I love this guy!! He is so passionate in his teachings!!! He understands that his viewers may not be doctors, specialists etc... just everyday people. He brings it down to a digestible level and still lets the viewer walk away all the wiser!!!
Doc your videos are very detailed and informative, and you make the Science easy to understand. Thank you for taking time to understand this topic as most doctors don’t have the knowledge you do.
Thank you. This was a video topic I have been looking forward to presenting for a long time. I have found Androgen Mediated Erythropoiesis -AME to be one of the most esoteric issues even when I'm dealing with the best and brightest physicians. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed this presentation.
I cannot believe how knowledgeable and interesting this guy is. You literally are what the anabolic community has been looking for. The in depth way that you explain everything is spot on. Just just going on myth and heresay. Thank you again for your videos.
Yes I like that he uses a good mix of case studies and also his own anecdotal experience as an MD. Lots of the steriod gurus online are basically just speaking from their own personal experiences or parroting what they've read on reddit/forums. This guy is a wealth of knowledge.
I'm on Equipoise 800mg/week + Testosterone Enantate 300mg/week for 9 weeks now. Just measured my blood pressure and it is very good. Even low. But I allways had considerable low blood pressure my entire life. About 3 years ago I ran 600mg/week of Equipoise for 15 weeks and everything was fine.
ZoeQuinnIsAMurderer cc as in measurement on the syringe 💉 for instance I been doing 0.5cc of test e 300 for 3 weeks on my fourth week went up to 1cc to get ready for to add tren so now I’ll be running 0.5cc tren and 1cc of test
ZoeQuinnIsAMurderer I’m not saying your wrong I know that’s how it’s said that’s why I get thrown off sometimes lol but would you say that I’m taking the right doses so far?
Huge doses of EQ, the main problem with which is renal toxicity. I hope you're taking plenty of taurine, niacin, lycopene and other kidney-friendly protective nutrients.
thank you for the great information. it's amazing that I can learn more about my health on youtube in 20 min than by going to numerous doctors. healthcare in the USA has turned into a joke. thank god for people like you who care not just get em in and get em out mentality of doctors today.
I cannot express enough how helpful (and possibly life saving) your videos are to certain people I know. I want to give thanks to you for your boldness on this topic and your dedication to educating your audience without dumbing down the content.
Outstanding information as always and right on the money! I’ve been on TRT for 15 years and am now 53. Doing 125mg E5 days and recently added 100mg of Deca and started having blurred vision in one eye and BP elevated. I figured it was my HCT and HGB being elevated and I was correct. 18.2 and 53.2. I will make an appt with my Dr and see what he says. I never had a problem when I was younger. You’re the best!
You're paying the professor to give you a piece of paper certifying that you know this stuff so you can legally use the knowledge for profit...and assume the risk therein.
I had thick blood for a couple years and I noticed my “heart” would beat a lot harder. I’d be laying in bed and my bed would shake slightly. I donated blood and got rid of the issue!
It really struck home when you mentioned RBC issues with age. In my 20's never a symptoms but as I turned 32 I had dealt with numbness in my hands and a feeling of poor circulation. So I had my iron checked and it was at 19. Donating blood helps. Now I am going to have further testing because of this video. Thanks
I get that when I'm dehydrated or too much sugar. Cold hands also when I have caffeine. Caffeine without sugar. Not sure if it helps I hope someone finds out how to stop this red blood cell issue because I hate giving blood.
I'm a competitive bodybuilder in Ireland and we have the worst possible GP knowledge available on anabolic steroids and little to no support from GPs. Your a complete life saver and I genuinely appreciate your time and everything you do. Your saving lives without a doubt. Thank you so so much 🙏
Wow! Fantastic, informative video! Thanks Doc. The best part is I’m able to look at my labs as you talk real numbers. When my Doc saw my Hemoglobin hit 16.9 he recommended a low dose aspirin daily. Simple preventative measure. Thanks again.
I do appreciate you comment. Thank you. yes, 16.9 is "normal" but, a good clinician will know his patient well and when to provide protective measures when necessary. Dr O
I saw Jak 2 written on the board. My wife had polycythemia vera that morphed into myelofibrosis several years later. It was looking bleak so we went on a trial with a jak2 inhibitor. It brought her strength up enough for a stem cell transplant. She’s now 6 years post transplant and can do the easy trails on the north shore. Keep on riding!
Great study my friend, enjoy your enthusiasm for the subject matter. You can tell your really passionate about what you do. I live on Long Island, would love to call your office to schedule a Skype appointment
Thank you!! Yes, I'm pretty crazy for this stuff! It is super fun for me to make these videos!! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! We do Skype consultations all over the world. Dr O
Love this video. Sometimes I disagree with your point of view but I can tell that you genuinely care and take the time to do intensive research and I can't but give you respect for that. Thank you for what you're doing sir.
