link between hematocrit and blood pressure?

[Mprtz]

Since I started testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) my hematocrit went from about 43 to 48. My BP doesn't seem to have changed and is still pretty low - usually around 70/110.
My upcoming blood test doesn't include hematocrit (though i'm sure future ones will). If my BP stays low can I infer that my hematocrit is probably still ok? Or is the relationship between the two too complicated to make any such inference?

 

[halfwit]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure hematocrit just affects the viscosity of the blood - making it thicker due to all those extra blood cells, where blood pressure is just the amount of pressure your heart exerts during both phases of a heartbeat. I haven't noticed a difference in blood pressure as my hematocrit increases, but I'm sure that won't come into play until your hematocrit is REALLY high.

My .02c