very low testosterone again

[Low Testosterone]

whats very unhealthy?

Giving blood all the time when you don't need to.

[The_Crawfish]

Giving blood all the time when you don't need to.

Just to clarify, it IS ok to give blood often if you DO need to right?? You're wording in the previous post was kind of confusing.

[vinny t]

Just to clarify, it IS ok to give blood often if you DO need to right?? You're wording in the previous post was kind of confusing.

I have been under the care of a haematologist who regular monitors my bloods she told me giving blood as and when required to lower haematorit is necesary and very safe .

[Low Testosterone]

Just to clarify, it IS ok to give blood often if you DO need to right?? You're wording in the previous post was kind of confusing.

If you need to, of course, that's fine. Giving blood just because you think you're being proactive, thinking you're going to have to give blood no matter what, that's what's stupid.

[OingoBoingo]

Giving blood all the time when you don't need to.

What is "all the time?" And what are the health risks? I didn't find much information about the risks on the Red Cross website.

If I donate blood every two months even if I don't need it, I am doing a good thing for those who do.

[CobraMustangSVT]

What is "all the time?" And what are the health risks? I didn't find much information about the risks on the Red Cross website.

If I donate blood every two months even if I don't need it, I am doing a good thing for those who do.

I asked my doc the same question and he said that giving too much blood, even when you don't need to, can cause a drop in iron in the blood. Even though we don't need as much iron as women, since we don't menstruate, we still need it and too much donation will cause an iron deficiency.

[vinny t]

I asked my doc the same question and he said that giving too much blood, even when you don't need to, can cause a drop in iron in the blood. Even though we don't need as much iron as women, since we don't menstruate, we still need it and too much donation will cause an iron deficiency.

Yes my iron levels dropped to below nornal range when i gave blood but i did give 8 pints in 8 weeks thats quite alot s my hematocrit levels were very high.A few weeks later my iron levels were back to normal.

Haemachromatosis is a condition where the body absorbs too much iron into the bloodstream and the cure is to give blood regulary to remove the iron so yes giving blood frequently will lower iron levels, but giving blood 2 or 3 times a year will not affect iron levels at all

[Low Testosterone]

What is "all the time?" And what are the health risks? I didn't find much information about the risks on the Red Cross website.

If I donate blood every two months even if I don't need it, I am doing a good thing for those who do.

Giving all the time for the sake of society, sure on one hand that's fine. But if you're lowering your hemoglobin and thinning your blood too much this is problematic. This can leave you fatigued...no surprise, you're not getting enough oxygen to your tissue. Also, look up anemia, which is low red blood cells.

[vinny t]

Giving all the time for the sake of society, sure on one hand that's fine. But if you're lowering your hemoglobin and thinning your blood too much this is problematic. This can leave you fatigued...no surprise, you're not getting enough oxygen to your tissue. Also, look up anemia, which is low red blood cells.

Haemaglobin levels will return to normal within weeks. Blood donations every few months is not going to adversly affect haemaglobin levels at all, that is unless you already have low haemaglobin levels to start with

[Low Testosterone]

Haemaglobin levels will return to normal within weeks. Blood donations every few months is not going to adversly affect haemaglobin levels at all, that is unless you already have low haemaglobin levels to start with

True, but the idea that hemoglobin, hematocrit and RBC all go up because you're on TRT is a bit of a myth IMO...they can go up significantly but not always. And when they don't, when they are already normal or low-normal, giving blood all the time isn't a good idea.

[vinny t]

True, but the idea that hemoglobin, hematocrit and RBC all go up because you're on TRT is a bit of a myth IMO...they can go up significantly but not always. And when they don't, when they are already normal or low-normal, giving blood all the time isn't a good idea.

Its dose and age dependant studies have shown this , the older you are the higher the test dose the higher the hematocrit, im in the uk my trt is 250mg sustanon every 3 weeks