High Hematocrit, Low Ferritin
I need your guys’ feedback:
- my hematocrit was 54 back in December
- this was accompanied by high RBC
- after a brief panic, I did a power red donation
- total dosage was 180mg of TRT, 4 weekly shots
- Total test was 1390, free was 340
Since then:
- I’ve dropped by dosage to 120mg weekly
- l reduced it to 3 injections due to work and travel
- my HCT now is 51, RBC is 6.2, lower but still concerned
- awaiting total and free test results but feel okay
- lipids and blood pressure optimal
I start hydrating for a few days and then kind of fall off the wagon. I need to do better with that. 0 cardio, I lift 5x a week.
I don’t want to have to keep donating. But I also dont want to start feeling like I want to skip workouts because i dont have the energy. I have two crazy toddler boys and an intense career and TRT took me from feeling like I was a walking zombie to alive again. I am 35.
Where do I go from here? Should I reduce TRT further?
Posted Mar 8, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC