My Diet/Cycle for Critique

**IronClydes** · 09-14-2017, 11:36 AM

18.5 is 55.5 hct. You really think a single whole blood is enough?

-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

**kelkel** · 09-14-2017, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by IronClydes

18.5 is 55.5 hct. You really think a single whole blood is enough?

-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

You were 53.6 on the BW posted a couple days ago, then you donated. What's up?

**IronClydes** · 09-14-2017, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

You were 53.6 on the BW posted a couple days ago, then you donated. What's up?

I'm thinking their finger pricking test was less accurate at the blood donation facility

-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

**TRA** · 09-14-2017, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by IronClydes

18.5 is 55.5 hct. You really think a single whole blood is enough?

-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

According to labs you were Hct 53.6. If you're hydrated and donated you should be okay but likely not less than 50 unless a lot of fluid on board. If worried just pull another CBC and post it up.

**IronClydes** · 09-15-2017, 08:20 PM

Well, latest and greatest drama… Doctor is talking about taking me off of my TRT due to HDL and LDL levels…

-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

**kelkel** · 09-17-2017, 06:49 PM

Crashing your T won't help. It's only causing even more problems. Educate this guy.

**IronClydes** · 09-17-2017, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

Crashing your T won't help. It's only causing even more problems. Educate this guy.

Agreed. But he thinks he already knows all there is to know. And not many docs will take medical advice from their patients lol

-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

**kelkel** · 09-18-2017, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by IronClydes

Agreed. But he thinks he already knows all there is to know. And not many docs will take medical advice from their patients lol

-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

Very true. They're few and far between.

**IronClydes** · 09-21-2017, 08:10 PM

Considering a double blood donation tomorrow. Dr's getting anal about my bloods and I need them ideal to keep him from taking me off TRT. Since i was so high, 53.5-55 HCT, before my whole blood donation over a week ago, do you see any problems with this?

-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

**TRA** · 09-21-2017, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by IronClydes

Considering a double blood donation tomorrow. Dr's getting anal about my bloods and I need them ideal to keep him from taking me off TRT. Since i was so high, 53.5-55 HCT, before my whole blood donation over a week ago, do you see any problems with this?
-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

What are you now?

**IronClydes** · 09-22-2017, 10:54 AM

Should be right about 50-51

-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

**TRA** · 09-22-2017, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by IronClydes

Should be right about 50-51

-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

If you haven't had labs then you are just guessing so not sure what the reasoning is. I would pull labs and if at or above normal with normal hydration I would donate again. If below normal I would not.
Additionally, may not hurt to have discussion with your doc and let him/her know you are very aware of the "serious risks" involved with an elevated Hct and that you agree to monitor and keep it below 50 for the duration of your TRT. This lets them off the hook for liability for the most part and you can stay constant on the TRT. I would lay out a plan of how you get labs every so many weeks and have donations scheduled, etc. It is just a CYA thing on the doc's part and they are also trying to look out for you.

**IronClydes** · 09-25-2017, 10:53 AM

Thanks again for the help fellas!

Just re-completed blood labs Friday, after my double blood donation. Below are the changes. These are all the result of donating blood, NAC, fish oil, RYR, and stopping my cycle.

-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

**TRA** · 09-25-2017, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by IronClydes

Thanks again for the help fellas!

Just re-completed blood labs Friday, after my double blood donation. Below are the changes. These are all the result of donating blood, NAC, fish oil, RYR, and stopping my cycle.

-IronClydes

"Half of any battle you face in life is just showing up every day, despite how you feel"

Really nice response in that time. LFTs are trending down, HDL trending up, HCT looks good. I would continue with your regimen and avoid AAS for now, can't remember what your plan was immediately.