Question about RBC, hematocrit, and hemoglobin levels.
I've been on testosterone therapy for almost two years. I just donated blood on October 26th, my hematocrit level after donating was 46. My hematocrit was previously at 50.5 before the donation on 10/26. Before that, I donated on 7/1. My next labs are in the middle of January. I'm just worried that between now and the middle of January that it will rise to high levels before my labs. Before going on testosterone, my level was around 44. I'm unable to donate now due to two false positive tests for HTLV.
Will I be ok until then? How long does it take to go up?
Question about RBC, hematocrit, and hemoglobin levels.
Whats your hemoglobin and red blood cell numbers?
You can get a doctors order to give blood and they have to take it. You should talk to your doc about that. It might be something where you need to give every 8 weeks to help keep your numbers down. If your only giving blood once every 3 months it will probably be slightly over the upper limit when you go back.
What’s your TRT dose and how often are you doing it?
That hematocrit level is in the normal range.