(i) Your MCV is high (ideally in the low 90s), which is often caused by one of two things: lack of B12 or lack of copper. Regarding copper, do you take a lot of zinc? Men trying to improve their testosterone and lower estrogens often take zinc. Zinc depletes copper. If you take zinc, I would add copper in the ratio of 1:7. For 20mg zinc, you may want to have about 3mg copper.Hey everyone,
I just got my blood report back after 3 months on 80mg EOD subq injections. Overall, I wasn’t feeling as great as before—lower libido, less energy—but no major symptoms either. After my blood work, I decided to increase my dose to 100mg EOD subq, and wow... I felt a huge improvement almost immediately.
BUT, the lab messed up and forgot to include the basic blood panel and Gamma-GT. Super frustrating, especially since I was most concerned about my hematocrit. After several back-and-forth emails with the lab, they sent me a kit for the missing blood markers. However, by the time I got the kit, I’d already been on the 100mg dose for a couple of weeks. I probably should have waited to adjust the dose, but didn’t expect the lab to mess up.
Here’s the new data (right side: green for 3 months on 80mg, light green for 2 weeks on 100mg):
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(they forgot to include the RDW-CV somehow)Would love your input—do you see anything that stands out or have any advice based on the results? Curious to hear your thoughts!
- Hematocrit has improved a bit but could still be lower.
- My total and free testosterone levels look much better now, so that’s reassuring.
- I’ve been working out consistently for the last 3 months and really trying to push my progress. Also, I’ve been taking a naringin supplement for about 2 months.
(ii) Hematocrit: Ideal levels 46 - 49. Although people selling TRT try to downplay high hematocrit levels, hematocrit is a longevity marker, and levels in the high-50s or even your 60 level won't allow you to become old.