22 PM

Give blood. Look up polycythemia.
Your creatinine and ALT are fine. Working out will elevate these levels.

**NACH3** · 03-10-2015, 02:29 PM

[QUOTE=kelkel;7015130]Give blood. Look up polycythemia.
Your creatinine and ALT are fine. Working out will elevate these levels.[/QUOTE

Is his crit high? Even though it's not on there his Hemo is(in higher part of range(and if multiplied by 3 that should give a good estimate of his crit levels, correct? Or is it just the RBC from polycythemia... Which is why you advised to blood let? Or could it be both?

**kelkel** · 03-10-2015, 08:59 PM

Correct on your math. Increased number of RBC's lead to polycythemia.

**NACH3** · 03-10-2015, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

Correct on your math. Increased number of RBC's lead to polycythemia.

Just wanted to be sure... As I'm trying to learn how to read BW better!

**noballs25** · 03-10-2015, 11:13 PM

Only signs I have are fatigue and shortness of breath. But I work night shift and its almost impossible to sleep good with a 2, 3, and 4 year old in the house.
I weld over a lot of grease and paint so my lungs aren't in the best of shape.

I'm just now due to donate blood. Ive donated as much as I can in the last 8 years.

I showed this to my wife she's a RN, her response " those guys know their stuff"

I asked her about it but she said she wasn't sure since I had cycled

I do work out but I don't take any supplements, just fish oil and a 1 a day vitamin, I try to get everything I need from food, that's the real gear

**noballs25** · 03-11-2015, 12:41 AM

Hematocrit 46.7(36-49%)
Is that still high? I only posted what wasn't in the normal range.

**Bodacious** · 03-11-2015, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by noballs25

Hematocrit 46.7(36-49%)
Is that still high? I only posted what wasn't in the normal range.

I would think that is fine. Still can alway donate whenever you can. I think once it gets over a certian number your have to get a doctors order 52 or 53%.

Think your fine. I would still donate the next time you can though.