Thanks Anabolic Doc for explaining all this in great detail. At first when I looked at that board, I said, you gotta be kidding me. Now after watching that video, complete 100% makes sense. Keep up the great work!
Doc so glad you do these vid for people who have a good understanding of the science and medical processes learned alot from this vid best one i have seen in years seriously!
Wow this was the video I’ve been waiting for! Dr. Neil Rouzier has a lengthy video with a lot of the same conclusions. The RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit topic has worried me for some time as I am on only 112 mg per week. (.28 ml twice per week) and have elevated levels. Currently taking Omega 3 fish oil and baby aspirin daily and always staying hydrated. I also quit smoking marijuana about 3 months ago because I heard that it’s similar to wearing the “training mask” and compromising cardiovascular efficiency. I’ll be getting some blood work soon, especially CBC to analyze the change from 3 months ago. Thank you Doc! This is great information and it’s FREE! Thank you!
I recently ended up in the emergency room because I was struggling to breath. Doctor immediately noticed my skin was very red and said Mt red blood cell count is sky high and my blood was super thick. Caused by the Deca. Cut the dose down by 75% and it cleared up mostly. Still gasping for air occasionally.
Hi Doc, how is your recovery going? You did a very good detailed video on your tear. I really hope you are doing well. Anyway, thank you for another informative video.
Hey pepe, The Pec is healing really well! Thank you! It isn't easy to lay low, but I'm 100% going to come back stronger than ever!!! Thank you for your support. I'm happy to hear that you are enjoying my educational videos ! Stay Strong and Healthy, Dr O
Love watching the videos very understandable wish more doctors understood AAS so many don't.. please keep them coming love my lifestyle always learning how to make it better...
RIGGS , people who eat fish have mercury in their diets and are fine. Does that mean it's okay to eat mercury? Comparing the rbc concentrations of the ppl living at the highest altitudes to those of a steroid user is _laughable_. It's like saying kool-aid and maple syrup are both sugar water.
@@TheCorrectionist1984 That maybe true but not according to my trt doctor and what was the topic of a seminar be recently attended in Texas. Fact or not I still donate blood every 2-3 months.
It's rare but people who live at altitude can and do occasionally suffer health issues from high rbc. It's also worth noting that high RBC from altiude is a regulated adaptation to low oxygen. High rbc from steroids is essentially a hormone induced overide, I don't feel they are that comparable. Very sensible to give blood on AAS.
very informative. i'm on a low dose of TRT and i have mild polycythemia and one gene variant for H.H. last night i woke myself up snoring. Maybe i have sleep apnea since starting TRT and that's also contributing. Will ask my primary care. Thanks doc. Incredibly helpful
One of the things that you can clearly see in this video is that-- this is a man who really loves what he does, to the point it goes beyond the muscular "gains", to the area of the intellectual "gains"
Carry one variant for Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HFE‑Related). Also, carry one variant for Hereditary Thrombophilia in the F5 gene. Inject 200 mg intramuscularly every two weeks of testosterone cypionate 200mg/ml under a Doctors care. I was at the 17.6 Hemoglobin level. I donate my blood to keep the levels down. Your info on polycythemia was very helpful.
Best lecture ever on a miro painting. Stupendous. I think it's a late miro. Surrealism at its very best. Painting cells for about $80 million. How the hell did the anabolic doc get his hands on it?!!
To determine "normal" you need a solid baseline for that individual and then I would use a % of increase or decrease as a way to determine if things will become problematic.
I’ve been on 500 test e + 400 eq for 18 weeks. I’ve noticed numbness in limbs especially when sleeping the last few weeks. Is this related to blood viscosity? What else could it be?
This is a great idea for a video!! I promise I'll present this soon!! When other doctors ask what is my specialty? I tell them I'm a Men's health Endothelialist !!!! Thank you for a great video idea!! I'll credit you when I make the video! Dr O
there is no conclusive evidence that nandrolone is worse than other aas, the study done wasnt done on live tissues unfortunately. Supplementing with vitamin k2 wll help offset any blood vessel damage
I've now met dozens of people running gear for decades and never done labs. Many are blasting and cruising so never really off cycle. They never worry about labs and even say knowing the numbers causes you to worry too much about things that don't matter. None of them are over 60 though so maybe it catches up eventually. It does have me thinking there is less to worry than I think.
yup, sleep apnea a is a huge factor. my HH came down just from using my cpap machine...I work in ICU an dI had a patient with hgb of >21..Hematocrit >63...I called him thinking he would want to Phlebatomize but he said no and to make sure the patient uses the cpap...very interesting...
Outstanding stuff Doc! Great information. I'm on self administered HRT along with an aspirin ED. Is aspirin bad to take long term? Also can it raise BP because I try to manage that also. Thx
If the RBC is elevated, my layman understanding is that the hard has to work harder. So around 20 mins and just before, he says it doesn't contribute to heart attack. So what negative could happen according to a heart having to work harder, according to the literature?
