On Donating blood ..........

[darkwing86]

Hey guys , so i know and keep hearing over an over its good to donate blod while cycleing or having cycle history ? Ive never personally done this and would like to look into it .

What are the side effects to having high hematocrit ? I know it forces the heart to work harder , i guess which can cause issues . But are there other sides ?
Ive never donating before so im not sure where my levels are . But ive cycled a good few times and think it may be good to go to donate now .

 

[AverageMan]

Holy crap - you've been cycling for 6 years and have never given blood? I saw your amazing before and after pics

High Hematocrit will cause high BP. Blood is thicker and harder for the heart to pump. Could also develop blood clots that could kill you. Over your years of cycling have you had any blood tests?

At any rate, donating blood is very good for your body regardless of cycling and high hematocrit. Been donating religiously for over 20 years.

 

[halfwit]

Ultimately it will lead to polycythemia vera if unlucky. I'm still all jittery from the gym (gogo adrenal glands ROFL), so I'm going to cheat and post a link that shows the worst case scenario.

Polycythemia vera Symptoms - Mayo Clinic

(it can ultimately lead to death if a blood clot forms, but that's more of a TRT + cycling worry)

 

[darkwing86]

Thank you guys . Im gonna look into this .

 

[FL3X MAGNUM]

Especially if using lots of tren. Guys can't bleed it out like girls so we have to donate. I'm not sure if they can even use that blood or if they throw it out after testing.

 

[halfwit]

Especially if using lots of tren. Guys can't bleed it out like girls so we have to donate. I'm not sure if they can even use that blood or if they throw it out after testing.

The hormones decay long before the blood is put to use. Of course that is an ethical issue, but I do not have any issues donating on TRT with the occasional blast after confirmation that (used testosterone as my example) they do not remain active very long once the blood is no longer in the body.

 

[NightRaidsONLY]

A little bloodletting goes a long way. And perfect for the guys facing that ethical dilemma donating. Take it from someone with a an abnormal amount of medical training.
Google bloodletting and get yourself a damn water bottle to fill and then dump that shit down the toilet.

 

[Megatron28]

Hey guys , so i know and keep hearing over an over its good to donate blod while cycleing or having cycle history ? Ive never personally done this and would like to look into it .

What are the side effects to having high hematocrit ? I know it forces the heart to work harder , i guess which can cause issues . But are there other sides ?
Ive never donating before so im not sure where my levels are . But ive cycled a good few times and think it may be good to go to donate now .

What is your hematocrit at?

 

[luckypaul]

Hey guys , so i know and keep hearing over an over its good to donate blod while cycleing or having cycle history ? Ive never personally done this and would like to look into it .

What are the side effects to having high hematocrit ? I know it forces the heart to work harder , i guess which can cause issues . But are there other sides ?
Ive never donating before so im not sure where my levels are . But ive cycled a good few times and think it may be good to go to donate now .

High hct increases the risk of a stroke, pulmonary embolism or heart attack. I have my hct checked monthly. Even if you donate, you may not bring it down enough to a safer level. I drop 500ml each time.

2 years ago while running 800mg of test ew, i dropped 500ml 5 straight weeks. That took me from 57 to 45. That is 2 1/2 liters. You can't donate that much.

I'm not saying everyone here will respond in the same way, but if you are you should know.

 

[Manski]

You prob have high blood pressure right now. You'll find out once they take your blood pressure there. If its to high they won't take your blood. I'd check before you go and get it in check before hand

 

[darkwing86]

Mega i havent gotten blood work done here in Canada . Im still trying to find a way to do that with my doc . Im thinking im just going to go in and tell him ive been feelign certain things and see if i can point him in that direction to get me those tests done

 

[darkwing86]

Also i have another question for you guys . So say i cycled last year for the first time .... and my RBC got very high .... if u discontinue using for some time , will your RBC slowly drop again , or does it stay the same (high) ?

 

[Manski]

RBC does not go down on its own

 

[cbburrr]

RBC does not go down on its own

I'd say that it would go back to baseline over time. The lifespan of a red blood cell is about 4 months, and once the drugs that are boosting production are removed from the equation the numbers should drop.

 

[soldier74]

Interesting thread. A lot to learn here.

 

[Megatron28]

Also i have another question for you guys . So say i cycled last year for the first time .... and my RBC got very high .... if u discontinue using for some time , will your RBC slowly drop again , or does it stay the same (high) ?

It will return to normal over time. But don't be silly -- just donate blood.

 

[soldier74]

Say you fall in the category of not allowed to due to whatever reason. Self bloodletting the only option? Or can I go to a lab and have them draw it? Probably expensive as hell tho.

 

[Manski]

I'd say that it would go back to baseline over time. The lifespan of a red blood cell is about 4 months, and once the drugs that are boosting production are removed from the equation the numbers should drop.

If your only going to cycle once a year I guess you'd be ok but realistically at least twice a year. I'd draw blood

 

[Chiefy]

Say you fall in the category of not allowed to due to whatever reason. Self bloodletting the only option? Or can I go to a lab and have them draw it? Probably expensive as hell tho.

A doctor can order a therapeutic phlebotomy as well. It's essentially the same idea as a blood donation but your blood is either disposed of, or used for some type of research.

Patients with polycythemia or other blood disorders usually have to do it pretty regularly. A hematologist would be the most appropriate specialist to see about it, although any doctor can order a TP.

 

[Manski]

A doctor can order a therapeutic phlebotomy as well. It's essentially the same idea as a blood donation but your blood is either disposed of, or used for some type of research.

Patients with polycythemia or other blood disorders usually have to do it pretty regularly. A hematologist would be the most appropriate specialist to see about it, although any doctor can order a TP.

Yes and not expensive at all