Donating blood while on testosterone

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Red blood cells are running on the high side.
Thinking of donating blood. Just wasn't quite sure how soon before next blood test for (T levels) should I give to get a more accurate reading? "&"
Should I give whole blood or the double red donation?
Whole blood someone can give every 8 weeks / "double red"is every 16 weeks!
 

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For many various reasons I would recommend donating whole blood every 8 weeks.
 
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I give blood but I prefer double red, you'll lower your hematocrit more, yet you won't really lose blood volume as they pump your plasma, etc back into you after it all goes through a machine. You'll feel much better after doing the double red.

But if you are only doing TRT in moderate dosages (closer to 100mg/week), whole blood once in a while might be fine.
 
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I give blood but I prefer double red, you'll lower your hematocrit more, yet you won't really lose blood volume as they pump your plasma, etc back into you after it all goes through a machine. You'll feel much better after doing the double red.

But if you are only doing TRT in moderate dosages (closer to 100mg/week), whole blood once in a while might be fine.
This. I do double red every 16 weeks per the blood people's rules.
 

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