I was living in high altitude country and with my trt had to donate blood every 3 months to keep levels ok in limit bit still high limit Then we moved to sea level altitude And i use higher T per week and donate same but now my hb is even lower than before after my level normalised lower due to sea level I saw in some extreme high areas above sea level that men have hb levels which according to normal levels is in high range but that is normal where they live Body compensate for the less oxygen
Is there a steroid other than testosterone that tends to NOT raise red blood cells and potentially cause these issues? I absolutely love this information!
How fast could Equipoise start giving me issues with hematocrit or high hemoglobin? Would it be according to the ester length (EQ ester is very long) ? Could I see issues quicker , like a week or two, or could it be the result of the previous cycle.
Doc, I've run Test E, Tren A and Dbol. I am now suffering from secondary Polycythemia. I've now discontinued and don't know how long it will take for my hemoglobin to reduce.
Recently, my endo wanted to drop my dose, hemocrat was 54. My hemoglobin didn't change from last time when it was 52. What changed, my water content. I was mildly dehydration and it gave false high. Im going to try ip6 hoping it will help lower it also.
As an ex bb who 15-20yrs ago used gear but now have been diagnosed with severe anemia(according to my quack dr.)and on 650mg Ferrous sulfate(iron) and still feel the same as i have prior to taking iron. Do you think deca would help.- TY
so if someone has a blood disorder, say "spherocytosis" which in turn results in anemia, would they be at a lower risk than a normal individual if they were using deca coupled with trt?
My hemoglobin was 18.1 after about a month and a half of being off a combined 1.5g of deca eq and test at 21 yrs old when I donated blood today. The guy measuring it said he very rarely sees it that high. Highest mine has been before was 15 point something. Granted I haven’t given blood in over a year
Hello, doc I have a question If someone had an injury in the rotator cuff and he uses DECA for a couple of weeks in low dosage. So the injury will go away completely? Please answer my question thank you.
Good content doc. I think you use the descriptor "Central obstructive sleep apnea". Isn't it either obstructive sleep apnea or central sleep apnea? I'm not sure that I've ever heard of Central obstructive sleep apnea. Anyway keep putting out the good content.
I'm on test and just finished a low dose Deca cycle for joint support, the Deca worked wonders, but now I've been having some blood pressure lately. maybe I'll go give blood and see if that helps.
Bottom line - go donate blood at the 5-7 week mark. They'll tell you your hemoglobin. It'll be high, but still in range. Use reasonable dosages: 600 mgs per week is plenty. Stay in the game and stay thirsty my friends.
Thanks for the interactive and informative presentation doc, i am concerned about having low epo levels and negative jak2 mutation in non steroid users, is their a link between low epo levels and obesity of lungs and heart is functioning properly
I have androgen induced polycythemia, plus sleep apnoea my haematocrit levels are consistently 53 - 56% I’ve watched this video with some interest however I’m still none the wiser regarding risk factors to my longevity or a coherent treatment protocol. Did I miss something? I’m having blood drawn regularly and wear a cpap but nothing drops my haematocrit below 50% consistently. At one point they were taking a pint a week and if it did drop it was right back the following week. Middle aged white boy on trt 🤔
You still having this? You're doing the wrong kind of blood donation. You need to specify "double red". You can only do it every three months. I've heard it can be done every two months but not anywhere in my part of U.S.
Hey what do you recommend. Test P or sustenon 250. I just want to vascular and lean not all crazy big or any thing. I used both in the past just want to minimize side effects and not get all crazy big..
Eat less and work out more. Watch carbs. I've been on test cyp for a couple years and I have veins all over. Drink lots and lots of water so your body does not think its dehydrated and hold water. The ester doesnt matter in my opinion. I have a friend who takes prop only and hes a bloated mess.. Bad diet.
So while on deca will donating blood reduce high blood pressure? Someone told me that while running deca donating would not decrease blood pressure. Is there any truth to that?
Please do a video on HFE gene carriers and androgen sensitivity. I’m a heterozygous carrier of the gene and was diagnosed hypogonadal at age 25 and tend to be very sensitive to androgen dosages
I am 49 years old . Never took steroids . Have worked out my whole life . 215 lbs. 18 inche arms 5'10" 17% body fat. I recently dinated blood and they told me that my red blood cells were at 17.5 is that bad??
Please don't wear that watch for ur next video! Lol...The clicking & clacking of it constantly made it hard to concentrate. Thx! Otherwise ANOTHER great video
is donating blood really necessary 20yrs ago everyone ran test, deca, eq and anadrol for 12-14 weeks and wasn't necessary to donate. why all of a sudden oh you have to donate. when you come off it goes right back to normal. without donating.
