Phlebotomy after first cycle

[bkris]

Has anyone did Phlebotomy(blood removal) after this beginner's first cycle or any cycle? Whats the clinical way of doing that and what was your experience?

[Test Monsterone]

I donated about 2 months into my first cycle. If you live in the US, Red Cross and a few other regional organizations have blood drives. In my city there are maybe 8-10 per month at a radius of 10 or so miles. You sign up, fill out paperwork (very important to not fuck this up because if you give the wrong answer on a question you can be banned for life), then go donate. No need to fast or anything. You sit back get the blood drawn for maybe 10-15 minutes, then they give you a bag of chips and a drink and sometimes a T-shirt, and then you leave.

Or you can try to find a doctor that won’t ask too many questions to write you a script for a phlebotomy.


Some do it themselves, but I’m pretty sure you’re having a hard enough time with your shots, much less a self-phlebotomy. I’ve only done the first option.

[bkris]

I donated about 2 months into my first cycle. If you live in the US, Red Cross and a few other regional organizations have blood drives.

Or you can try to find a doctor that won’t ask too many questions to write you a script for a phlebotomy.

Thank you Monsterone. I came across https://www.carterbloodcare.org/bloo...-of-donations/ who accepts the whole blood or RBCs. I assume for hematocrit situation, one would want to go with RBC donation.

Some do it themselves, but I’m pretty sure you’re having a hard enough time with your shots, much less a self-phlebotomy. I’ve only done the first option.

Couldn't agree more! BTW, Is there a DIY tool for RBC extraction in amazon or UGL? Asking for a friend! LOL!!

[Test Monsterone]

Thank you Monsterone. I came across https://www.carterbloodcare.org/bloo...-of-donations/ who accepts the whole blood or RBCs. I assume for hematocrit situation, one would want to go with RBC donation.


Couldn't agree more! BTW, Is there a DIY tool for RBC extraction in amazon or UGL? Asking for a friend! LOL!!

There are some kits available online, but I haven’t looked for them. I only donated whole blood because I was under the impression that for the double-red or RBC, they basically take your blood out, run it through a machine that filters out the RBCs, and then it goes back in your body. Seems like more of a pain in the ass, or arm.

[Honkey_Kong]

Don't bother doing this yourself. Go to a blood bank and make a deposit. It's easier and they're less likely to fvuk up. Plus you get free disease testing and you save somebody's life.

[bkris]

There are some kits available online, but I haven’t looked for them. I only donated whole blood because I was under the impression that for the double-red or RBC, they basically take your blood out, run it through a machine that filters out the RBCs, and then it goes back in your body. Seems like more of a pain in the ass, or arm.

True. Donating the whole blood is a breeze. I donated my plasmas and platelets on a quarterly basis for my friend's baby towards her oncoloy treatment. It was very painful as a machine sucks the blood out and another pushes through after extracting plasma/platelets.
Sorry it was a lame joke about DIY kit..

[bkris]

Don't bother doing this yourself. Go to a blood bank and make a deposit. It's easier and they're less likely to fvuk up. Plus you get free disease testing and you save somebody's life.

Agree Honkey_Kong. Would never risk it.

[bkris]

One more question however. Has anyone handled if hematocrit levels reaches 55%? At that time, I see even donation centers wont accept blood.
Ideally I want to keep it within 50%. Is there a prevention technique? I mean, your pre-cycle is 46% and mid-cycle is 48%, what do you do to keep it at the bay?

[sully169]

I donate blood to the NY Blood Bank every 2-3 months depending on the type of donation. I find it better than having it thrown away, it can be used to help others. Plus its free.

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