Started TRT about 8 weeks ago and wondering if I should give blood based on the high hemoglobin result below? I will be lowering my Test and HCG doses slightly, while adding a low dose of Arimidex. Despite the lowered doses, I am concerned that if I don't give blood soon the hemoglobin could continue to rise and eventually disqualify me from donating. Pre TRT, my Hemoglobin was 15.7.
Began TRT 11/25/16:
140mg of Testosterone Cypionate per week (dosed daily)
1050iu of HCG per week (dosed daily)
Protocol change:
105mg of Test Cyp per week (dosed daily)
525iu of HCG per week (dosed daily)
1mg of Arimidex per week (dosed daily)
Blood drawn 1/12/17 (fasted and drank 32 ounces of water before test):
[TABLE="width: 500, align: left"]
[TR]
[TD]Hemoglobin[/TD]
[TD]17[/TD]
[TD]12.6-17.7 g/dL[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Hematocrit[/TD]
[TD]48.7[/TD]
[TD]37.5-51.0 %[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Testosterone, Total[/TD]
[TD]1170[/TD]
[TD]348.0-1197.0 ng/dL[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Free Testosterone[/TD]
[TD]40.3[/TD]
[TD]6.8-21.5 pg/mL[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Estradiol, Sensitive[/TD]
[TD]61.6[/TD]
[TD]8.0-35.0 pg/mL[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Began TRT 11/25/16:
140mg of Testosterone Cypionate per week (dosed daily)
1050iu of HCG per week (dosed daily)
Protocol change:
105mg of Test Cyp per week (dosed daily)
525iu of HCG per week (dosed daily)
1mg of Arimidex per week (dosed daily)
Blood drawn 1/12/17 (fasted and drank 32 ounces of water before test):
[TABLE="width: 500, align: left"]
[TR]
[TD]Hemoglobin[/TD]
[TD]17[/TD]
[TD]12.6-17.7 g/dL[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Hematocrit[/TD]
[TD]48.7[/TD]
[TD]37.5-51.0 %[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Testosterone, Total[/TD]
[TD]1170[/TD]
[TD]348.0-1197.0 ng/dL[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Free Testosterone[/TD]
[TD]40.3[/TD]
[TD]6.8-21.5 pg/mL[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Estradiol, Sensitive[/TD]
[TD]61.6[/TD]
[TD]8.0-35.0 pg/mL[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]