Relationship between Hematocrit and Platelets

[grayrh42]

So I got my full BW sheets back and noticed that I had a high HCT, (51.8 range 37.5-51) but that my platelets count was low, (151 range 155-379)? I had originally just noticed the high HCT and figured I just needed to give blood. I went ahead and did that.

Has anyone ever seen this combination and if so have any indications on what might account for it?

I gave blood after the BW as being on TRT I knew this was a good way to control the HCT. Wondering if that was a bad idea based on the platelets count?

Since giving blood, I have had a few bouts of feeling dizzy and almost passing out?? This has never happened before while on my TRT protocol.

Also, Glucose was low, ( 54 range 65-99) and SGOT was high (42 range 0-40), LH and FSH are both shut down and E2 was normal (22.8 range 7.6 - 42.6 regular essay)

I also take .25 mg of liqui dex E3D and 5mg of liqui cia every day.

Thanks.

 

[MBB]

Really interested to hear what others say about this. But I have had low platelets (always below the range) ever since I went on Accutane 12 years ago. I've been on TRT since December and haven't had to give blood once yet, my HCT hovers at 0.47, there was a time when it got to 0.48 but I was dehydrated at the time.

 

[Mprtz]

Lots of things can cause low platelet count.... medications, problems with the spleen, infections.

Platelets are important for clotting not oxygen transport, I wouldn't think that a low platelet count would cause any dizziness. Platelets lost through donation are supposed to be replenished very quickly, within a week.

Low blood sugar or low BP are more likely the cause of the dizziness.