Vitamin d3 bloods

[mike198]

Hemoglobin and hematocrit is high cause of steroid use, liver transaminases are high cause of training. Nothing to do with vit d.

All of my blood counts were within range before taking d3

[Mr.BB]

All of my blood counts were within range before taking d3

1000ui of vit d is a very small dose, I take 8000ui per day, and its not related to polycythemia (high rbc count).

Do you live in altitude and/or smoke?

You might be genetically predisposed for polycythemia, maybe a change your sport for endurance racing, your blood might be perfect for it.

Dont advise you to take steroids with this condition, although hematocrit up to 52% should be fine.

[mike198]

1000ui of vit d is a very small dose, I take 8000ui per day, and its not related to polycythemia (high rbc count). Do you live in altitude and/or smoke? You might be genetically predisposed for polycythemia, maybe a change your sport for endurance racing, your blood might be perfect for it. Dont advise you to take steroids with this condition, although hematocrit up to 52% should be fine.

I live in the Midwest and don't smoke.

I was actually a very decorated distance runner in the NCAA back in the day, so it's funny you mention that. I got bit by the iron bug though after that chapter and never looked back

I've been talking to people in other forums (not bodybuilding) and many claim they had to discontinue d3 due to heart palpitations, high BP, anxiety, etc

I did a cycle a year ago and everything was fine. Just my hemo, crit, and RBC went above range. But they came down after the cycle