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@bobtheoldlifter sorry I should clarify, this is pre-donation (the pin prick test the nurse gives you) - I seem to recall hearing that levels drop about 10 points after donation and re-hydration (important component). @Ryujiin I do supplement curcumin but will try looking for this IP6 you speak of. Diet is pretty clean, I also take fish oil caps and daily baby aspirin. I do feel like a million bucks after donating! The nurses also like my iron rich blood as most patients are anemic, they just don't need to know why my blood is rich : ) I would like to repeat the question posed above, are there any PED's that do not increase hemoglobin to the same extent as a nandrolone? I love the gains but I love my health allllmost as much.

I don’t keep track of mine too closely. But higher than normal test, and especially nandrolones produce more red blood cells, and at extremely elevated rate. Equipoise is even worse. As red blood cells increase, ofcourse blood composition levels will increase. As well as blood gasses will change. If it gets out of hand and in the extreme high range, then blood clots, strokes, DVT, a fib, etc can result. But keeping your diet healthy helps quite a bit. Keep an eye on blood pressure, and blood thickness (I will prick a finger tip) if blood is super dark red, and thick and takes a minute to poop up, you may have some issues. That’s a good sign it’s time to dump some blood. I for one will usually plan on donating blood about half way through any of my heavier cycles, just for this reason, and it’s pretty instant relief. as far as iron goes. Extreme high levels are concerning, but low levels are far more detrimental. Iron plays a big role in brain health and clotting for the smaller vessels. just my 2 cents

I know a fair number of people that supplement with IP6 (Inositol Hexaphosphate) and curcumin to help. Also keeping the amount or iron you intake down (which tends to be high in most bodybuilding diets) helps. Both should really be part of your health stack. I know my hemocrit will sit around 52 if I don't use something to pull it back down to within reference range.

Yeah I hear ya. It's frustrating. My doc is anal about this and takes me off until it comes down. I don't seem to have it as bad as you, when I donate it usually falls below range. Except this time I couldn't get in to LifeLabs quickly enough after donating. They closed the closest location b/c of Covid, and other locations were totally swamped and I got turned away twice. Finally went to Dynacare and got in, but almost a week had passed and I was over again, and was told to stop. Fuuuuuck! I've never seen 200, that sounds high, but FWIW, if you're going by pre-donation readings, those are not very accurate. I'm thinking of seeking therapeutic phlebotomy if I have to wait too long. Maybe bribe my vet if I have to Also begs a question for you and others: Are there any compounds that have little effect on hematocrit that could be used during these intervals? Sarms maybe instead?

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