What are the symptoms of high Hemocrit levels?

[PistolPete33]

I'm just curious if there are any symptoms of high Hemocrit levels or is the only way to know by having it tested?

[austinite]

. High Blood Pressure
. Excessive bleeding or easily bleed
. Fainting or light-headed
. Fatigue and Achiness
. Blood accumulating under skin
. Blood in stool
. Headaches
. Pressure behind eyes

Always get a CBC panel. It's the responsible thing to do.

[Lemonada8]

Drink more water..

Make sure you are fully hydrated

[ppwc1985]

. High Blood Pressure
. Excessive bleeding or easily bleed
. Fainting or light-headed
. Fatigue and Achiness
. Blood accumulating under skin
. Blood in stool
. Headaches
. Pressure behind eyes

Always get a CBC panel. It's the responsible thing to do.

How often should we be getting a CBC panel if on trt??

[austinite]

I get one once a quarter. If I cycle, I do it pre, mid and post cycle. You can wait till you donate and they will check it for you, free.

Hydration is very important, but it will not resolve dangerously high HCT and aspirin will do nothing.

[fit2bOld]

Hydration as Austinite says. Many Trt patients donate blood on a regular schedule to control as well

[Bonaparte]

. High Blood Pressure
. Excessive bleeding or easily bleed [B]<--- anemics will bleed more easily, as their blood is less viscous. So the opposite is generally the case.
. Fainting or light-headed <--- don't forget shortness of breath
. Fatigue and Achiness
. Blood accumulating under skin <-- Huh? I've only seen this with the elderly on blood thinners.
. Blood in stool <--- this is also usually from too many blood thinners
. Headaches
. Pressure behind eyes

Always get a CBC panel. It's the responsible thing to do.

See bold.

[austinite]

lol, ok bonaparte. Nitpick away, you haven't seen it, I have... and experienced it.

"usually" is not good enough for me.

[blacktoppete]

I donate every 60 days. When my level goes up I can tell right away bad headaches.

[PistolPete33]

Will the shortness of breath be during regular activity or restricted to working out?

[Bonaparte]

Will the shortness of breath be during regular activity or restricted to working out?

All the time. It is generally described as "an inability to take a full breath".

[AD]

I like to say the same thing on all the rbc threads: get your blood count done. Don't rely on guesswork when your health is on the line.