Scarring from Donating Blood

[halfwit]

Shitty phlebotomists brother. I donate platelets every other weekend and zero scar tissue after doing this for several years now. You have two arms and at least 3 veins that they can draw from. You may just have to start going at a different time/day to see if you can't find when the veterans are on shift.

I would also recommend going after you work biceps, as the veins will still have some size to them - making it easier for a draw. I know that the red cross has some weird rules, but this is the first time I've heard of this to be honest.

I'm heading down in a few hours in fact, I'll ask the gals what they think.

 

[Mprtz]

I will add that I have no scarring either and I have been donating frequently.

A little cialis the day before helps make the veins stand out too.

 

[Alpin]

That dose puts me around 900. Everyone is different.

I started using hCG a few weeks ago. I am trying 250mg/week. I am curious to see how it goes.

You mean 250 iu a week

 

[Alpin]

Shitty phlebotomists brother. I donate platelets every other weekend and zero scar tissue after doing this for several years now. You have two arms and at least 3 veins that they can draw from. You may just have to start going at a different time/day to see if you can't find when the veterans are on shift.

I would also recommend going after you work biceps, as the veins will still have some size to them - making it easier for a draw. I know that the red cross has some weird rules, but this is the first time I've heard of this to be honest.

I'm heading down in a few hours in fact, I'll ask the gals what they think.

I always stick to the same blood bank as well. I see the regular vets all the time in there. No new ppl trying out on me thanks.
went in to a rookie one time to withdraw blood for a blood test....told him to leave after he could not get 2 drips of blood in a tube with needle in arm 1 minute.
almost punched him out come to think of it.....
i was off TRT too and my estradiol was 42 pg/ml for those who want to know. Thats when I'm most vicious. .

 

[cybrsage]

That dose puts me around 900. Everyone is different.

I started using hCG a few weeks ago. I am trying 250mg/week. I am curious to see how it goes.

Make sure to post this info somewhere, as I am going to be starting hCG in a few weeks and have wondered what affect it has. Your insight will prove invaluable.

 

[halfwit]

Yep, confirmed with the gals down at the red cross. They said that it's probably the phlebotomist not taking responsibility for a bad stick. It's really hard apparently to create scar tissue in that region (per them), and not that hard to get through it. Unless there's physical scarring you can see on the epidermis, that is.

 

[Megatron28]

Mine isn't bad now. But you can see that it is starting. I am not worried about the here and now. Just concerned about 10-20 years from now.

Since the topic came up earlier, I happened to get blood work results back today.

Hematocrit is 47.7
TT is 817
E2 (regular assay) is 57.1

I recalced. I am actually taking 75mg of test cyp twice per week. And I have been on hCG for about 2 weeks now at 250iu twice per week.

I ha e been running 12.5mg of Aromasin twice per week. I decided to give Aromasin a try so I am still working on figuring out the dosage. I think I may try taking 6.25mg daily and see where that pits me. Sorry for taking this tread on a tangent.

 

[Billegitimate]

I've heard that topical vitamin E and coconut oil can reduce scarring. Look into some topical treatments that you could apply as soon as the bandage comes off and you can reduce the scar formation.

 

[Alpin]

Mine isn't bad now. But you can see that it is starting. I am not worried about the here and now. Just concerned about 10-20 years from now.

Since the topic came up earlier, I happened to get blood work results back today.

Hematocrit is 47.7
TT is 817
E2 (regular assay) is 57.1

I recalced. I am actually taking 75mg of test cyp twice per week. And I have been on hCG for about 2 weeks now at 250iu twice per week.

I ha e been running 12.5mg of Aromasin twice per week. I decided to give Aromasin a try so I am still working on figuring out the dosage. I think I may try taking 6.25mg daily and see where that pits me. Sorry for taking this tread on a tangent.

How many days from shot is the TT level?
Any anxiety, insomnia ?
I noticed your estradiol has climbed up more since we last spoke. Mr. Prostate is probably not too happy now.