How to Prevent High Hematocrit From TRT - High Hematocrit on Testosterone Replacement Therapy

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[@yollimiPhone4]

It's not us who are worried! It's our uro's and drs who will STOP TRT when our hematocrit stays over 50. That's why there is "so much talk". My uro will stop prescribiung me TEST if I don't keep it to 50. That's what's going on here fellahs. Why aren't you guys aware of this?

[@NextLevelDietetics]

P M because we continue to prescribe our patients with education and management of overall health promotion. Sorry to hear you are dealing with a non-proficient provider.

[@KaspaChris]

Just came across your you tube channel & I am so happy that I did you guys are awesome!! Would I be able to email you my most recent lab work to get your honest opinion on my labs?? The clinic that I go to said my hemoglobin & hematocrit are to high! Now I’m worried can you all help me get back on track?

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[@Getlost55]

This is one of the most informative videos on this topic. Thanks for posting guys!

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[@shanecabbage2187]

Absolutely the best information out there. Thank you for the honesty.

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[@captainplanet1260]

Excellent advice. Definitely the best advice on HCT ever created. Thanks for this upload

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[@eddiegardner8232]

So glad I have this channel to cross check what I hear from the endocrinologist who thinks my testosterone should be at the low end of the “normal” range for people my age (75) to avoid unclearly stated “side effects” such as cardiovascular events, strokes, embolisms etc. If I ask what is the mechanism of such problems, I get more generalities rather than cause-effect descriptions or references to specific controlled studies. My last hematocrit reading was 50.9%, properly hydrated, so I am expecting to hear about that being too high soon, which is why this video was exactly what I needed to hear.

[@bryanutility9609]

What’s your total test level?

[@ObeytheRussianBlue]

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[@crispy8con]

Good info, gentlemen. I’m glad to have Dr. Grant supervising my TRT journey.

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[@jeremymoran]

Wish he could treat Canadians too!

[@1922johnboy]

It’s like you guys have just lifted a huge weight off me, thanks. Came back from hospital Haematologist Clinic, my Hematocrits being 52 this test after previously been 57, 55 and now 52 she said they like to keep it 45

[@dad3562]

How long have you been on TRT?

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[@1922johnboy]

@@dad3562 over 3 years

[@ObeytheRussianBlue]

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[@Nate-tu1ti]

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[@fergusonpeattie5242]

Best info on the net regarding TRT and high hematocrit

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[@Ezio214]

These videos are amazing. Thank you, gentlemen!

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[@ironmanmark55stark15]

Again great info I always make sure I’m very well hydrated three days before and right up to my test that are always around 7 am thanks again guys you guys should have 1,000,000 subscribers info you guys put out there compared to others have a great weekend

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[@philcrafford5826]

Thank you for explaining this.

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[@sncnutrition7118]

​@@TRTandHormoneOptimizationNaringin 500mg at dinner will lower hemocrit

[@bc9086]

Great video!

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[@calimilk1113]

My dr. Freaked out when my labs came back elevated, great info!! Thanks.

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[@jvideos7163]

I'm so glad I came across this. I have Secondary Polycythemia for what doctors think my entire life. I have every symptom of Polycythemia Vera (PV) but without the bone marrow pathology and JAK2 gene mutation, which is why they don't diagnose me with Polycythemia Vera and say it is Secondary Polycythemia to another underlining issue. PV I'm sure you know is a myeloproliferative neoplasm blood cancer, so I am happy that I don't have that. My Hematocrit (HCT) without TRT hangs around 52 and Hemoglobin about 19. This also causes my blood labs to be wonky in other areas because my body compensates for the high HCT. My liver and spleen are also slightly enlarged. I've had every test known to man to try and uncover what causes my polycythemia. Every doctor is totally stumped to include Doctor Ruben Mesa from the Mayo clinic who is world- renown in this field. I just started TRT last week. I chose to go the lotion route that is applied to the scrotum. Reason being is because I've read that the lotion TRT has less effect on HCT than injectables. I have never had a therapeutic phlebotomy but feel that I need to start to get ahead of the impending super high HCT being I'm already starting where most of you end up. My local read cross does what's caller "Power Red" blood donations which only takes red blood cells and nothing else, leaving platelets and plasma in the body. Hopefully that will leave my Ferritin in the body which seems so be a concern for you. Anyway, do you have any recommendations for my circumstance to help me mitigate my HCT to be in the 60's? Something other than what's in your podcast because I listened to it in its entirety and took notes. Thanks guys! P.S. I wish you could do a study on me.

[@johnf6267]

I did double red donations and after two years I crashed my ferritin , takes months to recover.

