Interesting hematocrit info

[Lifted1]

I went to donate Christmas eve and was amazed with the results when the lady checked my hemoglobin before the donation. Last donation in October I was at 17.0 hemoglobin or 51% hematocrit and was worried I would need a therapeutic draw since we actually increased my T dose another 30mg after the donation. I went in hoping to be within range and when she said 15.0 hemoglobin I couldn't believe it! Somehow I managed to drop 6% crit after a one pint donation while increasing my T dose. Donations were around the same time of day and I drink/eat exactly the same everyday so I had over a gallon of water both donations.

Here's my theory...I was taking TB~500 and asked if anyone thought it raised rbc to aid in healing, but nobody responded. I think it actually does, which makes sense for my sudden drop after being off cycle a few weeks before the second donation. Here's my original post back on October 30th~>

My lower back/glute strain is feeling better already just two days later so that's good. Also, I got my information from donating and my crit was high 51.2% so I don't know if that had to do with the pins and needle feeling. I also am not sure if TB~500 increases red blood cells to aid in healing, or if it's just from TRT, but I had a large jump in the last 2 months.

Took third injection (split the first weeks 5mg into two injections on Day 1) of 2.5mg subq in the stomach about an hour ago. Once again, no ill side effects, redness or bumps. No noticeable differences in trouble areas yet. I will pay attention to appetite for the remainder of the day.

This is only my opinion, but it as most of you know, thick blood doesn't go away on its own. I will verify my levels in January's blood work.

[lovbyts]

Well I guess that would make sense. Do you have any numbers from before taking TB-500?

[booku]

Is it okay to donate blood 24 hrs prior to your 6 month bloodwork with your doc???

[kelkel]

Is it okay to donate blood 24 hrs prior to your 6 month bloodwork with your doc???

Yes.

[jasondd1]

It makes sense. I couldn't figure out why my Iron levels were so high. Hemo has been as high as 20.1. 18.1 2 weeks ago but I was out of tb 500. Now I'm back on tb 500 and I have a double red donation scheduled for Jan 20. Red Cross will not take my blood if over 20 so lets hope Im ok.

[Juced_porkchop]

Very interesting! thank you for posting!

[Lifted1]

Well I guess that would make sense. Do you have any numbers from before taking TB-500?

thats what i was thinking on "how" tb was healing, but this confirms it. yes, september 8th i had bloods (non tb) and hemoglobin was 15 crit was 44.6. october 28th few weeks into tb cycle hemoglobin was 17 crit was 51.2%. two months later on December 24th (3 weeks off tb cycle) hemoglobin 15. and crit was 45% which was my baseline pre tb~500.

Very interesting! thank you for posting!

np! glad I can contribute some info to the site