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Thread: Hematocrit and Creatinine Levels
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05-14-2014, 11:09 AM #1
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.A Passionate and Dynamic Approach to Physique Enhancement
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05-14-2014, 11:38 AM #2
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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05-14-2014, 12:00 PM #3A Passionate and Dynamic Approach to Physique Enhancement
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05-14-2014, 12:22 PM #4
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05-14-2014, 09:36 PM #5
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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06-25-2014, 06:33 PM #6
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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07-08-2014, 05:36 PM #7A Passionate and Dynamic Approach to Physique Enhancement
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08-20-2014, 09:31 PM #8
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.
Joel Nathan, MD
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