Well, i donate blood every 3 month, just to be sure, i get some of the red bloodcells count down, (If there is too much), and also so my body can crete new cells again, it`s a good idea, but i also go for 12 weeks on normaly, and cruse 12 weeks , typical like that, blast and cruse, and if you go with EQ in your stack it`s always good to donate lets, say maybe 8 weeks in, cus if you got 16 weeks with EQ and you will have really thick blood and many red blood cells, and that also impact your breathing, if it`s too much, well atleast if you got for like 800 mg a weeks or so, but that`s up to ppl, i know many that dont donate, and keep blasting year around, but they also get really Red in there Skin and face, try and look on other ppl you know if they are red as well, and ask about thet donate, they probley not, hope it answer your question :-)
No, sorry. As a private practice we don't take insurance for our services. The reason so many doctors hustle through appointments with each patient or don't order advanced labs is in large part based on insurance reimbursements - they lose money if they spend more time than insurance will reimburse for, or order a lab insurance won't pay for. And they have to pay staff just to negotiate with insurance companies to get those reimbursements. We take a pass on that system. Our patients pay us directly and Dr. O'Connor spends significantly more time with each one. However if you become a patient and require medication, we will work with your insurance to cover the cost of that medication.
Could Deca use 35+ years ago potentially be responsible for the current presence of, I believe it's called Lupus anticoagulant antibodies in one's blood? Should one question the necessity of prescribed blood thinners due to this "acquired - not hereditary" anomaly? How else might one have acquired the problem?
My doctor may be putting me on 150mg test and 100mg Deca for an illness I have. Doctors are absolutely terrible here and I will not get any blood work help. Advice. I have not been told anything about the medicines and I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice? It would be much appreciated as I’m clueless and don’t wanna fuck myself up.
fact is.... clinical trials showed that EQ at 12.5mg a week was enough to gain tissue. 12.5mg a week....not 120 or a minimum of 500mg a week. deca is used at a clinical maximum of 200mg a week in men.....gained weight clinical research is interesting
Albert Tamayo , Donate blood or get off gear for a couple months, you can also drain blood yourself but if you do make sure some one is with you in case you pass out.
This is GOLD. 26 minutes of pure knowledge, not just about steroids, but also about health in general. I love this man´s videos.
I love this guy!! He is so passionate in his teachings!!! He understands that his viewers may not be doctors, specialists etc... just everyday people. He brings it down to a digestible level and still lets the viewer walk away all the wiser!!!
Doc your videos are very detailed and informative, and you make the Science easy to understand. Thank you for taking time to understand this topic as most doctors don’t have the knowledge you do.
Thank you. This was a video topic I have been looking forward to presenting for a long time. I have found Androgen Mediated Erythropoiesis -AME to be one of the most esoteric issues even when I'm dealing with the best and brightest physicians. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed this presentation.
Agreed
Metabolic Doc any plans on making a video on Npp (fast acting deca) ? Thanks great videos!
Can (should) someone with coronary artery desease be on trt as long as they are monitored by their doctor 😎
I cannot believe how knowledgeable and interesting this guy is. You literally are what the anabolic community has been looking for. The in depth way that you explain everything is spot on. Just just going on myth and heresay. Thank you again for your videos.
Yes I like that he uses a good mix of case studies and also his own anecdotal experience as an MD. Lots of the steriod gurus online are basically just speaking from their own personal experiences or parroting what they've read on reddit/forums. This guy is a wealth of knowledge.
I'm on Equipoise 800mg/week + Testosterone Enantate 300mg/week for 9 weeks now. Just measured my blood pressure and it is very good. Even low. But I allways had considerable low blood pressure my entire life. About 3 years ago I ran 600mg/week of Equipoise for 15 weeks and everything was fine.
How many cc a week of each I’m planning on running the same once gyms open again!
ZoeQuinnIsAMurderer cc as in measurement on the syringe 💉 for instance I been doing 0.5cc of test e 300 for 3 weeks on my fourth week went up to 1cc to get ready for to add tren so now I’ll be running 0.5cc tren and 1cc of test
ZoeQuinnIsAMurderer I’m not saying your wrong I know that’s how it’s said that’s why I get thrown off sometimes lol but would you say that I’m taking the right doses so far?
ZoeQuinnIsAMurderer when u say 2 separate shot do u mean one shot test and one shot tren or both in the same shot?
Huge doses of EQ, the main problem with which is renal toxicity. I hope you're taking plenty of taurine, niacin, lycopene and other kidney-friendly protective nutrients.
thank you for the great information. it's amazing that I can learn more about my health on youtube in 20 min than by going to numerous doctors. healthcare in the USA has turned into a joke. thank god for people like you who care not just get em in and get em out mentality of doctors today.
Incredible but true.
I cannot express enough how helpful (and possibly life saving) your videos are to certain people I know. I want to give thanks to you for your boldness on this topic and your dedication to educating your audience without dumbing down the content.