[@jeremymoran]

@@johnf6267 I have to keep on donating due to high rbc, hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, i too now have low Ferritin 22 and now even lower as i just donated again Yesterday. What were you symptoms of low ferritin and what did you take to bring it back up thanks!

[@kirkyager4049]

Finally watched in it's entirety. Useful information for the masses. Tit-for-tat in reference to HIF (hypoxia inducible factors) outside of erythropoiesis stimuli. HIF-1a has been observed to activate both ERa/β-mediated transcription in the absence of a ligand. In other words, estrogens subtypes don't need to be present for activation of either ER. Inflammatory cytokines have been observed to facilitate in a similar manner. This is classical paracrine cell-cell communication. Obviously ER's were not the topic of discussion. HIF acts as a mediator of a-many nasty things. And good too. Nonetheless, nice video fellas.

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[@TheRedding409]

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[@payperview714]

That was me about 10 years ago.. I was out of breath walking a mile slowly to the blood donation place and felt so much better after donation. I continued tracking my blood work and frequent donations and never checking Ferratin, until I did a double red donation and found my Ferritin was 10. Be careful to get Ferritin checked often and don't fall into the habit that I did. For years I was convinced it was only about HCT and Hemoglobin and was donating much too often.

[@brandontemple20]

Cwafee analogy is great

[@smartsalmon1]

took my bloodwork first thing in the morning not drinking any water and was freaking about 52 hematocrit. based on hemoglobin level and possible sleep apnea that would easily explain it. gotta up my water intake anyway so it should settle a bit lower. really great podcast thank you

[@gothops2632]

Gotta love that morning "cawfee" :D

[@clarelux1629]

gothops ha

[@daddykeeks]

Great video i was worried i been on trt for 4 yearz self administrator i took a testosterone test and my hematocrit was 51.2 so i started freakin out but ur video explained y ur video taught me more in 40 min than most doctors I've visited

[@rickm591]

Give blood dude and feel the pressure go away.

[@spongybob9087]

Is it better I'm at 51.7 I took a test supplement before but wasn't drinking alot of water

[@soybean70]

Affleck Jr really good info

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[@Tony-ve4se]

Hi in Britain if we have had any surgery that required a blood transfusion you can't donate blood because of the spread of cjd so how is the best way to lower levels without donating thanks guys.

[@pjfields2382]

I have recently read that going sub q and spreading out doses...can lower hematocrit levels vs IM injections is there any truth to this.

[@TheProject-fw3qc]

How would this correlate to left ventricular hypertrophy non-ischemic? I went through that back in 2016 and the cardiologist was blaming the trt. I have since been cleared to go back on trt but my doctor has reservations about keeping my hematocrit low. I also live at 4,000 ft altitude so.

[@pin75us1]

How about elevated RBC but hematocrit and hemoglobin is in range. Should I donate blood? Ferritin is 287

[@joelourenco1231]

Ok I hope this help people. I am on trt my hematocrit were 55 reason for this is because trt increases blood cell production your body needs more water than normal to make extra blood if it does not have this it make abnormal blood cells causing a thick blood concentration, I 1 drank gallon of water day before blood test and day of 2 liters before blood test, test came back hematocrit 46; try this before stopping trt.

[@felixgir1]

I have heart cramps, headache, and started snoring 3 months into TRT

[@glenrobinson916]

Very helpful and informative for me, thanks!

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[@gen-X-trader]

So I can answer that about Lance during the tour de France. His hematocrit hovered around 45. Officially.. there's no telling how many bags of saline were pumped into him to get that number. Like Danny I would also suspect a number around 60

[@arag1030]

My blood pressure started to creep up after doing trt for 3 months. My HTC & hemoglobin levels were higher than normal so I donated blood for the first time and I’m feeling much better.

[@skylinegtrforever5518]

Same i had 19 hemoglobin and 58% htc very short on breath, after i donated blood and felt better

[@bryanutility9609]

@@skylinegtrforever5518 did you get blood work after donating? If so what were levels and how long did you wait after donating to retest?

[@skylinegtrforever5518]

@@bryanutility9609 yes 3 weeks after donating it was 17.1 and 48% htc. iron dropped from 500+ (over limit) to 150 lower side of the range.

[@johnslaw7967]

​@@skylinegtrforever5518What measurement do you use for Hemoglobin?

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

​@@skylinegtrforever5518all young athletes living in altitude have that all their lifes and they dont die..drink water and train

[@Dem-yv6qz]

Is the elevation of Hematocrit/RBC on TRT dose dependent or is it the guys with over 800 ng/dl that have the elevated blood counts, mostly? In other words can you keep your HCT lower if you cruise at 600 ng/dl of TT ?

[@travissingh6090]

How long does it take for hemoglobin to go back to normal levels after quitting smoking?

