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3 month bloods

I’ve been on TRT for 3 months now and had my first bloods done. I’m pretty happy with them but as I’m new I would like someone’s opinion who is more experienced with reading blood test results before my checkup with my clinics doctor on Monday.

I’m on 80mg test C pinned MWF and 1000iu HCG pinned M and Th for fertility reasons as my wife and I are going to try to conceive end of this year.

I’m feeling great, miles better than before I started treatment and currently have no sides. I had some mild sides at the begging (slightly sensitive nipples and mild acne but both have gone completely)

Libido is probably the best it’s been since I was 20, zero brain fog and I’m definitely getting stronger in the gym. Muscle fullness is feeling nice and I feel I look leaner than before I started. I’m eating in a slight surplus and I track my calories/macros so my diet is pretty much dialled in (I have a little treat every now and then but nothing excessive).

I don’t smoke and hardly ever drink alcohol. Drink +6L water daily and sleep 7-8 hours. I train 6x a week with light cardio daily. Overall I’m happy with my bloods but just slightly concerned with hematocrit levels being so close to the high end of normal. I’m not feeling sluggish or out of breath.

Is there anything in my results that would need to be looked at more in detail or do they look fine?

I understand Oestrogen levels are elevated due to the HCG but I don’t feel any high E2 sides.

u/inkedolly — 6 days ago
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Unable to donate blood

Anyone had issues with not being able to donate blood due to TRT? I’m prescribed 80mg test C and 1000iu HCG weekly however due to the HCG the NHS will not allow me to donate blood at all now.

I asked why and the call handler mentioned it was something to do with the HCG and a risk of mad cow disease? I really didn’t understand the link with HCG and MCD but I also asked when I eventually come off HCG would I be allowed to donate then and they confirmed no I’m never allowed to donate.

Has anyone had this problem before with the NHS?

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u/inkedolly — 16 days ago

Start of a patchwork black shaded leg sleeve

Got this done at Download festival. It feels so lonely, can’t wait to add more pieces!

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