Outstanding information as always and right on the money! I’ve been on TRT for 15 years and am now 53. Doing 125mg E5 days and recently added 100mg of Deca and started having blurred vision in one eye and BP elevated. I figured it was my HCT and HGB being elevated and I was correct. 18.2 and 53.2. I will make an appt with my Dr and see what he says. I never had a problem when I was younger. You’re the best!
Donate bloood
And to think I pay thousands for a professor to do exactly what your doing. THANK YOU !
You are very welcome Dylan! Thank you for your support and time to comment. Dr O
You're paying the professor to give you a piece of paper certifying that you know this stuff so you can legally use the knowledge for profit...and assume the risk therein.
the professor is a paid employee....you don't pay him hahaha good luck in life.
I’m not a steroid user but I find your videos fascinating from an educational perspective. Love your enthusiasm.
Deep down you are a steroid user. Your a steroid user at heart
I had thick blood for a couple years and I noticed my “heart” would beat a lot harder. I’d be laying in bed and my bed would shake slightly. I donated blood and got rid of the issue!
Was the pounding heart from the thick blood or high blood pressure?
@@newbluerugby my bp wasn’t ever that high. Def from the thick blood. It was a very strong heart beat.
@@MrBusy777 thanks for the reply!
How long after donating did you feel better? just donated today
@@adriansanchez4875 should be good now?! Did you do a blood test prior to to see rbc and after donate you can again to see rbc .
It really struck home when you mentioned RBC issues with age. In my 20's never a symptoms but as I turned 32 I had dealt with numbness in my hands and a feeling of poor circulation. So I had my iron checked and it was at 19. Donating blood helps. Now I am going to have further testing because of this video. Thanks
Yeah you definately need to donate blood I noticed this exact same thing too with the poor circulation.
Wait if my hands going numb often does that mean I need to donate blood?
@@requiem-ph5xx it will help it get better yes if it is not stemming from a nerve in your neck
I get that when I'm dehydrated or too much sugar.
Cold hands also when I have caffeine.
Caffeine without sugar.
Not sure if it helps I hope someone finds out how to stop this red blood cell issue because I hate giving blood.
I'm a competitive bodybuilder in Ireland and we have the worst possible GP knowledge available on anabolic steroids and little to no support from GPs.
Your a complete life saver and I genuinely appreciate your time and everything you do.
Your saving lives without a doubt.
Thank you so so much 🙏
Wow! Fantastic, informative video! Thanks Doc. The best part is I’m able to look at my labs as you talk real numbers. When my Doc saw my Hemoglobin hit 16.9 he recommended a low dose aspirin daily. Simple preventative measure. Thanks again.
I do appreciate you comment. Thank you. yes, 16.9 is "normal" but, a good clinician will know his patient well and when to provide protective measures when necessary. Dr O
I saw Jak 2 written on the board. My wife had polycythemia vera that morphed into myelofibrosis several years later. It was looking bleak so we went on a trial with a jak2 inhibitor. It brought her strength up enough for a stem cell transplant. She’s now 6 years post transplant and can do the easy trails on the north shore. Keep on riding!
Great study my friend, enjoy your enthusiasm for the subject matter. You can tell your really passionate about what you do. I live on Long Island, would love to call your office to schedule a Skype appointment
Thank you!! Yes, I'm pretty crazy for this stuff! It is super fun for me to make these videos!! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! We do Skype consultations all over the world. Dr O
You’re doing a great job educating men and women using these drugs. Please keep up the good work.
Great consultation yesterday Doc O! I look forward to a long relationship!
Love this video. Sometimes I disagree with your point of view but I can tell that you genuinely care and take the time to do intensive research and I can't but give you respect for that. Thank you for what you're doing sir.
Thanks Anabolic Doc for explaining all this in great detail. At first when I looked at that board, I said, you gotta be kidding me. Now after watching that video, complete 100% makes sense. Keep up the great work!
We are loving your series. Keep up the good work Doc!!!
BigDansFitness Com Channel thank you 🙏. I’m starting a live webinar series soon. Stand by!💪
Doc so glad you do these vid for people who have a good understanding of the science and medical processes learned alot from this vid best one i have seen in years seriously!
Wow this was the video I’ve been waiting for! Dr. Neil Rouzier has a lengthy video with a lot of the same conclusions. The RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit topic has worried me for some time as I am on only 112 mg per week. (.28 ml twice per week) and have elevated levels. Currently taking Omega 3 fish oil and baby aspirin daily and always staying hydrated. I also quit smoking marijuana about 3 months ago because I heard that it’s similar to wearing the “training mask” and compromising cardiovascular efficiency. I’ll be getting some blood work soon, especially CBC to analyze the change from 3 months ago. Thank you Doc! This is great information and it’s FREE! Thank you!
