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    Default Hematocrit and Creatinine Levels

    My recent bloodwork revealed elevated levels of both. They were not alarmingly high and pretty typical where they normally are. I am on 200mg/week of Cyp per week prescribed by my physician.

    Creatinine: 1.45
    Hematocrit: 52.5

    At what point do you see these as an issue? I should also note my total cholesterol was slightly elevated as well.
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    Sometimes if you're dehydrated creatinine levels could be elevated .. I was drinking over a gallon of water a day and it was not nearly enough

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve56 View Post
    Sometimes if you're dehydrated creatinine levels could be elevated .. I was drinking over a gallon of water a day and it was not nearly enough
    I know thats not it. I hit close to 3 gallons of fluids per day and piss constantly day and night lol I know the levels arent alarming by any means but I want to know at what point they are.
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    Quote Originally Posted by data4 View Post
    I know thats not it. I hit close to 3 gallons of fluids per day and piss constantly day and night lol I know the levels arent alarming by any means but I want to know at what point they are.
    Few questions. When did you train before these readings? What are you on? Don't have to answer here but those are very important in knowing why they are so high. Also donate blood every 8 weeks your body will thank you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bushmaster View Post
    Few questions. When did you train before these readings? What are you on? Don't have to answer here but those are very important in knowing why they are so high. Also donate blood every 8 weeks your body will thank you.
    Just HRT (200mg cyp) like it says in the original post. I always do bloods after a non training day. They are normally around this range which is barely out of normal but I didnt know if anyone had anymore insight. I will be donating blood and talking to Dr. Serrano about it as well.
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    Normal Hematocrit level can be as high as 50. You are way above this. You can donate a unit of blood at your local blood bank. Then re-do blood work in 10-14 days.

    I'd be interested in your total testosterone level and free testosterone level. That can guide testosterone dosing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Joel Nathan View Post
    Normal Hematocrit level can be as high as 50. You are way above this. You can donate a unit of blood at your local blood bank. Then re-do blood work in 10-14 days.

    I'd be interested in your total testosterone level and free testosterone level. That can guide testosterone dosing.
    Thank you. I did donate blood and the numbers came down a good deal. My TRT dose has also been lowered to 150mg per week. I would imagine that will also keep them slightly lower. I probably need to donate blood on a regular basis.
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    If the hematocrit is above 51%, consider donating a pint of blood at the blood bank. Another way is to get your doctor to do it at his office or give you a prescription to take to a blood bank for a therapeutic phlebotomy. The diagnosis to put on a prescription for therapeutic phlebotomy is polycythemia. Of course, to go to the blood bank to donate a pint takes no prescription.

    TAKE HOME LESSON: If I consistently find that a patient is having hematocrits above 51% when blood is routinely tested every 3-4 months, I suggest that they proactively donate a pint of blood a week before each blood test.

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