HCG Monoprotocol and RBC elevation..................

[Alpin]

If someone is using HCG mono protocol as a HRT option, does it increase RBC's as well?
Looking back on old labs I noticed my HCT climb to 46 % while on it and my RBC's to 5.12 L while I was using this HCG on its own months ago....
My baseline is always 43% for HCT and 4.70 L for RBC's... pre donation...

 

[jomamma007]

anything that increases testosterone levels can increase RBC's

 

[Alpin]

I'm not to sure about that...
Isn't it only exogenous Testosterone that interferes with hepcidin ?

 

[jomamma007]

I'm not to sure about that...
Isn't it only exogenous Testosterone that interferes with hepcidin ?

Wouldn't think so. If a male with a 300 test level lost weight and starting lifting and now has a 700 test level you don't think they would have a higher RBC? Doesn't living at higher altitude increase ones RBC as well.

Anyways I'm not sure.
I had higher RBC naturally with a 348 test level then I do now with a 7-1000. Who knows.