Dam ! A simple yes or no would have been good . Lol
What's the answer
Joe Bate still waiting
Ahahah, fucking meathead
🤣😂🤣
Hahaha 👍😂
I recently ended up in the emergency room because I was struggling to breath. Doctor immediately noticed my skin was very red and said Mt red blood cell count is sky high and my blood was super thick. Caused by the Deca. Cut the dose down by 75% and it cleared up mostly. Still gasping for air occasionally.
Awesome video dr. O’Connor.
As usual! Thank you 1986Marconi! It is my pleasure!! Dr O
Hi Doc, how is your recovery going? You did a very good detailed video on your tear. I really hope you are doing well. Anyway, thank you for another informative video.
Hey pepe, The Pec is healing really well! Thank you! It isn't easy to lay low, but I'm 100% going to come back stronger than ever!!! Thank you for your support. I'm happy to hear that you are enjoying my educational videos ! Stay Strong and Healthy,
Dr O
Love watching the videos very understandable wish more doctors understood AAS so many don't.. please keep them coming love my lifestyle always learning how to make it better...
Hi Eric, Thank you. This is absolutely one of most interesting and "needed" videos. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Stay strong and healthy man! Dr O
People who live at higher altitudes have increased RBC and no complications
RIGGS , people who eat fish have mercury in their diets and are fine. Does that mean it's okay to eat mercury? Comparing the rbc concentrations of the ppl living at the highest altitudes to those of a steroid user is _laughable_. It's like saying kool-aid and maple syrup are both sugar water.
@@TheCorrectionist1984 That maybe true but not according to my trt doctor and what was the topic of a seminar be recently attended in Texas. Fact or not I still donate blood every 2-3 months.
It's rare but people who live at altitude can and do occasionally suffer health issues from high rbc. It's also worth noting that high RBC from altiude is a regulated adaptation to low oxygen. High rbc from steroids is essentially a hormone induced overide, I don't feel they are that comparable. Very sensible to give blood on AAS.
@@riggs9688 you don't need to give blood ffs
very informative. i'm on a low dose of TRT and i have mild polycythemia and one gene variant for H.H. last night i woke myself up snoring. Maybe i have sleep apnea since starting TRT and that's also contributing. Will ask my primary care. Thanks doc. Incredibly helpful
Snoring its not sleep apnea brother
One of the things that you can clearly see in this video is that-- this is a man who really loves what he does, to the point it goes beyond the muscular "gains", to the area of the intellectual "gains"
Carry one variant for Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HFE‑Related). Also, carry one variant for Hereditary Thrombophilia in the F5 gene. Inject 200 mg intramuscularly every two weeks of testosterone cypionate 200mg/ml under a Doctors care. I was at the 17.6 Hemoglobin level. I donate my blood to keep the levels down. Your info on polycythemia was very helpful.
Another good informative video! Thanks for this as well as your others!
gREAT STUFF, THANK YOU FOR THE UPLOAD!
Best lecture ever on a miro painting. Stupendous. I think it's a late miro. Surrealism at its very best. Painting cells for about $80 million. How the hell did the anabolic doc get his hands on it?!!
Doctor connor what a magnificent lesson great video you are amazing
To determine "normal" you need a solid baseline for that individual and then I would use a % of increase or decrease as a way to determine if things will become problematic.
I’ve been on 500 test e + 400 eq for 18 weeks. I’ve noticed numbness in limbs especially when sleeping the last few weeks. Is this related to blood viscosity? What else could it be?
did you ever figure this out?
Would donating blood (if legal in your area) ameliorate some of the blood pressure/RBC/iron issues?
Love to hear your thoughts on endothelial cell dysfunction from AAS, especially Nandrolone.
This is a great idea for a video!! I promise I'll present this soon!! When other doctors ask what is my specialty? I tell them I'm a Men's health Endothelialist !!!! Thank you for a great video idea!! I'll credit you when I make the video! Dr O
Awesome thank you!
there is no conclusive evidence that nandrolone is worse than other aas, the study done wasnt done on live tissues unfortunately. Supplementing with vitamin k2 wll help offset any blood vessel damage
Those McDonalds breakfast specials seem to give me thick blood.
As always
Full of useful info and fun
Thank you Doc
I've now met dozens of people running gear for decades and never done labs. Many are blasting and cruising so never really off cycle. They never worry about labs and even say knowing the numbers causes you to worry too much about things that don't matter. None of them are over 60 though so maybe it catches up eventually. It does have me thinking there is less to worry than I think.
great video doc. love your content
yup, sleep apnea a is a huge factor. my HH came down just from using my cpap machine...I work in ICU an dI had a patient with hgb of >21..Hematocrit >63...I called him thinking he would want to Phlebatomize but he said no and to make sure the patient uses the cpap...very interesting...