[@johnptc]

55 ON EPO WAS THE LINE THAT CYCLISTS USED TO BE SAFE ON TESTING :)

[@xvipx]

I want to use a sauna to detox my body. Is it ok for me to do this while on trt? I will become temporarily dehydrated after using the sauna.

[@SoulDelSol]

Damn I've been taking huge dose of b12. Maybe that's why my hemoglobin has been going up more with trt. That info alone may help me a lot

[@SoulDelSol]

Going to buy pulse oxygenometer. I requested referral to assess for sleep apnea 2 months ago but am on waitlist

[@giovannigiorgio8664]

Another great episode guys what are your thoughts on supplementing IP6, I have seen a few people commenting on this to lower hematocrit

[@giovannigiorgio8664]

Kevin Wheatley Supposedly it chelates iron and can reduce hematocrit by lowering serum levels, don’t know if it actually works but a lot of guys swear by it, you can buy it at any vitamin shop

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[@hawer01]

nice video thx for sharing sty in tch

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[@spongybob9087]

So I was taking a natural test supplement well anyway I went to the ER for another problem and mine was 51.7 and can not drinking enough water make it higher?

[@michaelluu7469]

What if both hematocrit and hemoglobin are high? Hematocrit 0.560 and hemoglobin 188 I also feel perfectly fine

[@kiraleshoth]

Thanks for all the infos. I has no idea that fasting could also increase hematocrit. Mine was 50,7 last time, so not too high, still in the norm but in the high end of the norm. But given I was fasting (to get my cholesterol analyzed) and basically went to the lab right after waking up, and barely drank a cup of water...I'm guessing my actual hematocrit is lower than that.

[@spongybob9087]

Mine I'd 51.7 a little high but on the reference is 38 to 50. Maybe since I was taking a testrone supplement?

[@robertbeersjr3731]

i just has labs done last week. I drink over a gallon of water per day. Even drinking that amount of water my hemoglobin level was 18. The only way to lower it on TRT is blood donation and/or phlebotomies

[@kiljupullo]

So I wasn't hydrated enough? Well it's hot weather and I always forget to drink enough.

[@fastingfrugivore]

✅✅good one

[@SwoleTown]

I will say, since starting TRT 5 years ago, my Hematocrit has def been high. When I donate blood it’s usually around 58-60..

[@troymobley3802]

That’s really high, how does your head look? A little red I bet.

[@Messup7up]

Guys...the darn clinics will not increase Test dose past 140 if your hematocrit is elevated. The clinics are focused on hematocrit numbers. However, glad to know hydration is a factor. Thank you!!

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[@markgooch1715]

My 3 month labs: HCT: 52. HBG: 17.4. RBC: 58.2. All just out of range. TT: 1068. FT: 229 out of 155, high. E2 Ultra S: 55. What should I do? I feel ok, no major change, except the first 4-6 weeks I had a small honeymoon. I was doing 108mg weekly, pin MWF.

[@bryanutility9609]

5.82 not 58.2 RBC

[@univers06monsieur27]

Top vidéo. I have question. Sorry my English is not good. But my doctor said that telmisartan you have less hematocrit. What do you think of this. Many thanks Eric

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[@rickd2140]

How can one raise Iron levels without raising RBS and HCT?

[@slaypuft]

I'm curious about the one off statement about Statins being bad. I would be interested to see what these guys opinion on someone like Dr. Peter Attia's practice of putting pretty much everyone on statins in order to drop LDL. The basis of this being an overwhelming prepoderance of evidence showing that eleveated LDL over the course of a persons life has a near 1:1 correlation with adverse Coronary Events.

[@shawnantunes]

I might be mistaken, but I believe high ferritin will also mimick signs of low testosterone.

[@Xotty]

My clinic wants me to stop TRT and donate blood because my hematocrit was 53.8% on my last test. Maybe I wasn't hydrated enough I don't remember but I was ill with a flue when test was taken. Not sure if that can affect the test slightly. And about a month prior to that I had covid.

[@damonm3]

I’ve been as high as 59%. Recent is 52%. And of course you’re at most risk when dehydrated to have problems. So early in the morning is the most dangerous time.

[@christopherpooler5398]

I’ve been at 58 and 19.3 before. I seem to have more issues once I started donating. RBC steals your iron and then problems arise. Need to stimulate Hepcidin to commit this fraud by RBC

[@SoulDelSol]

@@christopherpooler5398 can you explain what you mean? I've been donating and my numbers are going up. Currently 55 and 18.4

[@jeremymoran]

@@christopherpooler5398 You ever get your sorted out man? Any solution beside lowering dose? Get a sleep study done?

