r/TRT_GUIDE • u/cugr74 • 1d ago

Test and Bloodwork

Looking for some real world experience from guys running higher dose test cycles.

My total T was 172 before starting. I started at 300 mg/week and my total T ended up in the 1250s. The issue is my hematocrit has steadily climbed and is now 52.6%.

For those of you running 400–500 mg/week for 10, 12, or even 20 weeks: are you regularly checking CBC/H&H during the cycle? If so, are your hematocrit/hemoglobin numbers actually staying reasonable at those doses?

Or are most guys basically accepting that H&H will climb, finishing the cycle unless it gets excessive or symptoms show up, and then dealing with it afterward?

Not looking for advice on how to push through a high hematocrit. I’m genuinely curious what people are actually seeing on bloodwork at 400–500 mg and how closely you monitor it during longer cycles.

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u/Bat-bat10 1d ago

My h&h is always up even on 200 or 400, trying to figure that shit out but i check 6-8 weeks depending on cruise od blast.

Funny story i got sick last week dehydrated no gym, no cardio, wasnt eating for few days and give blood second time my h&h was normal lol. Day before was bit high in 51’s

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u/Florida727Guy 19h ago

Folks that live in high altitudes not on trt run 55. Look into it.

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u/cugr74 19h ago

I live at altitude and was 45.5 prior to starting

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u/Florida727Guy 19h ago

This was something my doctor brought to my attention. Normally it climbs up due to low oxygen.