You need a larger white board sir. Nice video though. It's cool that people like you take time to make content like this
Outstanding stuff Doc! Great information. I'm on self administered HRT along with an aspirin ED. Is aspirin bad to take long term? Also can it raise BP because I try to manage that also. Thx
If the RBC is elevated, my layman understanding is that the hard has to work harder. So around 20 mins and just before, he says it doesn't contribute to heart attack. So what negative could happen according to a heart having to work harder, according to the literature?
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This is just great if you want to expand your knowledge .
wow packed with good info
Test 400 and primo or test 250 or deca
I was living in high altitude country and with my trt had to donate blood every 3 months to keep levels ok in limit bit still high limit
Then we moved to sea level altitude
And i use higher T per week and donate same but now my hb is even lower than before after my level normalised lower due to sea level
I saw in some extreme high areas above sea level that men have hb levels which according to normal levels is in high range but that is normal where they live
Body compensate for the less oxygen
You are amazing . What a great doc . !!!!
Is there a steroid other than testosterone that tends to NOT raise red blood cells and potentially cause these issues? I absolutely love this information!
No
My Norwegian grandfather had Polycythemia vera insanely bad. Im definitely watching my trt labs
How fast could Equipoise start giving me issues with hematocrit or high hemoglobin? Would it be according to the ester length (EQ ester is very long) ? Could I see issues quicker , like a week or two, or could it be the result of the previous cycle.
I used alot of eq I have sleep apnea and had a heart attack. Very crazy im taking xarelto and carvadelol now I have afib.
Thank you!
Good video!
I have to ask if running Equipoise would it be giid to take an aspirin each day?
I just subscribed to your channel.
Blood let, by donating blood to normalize your red blood cell counts. No need for Asprin.
Aspirin inhibits cyclooxygenase which ends up lowering proglanden f2a and you need that for the catablolic effects to get hypertrophy
Doc, I've run Test E, Tren A and Dbol. I am now suffering from secondary Polycythemia. I've now discontinued and don't know how long it will take for my hemoglobin to reduce.
Recently, my endo wanted to drop my dose, hemocrat was 54. My hemoglobin didn't change from last time when it was 52. What changed, my water content. I was mildly dehydration and it gave false high. Im going to try ip6 hoping it will help lower it also.
As an ex bb who 15-20yrs ago used gear but now have been diagnosed with severe anemia(according to my quack dr.)and on 650mg Ferrous sulfate(iron) and still feel the same as i have prior to taking iron. Do you think deca would help.- TY
Hahaha,” I don’t take care of woman, well clinically.”
So on a 16 week EQ cycle, give blood half way through. But how long after will the blood give away work and keep RBC down?
so if someone has a blood disorder, say "spherocytosis" which in turn results in anemia, would they be at a lower risk than a normal individual if they were using deca coupled with trt?
My hemoglobin was 18.1 after about a month and a half of being off a combined 1.5g of deca eq and test at 21 yrs old when I donated blood today. The guy measuring it said he very rarely sees it that high. Highest mine has been before was 15 point something. Granted I haven’t given blood in over a year
Doc your whiteboard is a mess. I am lost.
Hello, doc
I have a question If someone had an injury in the rotator cuff and he uses DECA for a couple of weeks in low dosage. So the injury will go away completely?
Please answer my question thank you.
No won’t go away completely deca does not heal injury’s
Good content doc. I think you use the descriptor "Central obstructive sleep apnea". Isn't it either obstructive sleep apnea or central sleep apnea? I'm not sure that I've ever heard of Central obstructive sleep apnea. Anyway keep putting out the good content.
I'm on test and just finished a low dose Deca cycle for joint support, the Deca worked wonders, but now I've been having some blood pressure lately. maybe I'll go give blood and see if that helps.
Look into Nattokinase NSK-SD, which is a plasmin helping to control coagulation and improve viscosity issues.
Bottom line - go donate blood at the 5-7 week mark. They'll tell you your hemoglobin. It'll be high, but still in range. Use reasonable dosages: 600 mgs per week is plenty. Stay in the game and stay thirsty my friends.
Is this for long users or short cycle users . Like only 8 weeks
Thanks for the interactive and informative presentation doc, i am concerned about having low epo levels and negative jak2 mutation in non steroid users, is their a link between low epo levels and obesity of lungs and heart is functioning properly
Great Gains on 250mg of Deca a week. With 200mg test C.
What is your intake on deca eq and test enanthate cycle
I have androgen induced polycythemia, plus sleep apnoea my haematocrit levels are consistently 53 - 56% I’ve watched this video with some interest however I’m still none the wiser regarding risk factors to my longevity or a coherent treatment protocol. Did I miss something? I’m having blood drawn regularly and wear a cpap but nothing drops my haematocrit below 50% consistently. At one point they were taking a pint a week and if it did drop it was right back the following week. Middle aged white boy on trt 🤔
You still having this?
