Blood Donation

Hey Guys

I went to donate blood yesterday, 5 months since my last donation. They do that blood testing thing before had and my iron was high, 19.3.

So they took the blood but not going to use it.

Could it be due to me waiting too long since my last donations or should I check it out?

Back story:

I am on self managed TRT at 200mg. I know its high I am still going to lower it with tests to dial it in perfectly.

I have for the last weeks "blasted" with 250mg a week, proviron and T-bol (2 weeks)

Apoc21 wrote: Hey Guys

I went to donate blood yesterday, 5 months since my last donation. They do that blood testing thing before had and my iron was high, 19.3.

So they took the blood but not going to use it.

Could it be due to me waiting too long since my last donations or should I check it out?

Back story:

I am on self managed TRT at 200mg. I know its high I am still going to lower it with tests to dial it in perfectly.

I have for the last weeks "blasted" with 250mg a week, proviron and T-bol (2 weeks)

Where is a number of reasons why iron could be high, could be because one or both your parents had an H gene. But testosterone does have effect on iron. I would just donate every 3 months. However if you want to know where you real iron is sitting, do a test on your Ferritin

Thanks pump, I was planning on including that in my next test just to be sure. Out of interest sake what do you guys do when on cycle and need to donate blood. as I noticed they have the question on the form that asks if you are doing any steroids.

Apoc21 wrote: Thanks pump, I was planning on including that in my next test just to be sure. Out of interest sake what do you guys do when on cycle and need to donate blood. as I noticed they have the question on the form that asks if you are doing any steroids.

I say yes, and then they question me and I said its perscribed by a Dr and they say ok. However the new form don't have that question on it anymore.

They usually only have problems when you self-administer injectables, because just like any other form of body piercing it will disqualify you for 3 months. When it's pharma grade and administered by a doctor they shouldn't have a problem.