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  1. High rbc and hemoglobin advice

    Yes thanks! Im feeling better that I knocked off the weight.

  2. High rbc and hemoglobin advice

    I dont hav polycithemia, I have blood work almost monthly, and I had a CBC one week ago. Im not at those levels "yet" anyway. Im just running in the high range. Im not red like a tomato. In fact, it has improved these couple month, perhaps due to the blood donations. but I still feel flushed at...

  3. reducing "bags" under the eyes...

    How does washing your face reduce bags under the eyes?

  4. reducing "bags" under the eyes...

    Yea what the heck is "sleep hygiene" ??? Wash his face before bed? If I eat a salty meal the night before (like Chinese food) then the next morning I have bags under my eyes

  5. High hematocrit; how dangerous

    Oh your on blood thinners! Of course, those dark patches are penache, because your blood is thin your bleeding under your skin when you work out.

  6. High hematocrit; how dangerous

    I also have high hematocrit, but not as high as yours. I think 52-53 area. and I have been giving a pint of blood every 2 months, just gave my 3rd donation so its about 6 months now. I haven't seen a drop in my numbers. Im curious what the dark splotches are under your skin. How are your...

  7. Yet another blood tests results discussion

    Oh Really? thats good to know, I recently added Omega # and a lot of fish also, so maybe thats why I had a drop. I didn't know this

  8. Yet another blood tests results discussion

    Platelets are low. Are you having any bruising or bleeding gums ? I wonder if you giving blood one month ago would cause a drop in platelets? I gave blood 2 weeks before my last blood test and I noticed my platelets were about 50,000 below what they normally are (although within normal ranges)...

  9. Recently put on trt .... first bloodwork back after about 3 months ......

    Matrix; I have the same problem as this guy with high RBC and Hematocrit, even one week after donating a pint of blood. I have given blood now 3 times and I am still high. I try to drink 20 ounces of water one hour before a blood test. Is this enough to get me properly hydrated or should I be...

  10. Panic attacks

    Been there done that. Last year when I firs started on androgen my blood pressure was trending up. I think I may have posted the whole saga on here. Anyway, I had an EKG, halter and Stress Test. Cardiologist said all was well. Funny you mention hypothyroid though. As I said in another post, I...

  11. High rbc and hemoglobin advice

    Actually my blood pressure has been good as of late, since I lost 25 pounds. I checked it today 122/80 pulse 68 No water pills

  12. High rbc and hemoglobin advice

    The doctor office uses his one lab, and they couldn't get the hematocrit. But the hemoglobin was 18.1 I gave blood the next day at the Red Cross. I was hoping they would check my hematocrit, but their handheld thingy only does hemoglobin. they got a better number though, 17.9 I asked the Red...

  13. Panic attacks

    I have a similar problem, all my life. For a time I couldn't drive on highways or go very far from the house without getting them Lexapro was a godsend, really helped. BUT killed my libido. Well, thats not really true, it didn't kill it, but it numbed the penis a little. So rather then feeling...

  14. Do I have Cushings?

    Yes last year I had a Vit D test and it was low, 22. But you say I'm pre-diabetic? My A1C is only 4.9 I have actually lost 25 pounds the lsat couple month cutting out a lot of carbs and processed foods. This new doc just pushes T pellets, doesn't seem to be interesed in getting to the root of...

  15. Do I have Cushings?

    To revisit this old thread, one year latter and Im not much better. Been on the pellets for about 6 weeks. I feeling more flushed and having more mood swings then before. Even though total T is up to 900 Im beginning to wonder if I have an undiagnosed thyroid problem (see labs above) Im also not...

  16. Got my Labs Back, Am I going to Die? Please take a look

    I know this is an old thread, but lately I am showing some symptoms of thyroid problems. I asked my doctor about the thyroid being too low back then this was done. He said it was normal for someone on Testosterone. Had I not been on T it would be abnormal. Does that make any sense? Do these...

  17. High rbc and hemoglobin advice

    I have been giving a pint every 6 weeks (2 weeks sooner then allowed) and my Hemoglobun is still up, 18.2 last test after a good donation. they told me because of the excessive red cells they could not get an accurate hematocrit number, what ever that means, My hands and soles are red and m...

  18. could my estrogen be high?

    Do you know what your E2 was last the you got tested? Or was it never checked? I have a red face and neck, and red burning sometimes hands. I have been Etrogen dominant most of my life, I'm pretty sure its the E2 causing my problems. At night, I don't sweat, but I get real hot then remove the...

  19. Pleas Evaluate my Labs

    Good points. I have begun the A-dex today. Im starting low, 1/4 mg twice a week and will see where it goes. My E2 before being on T last year was 45, and total T was 250.

  20. Pleas Evaluate my Labs

    I got my numbers today guys. As you may know, last month I had 12 pellets inserted for the first time. Prior to that I was on the gels. On Androgel my total T was 450 and E2 was 95. So here are the new numbers: Total T 905 Free T 108 E2 62 A1C 4.9 Glucose 95 Creatnine 1.0 Bilirubin 1.1...
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