just donated .... when do u feel better?

[JimmySidewalk]

My hemoglobin was 19.1
I didnt donate, but they drew blood from me in order to lower it, which is different.
2 pints at 2-3 days between the draws. Its different from donating because after drawing the blood they give you an IV with glucose or saline solution or aminos. Basically they dilute your blood. But when you donate they dont put any liquid back in you, that's why you can donate every 2 month, but you can have blood emisions(phlebotomy) with only days in between.

[sfgiantsfan55]

My hemoglobin was 19.1
I didnt donate, but they drew blood from me in order to lower it, which is different.
2 pints at 2-3 days between the draws. Its different from donating because after drawing the blood they give you an IV with glucose or saline solution or aminos. Basically they dilute your blood. But when you donate they dont put any liquid back in you, that's why you can donate every 2 month, but you can have blood emisions(phlebotomy) with only days in between.

ah..ok.. good to know. My brain hurts with all the knowledge dispensed on this forum!

btw i get that same red face, feel hot all the time stuff as well

[vinny t]

I am now under the care of a haematologist i have been taken off TRT ,i have to go to the hospital every week now and have a pint of blood drawn , i have to do this every week untill my hematocrit levels are down to 0.47 then monitored to keep them at that level.

I will then see an endocrinologist with the option of going back on trt then put back with probably a different application method and i will be continuosly monitored with blood tests and and having venesections (blood drawn) to keep hematocrit levels at 0.48. The haematologist has said nobody on trt should let there levels go above range as it is dangerous .