hematocrit

  1. drtbear1967

    Increased Blood Viscosity with AAS and the Dangers.

    Many users of anabolic steroids – ranging from those using moderate doses of Testosterone for Hormone Replacement Therapy, athletes hoping to gain a competitive edge, professional bodybuilders hoping to gain muscle, and the everyday exercise enthusiast hoping to look good on the beach – are all...
  2. Iron Game

    Why does hemoglobin and hematocrit rise when using testosterone?

    The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Vol. 95, No. 10 4743-4747 Copyright © 2010 by The Endocrine Society Testosterone Suppresses Hepcidin in Men: A Potential Mechanism for Testosterone-Induced Erythrocytosis Eric Bachman, Rui Feng1, Thomas Travison1, Michelle Li, Gordana Olbina...
  3. Iron Game

    What is Erythropoietin (EPO)?

    by Josh Hodnik The increased payoff for dominance in sports has led athletes to rely on a larger variety of drugs that carry more dangers than those in the past. Drugs that weren’t even available during Arnold’s era, such as cortisol blockers, and certain diuretics have become common among...
  4. Iron Game

    Finding The Balance Between Bodybuilding Progress and Health

    by Mike Arnold “Bodybuilding isn’t about health” is a statement uttered frequently by today’s BB’ing enthusiasts. Yet, as a byproduct of the physical culture movement, its practice was rooted in a philosophy which placed health above all else. Throughout the first few decades of the sport, this...
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    Steroids, hematocrit and phlebotomy

    Hello everyone, I would like to know among testosterone, boldenone and trenbolone, dianabol, IGF, which increases RBC (hematocrit) the most. I know it's possible to donate blood but how often should this be done while on gear? Is there any other way to keep it in check? Thanks
  6. Iron Game

    New reserach on Testosterone replacement in the over 45 age group.

    “In clinical trials where testosterone has been used in patients with pre-existing CV conditions, the effect on disease symptoms has typically been either neutral or beneficial,” the researchers wrote. According to results of the review, testosterone treatment significantly improved exercise...
  7. Presser

    The Effects of Steroids on Bone Marrow and Erythropoiesis © 2016 Anabolic.org.

    Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) were manufactured by physicians, in order to treat certain diseases, including aplastic anemia. According to the current definition of aplastic anemia, a severely depressed bone marrow cellularity must be accompanied by a decrease in 2 out of 3 blood lineages...
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    Get your bloodwork done regularly

    A good suggestion for us all: If you haven't done your bloodwork in a while, I'd suggest you get it done. My recent bloodwork showed my hematocrit at 54. Not extremely high, but it's high and puts me at risk for a heart attack or stroke. I've always had a number on the high side, but it's...
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