hemoglobin high

[bluskiblacdeth]

After my last blood work about 2 months ago the doc noticed my hemoglobin was creeping up and he mentioned if it got to 18.0 i would need to give blood, he didnt seem very concerned just said we need to keep an eye on it. I took it upon myself to just donate anyway. 2 months go at the blood bank, my number was 17.8. I went in again this week and it was 18.7, they went ahead and let me donate so im thankful for that. My question is... is there anything I can do to to lower this number?

75mg test C 2x week
HCG 500iu 3x week
AI .25mg 2x week
Cialis 5mg 2x day
various supplements

[austinite]

Not really. Stay hydrated as much as possible but once your blood gets up there, you have to donate.

[darkmatter22]

I have a similar problem- I was just at red cross on Thursday worried cuz I knew I havent donated in 5 months- My hemo was 17.8 at the red cross when they tested it an I was able to do double red cell donation- I felt this was perfect because thats exactly what my problem is to many red blood cells- Maybe look into that next time, because im O+ they asked me to do it i guess in my area there short of O+ ..

[bluskiblacdeth]

I am O+ as well, maybe I will ask if I can do that. The blood bank I go to, only allows you to donate every 60 days.....think my doc could write me a note or something to go every month?

[darkmatter22]

The red blood cells is different - its every 112 days but from what ive read its the best thing to reduce hemo levels- here is a link for it at the red cross.

Double Red Cell Donation | American Red Cross

[LowT Mike]

NO. 2 things you can do. Give blood or titrate dose of T down. If you are taking superphysiologically doses of T or have sleep apena RBCs can elevate. 19% HEMOGLOBIN AND 55% HEMATOCRIT is the cutoff for men on TRT to give blood.

[TestingMe]

actually one local blood bank here will take blood up to 57% Hematocrit...ask me how I know...