[@damonm3]

@@jeremymorangood idea. I have asthma as well and trouble breathing though my nose at night. Nose strips help a lot. I stopped donating a few years ago. I think I had low ferritin. Donating 4 times a year can mess up the balance. Gotta get everything tested that can be effected. I’ve lowered dose a little. 100-120mg every 4 or 5 days.

[@leonardplanckiii998]

Stair master is a great Liss exercise grows the glutes too

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[@eliggy87]

hey man, how do i do it to reduce my rbc sill hydroxyurea work? as i m not able to donate blood thanks

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[@dicha-ni8ig]

What if Hct and Hgb are both high? Blood drawn early morning and fastes..no food or water before draw?

[@markgooch1715]

This. Want to know also

[@bryan-ld8sq]

Guys my all blood parameters normal but only Rbc high around 60 what does it mean ?

[@parales03]

Wowww!!! Amazing info!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I drink 64oz of water a day. I weigh 164 is this even enough? How long would it take for hematocrit to Lower? I worry about it cause I feel like I cant perform well and out of breath.

[@michaelbroning4184]

Multiply ur body weight by .67 and thats how much u should drink each day..so u need about 110oz a day.

[@parales03]

@@michaelbroning4184 thank you my good man!!!!!!!

[@ChidiOable]

What if your hemocrit is elevated and you have Ferritin levels that are above the upper range like 450, range ends around 380

[@LOFIGSD]

Good video, very informative, my Endocrinologist advised me to stop eating red meat to lower my hcrit level, but do know I don't drink enough water, from my studies, Genetics plays a big part. Questions. Will creatine help with hydration? The cardio advise very good, during this lockdown I've been using a VR headset to do a cardio workout.

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[@AN-zg3sr]

After consuming red meat drink black tea this will avoid the ferritin being absorbed by your body and will get excreted

[@LOFIGSD]

@@AN-zg3sr tea and coffee do, turmeric much more so, the only way to know is blood tests, if you have the gene for this phlebotomy is the most common way to reduce. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6414192/

[@AN-zg3sr]

@@LOFIGSD thanks buddy ..btw what about oxalates ?? Should it be a concern?

[@LOFIGSD]

@@AN-zg3sr don't know, I don't drink much black tea, if concerned, then research, how you would test for this? If kidney stones are a problem with family and friends, that could be an indicator to cut back.

[@jw3457]

What is the product on his finger to check level of oxygenation. Thanks. Very helpful. Most of my doctors seem like better lawyers than doctors.

[@NextLevelDietetics]

Jess Jones pulse oximeter.

[@Capronice]

Pulsox.

[@marcusm.3486]

Ok guy's I have a question which I will ask shortly. Here's my deal, I have been ion TRT for around 4 years and slowly over time I had managed to crash my ferritin and became slightly anemic. To combat this the doctor has me taking blood builder. That is all fine and dandy but what has happened is my body has now started over producing red blood cells. I went from a HGB of 14.2 to 18.3 in 4 weeks so I donated and all was good. Now 4 weeks later I can feel the blood thickening again and know donating will be needed soon. The problem with this is it's going to be very hard to get ferritin up while donating roughly every 5 weeks. Right now I inject every 4 day's and I'm not taking very much testosterone, my trough is in the mid to upper 600's. So the question is if I inject once a week vs 2x can that have a positive effect toward slowing down the conversion? I ask because years ago I remember someone saying something to that effect.

[@scottmason2245]

Well....I learn something new everyday. I recently had bloodwork done and I was told to fast before doing the bloodwork and I assumed that meant no intake of anything including water. Well now I know why my hematocrit was 51.2 borderline. I drank no water and ate no food for 12 hours. I'm in the process of testosterone therapy and at 200mg a week in the delts my t levels were 1600. I never felt worse in my life. Doc wanted me to inject my quads, but I was worried about hitting blood vessels. I dont know if the different injection locations had anything to do with it. Anyway currently on 100mg a week and feel great.

[@Testo-Frede]

do u feel better on 100mg than 200?

[@scottmason2245]

@@Testo-Frede yeah 100mg works for me. When I was at 200mg a week my total test levels were 1600. My estrogen must have been out of whack because cause I felt depressed and lethargic.

[@GForceIntel]

@@scottmason2245 dont take it in one shot. Take it in 50 twice a weeks and you'll feel better. Because 100 at once you peak and gradually go down then peak then down and it a Rollercoaster. Twice a week you'll have more stable levels.

[@bryanutility9609]

I take 150/week and it’s great. Feeling good is key. Estrogen can be out of wack yes. Inject in your back hip = no pain no nerves minor scar tissue. The rest of body parts don’t work as well. Delts and quads are risky

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