You're doing the wrong kind of blood donation. You need to specify "double red". You can only do it every three months. I've heard it can be done every two months but not anywhere in my part of U.S.
@@ryanday9737 I’m still having it I’ve got a haematology appointment early in the new year hopefully that will get it under control 👍🏻
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Sorry to hear that. I hope you get some resolution.
@@ryanday9737 thanks bro
Hey what do you recommend. Test P or sustenon 250. I just want to vascular and lean not all crazy big or any thing. I used both in the past just want to minimize side effects and not get all crazy big..
Eat less and work out more. Watch carbs. I've been on test cyp for a couple years and I have veins all over. Drink lots and lots of water so your body does not think its dehydrated and hold water. The ester doesnt matter in my opinion. I have a friend who takes prop only and hes a bloated mess.. Bad diet.
a lot of hormones create higher blood cells. even T4 causes enlarged spleens which in tern makes the spleen store more RBC's
Does splenic clearance of RBCs decrease with age? That could explain the increase in polycythemia rates as men age.
So while on deca will donating blood reduce high blood pressure? Someone told me that while running deca donating would not decrease blood pressure. Is there any truth to that?
Will taking only EQ & NPP increase test levels in blood work?
So what do you do to keep your rbc down if you can't give blood? Will taking a low dose of aspirin be enough to keep your blood looking like syrup.
Please do a video on HFE gene carriers and androgen sensitivity. I’m a heterozygous carrier of the gene and was diagnosed hypogonadal at age 25 and tend to be very sensitive to androgen dosages
I am 49 years old .
Never took steroids .
Have worked out my whole life .
215 lbs.
18 inche arms
5'10"
17% body fat.
I recently dinated blood and they told me that my red blood cells were at 17.5 is that bad??
Idk im 18 yo
Normal range is 13-18 so you are ok
your mic bumping your necklace chest maybe is very noticeable in this video. Just fyi. Great vid though.
It's driving me nuts. DOC TAKE OFF YOUR jewelry or adjust your mic!!
Please don't wear that watch for ur next video! Lol...The clicking & clacking of it constantly made it hard to concentrate. Thx! Otherwise ANOTHER great video
great video
very informative doc
Excellent!
I'm a great example of they def cause sleep amnia and within 3 yrs it's not a long term affect it happens fast.
Coronary artery disease I’m just curious would you see this is say you didn’t ultrasound and looked at your veins ?
is donating blood really necessary 20yrs ago everyone ran test, deca, eq and anadrol for 12-14 weeks and wasn't necessary to donate. why all of a sudden oh you have to donate. when you come off it goes right back to normal. without donating.
Well, i donate blood every 3 month, just to be sure, i get some of the red bloodcells count down, (If there is too much), and also so my body can crete new cells again, it`s a good idea, but i also go for 12 weeks on normaly, and cruse 12 weeks , typical like that, blast and cruse, and if you go with EQ in your stack it`s always good to donate lets, say maybe 8 weeks in, cus if you got 16 weeks with EQ and you will have really thick blood and many red blood cells, and that also impact your breathing, if it`s too much, well atleast if you got for like 800 mg a weeks or so, but that`s up to ppl, i know many that dont donate, and keep blasting year around, but they also get really Red in there Skin and face, try and look on other ppl you know if they are red as well, and ask about thet donate, they probley not, hope it answer your question :-)
I donate every 8 weeks. It improves my blood panel.
What’s a good way to get into studying this at the university level?
I have blue cross blue sheild though my union ha here in nyc would that pay for a consultation with you?
No, sorry. As a private practice we don't take insurance for our services. The reason so many doctors hustle through appointments with each patient or don't order advanced labs is in large part based on insurance reimbursements - they lose money if they spend more time than insurance will reimburse for, or order a lab insurance won't pay for. And they have to pay staff just to negotiate with insurance companies to get those reimbursements. We take a pass on that system. Our patients pay us directly and Dr. O'Connor spends significantly more time with each one. However if you become a patient and require medication, we will work with your insurance to cover the cost of that medication.
Could Deca use 35+ years ago potentially be responsible for the current presence of, I believe it's called Lupus anticoagulant antibodies in one's blood? Should one question the necessity of prescribed blood thinners due to this "acquired - not hereditary" anomaly? How else might one have acquired the problem?
Yes. Alek Mitrevski has this problem and stopped using deca because of it
Yes this is very common
My doctor may be putting me on 150mg test and 100mg Deca for an illness I have. Doctors are absolutely terrible here and I will not get any blood work help. Advice. I have not been told anything about the medicines and I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice? It would be much appreciated as I’m clueless and don’t wanna fuck myself up.
fact is.... clinical trials showed that EQ at 12.5mg a week was enough to gain tissue.
12.5mg a week....not 120 or a minimum of 500mg a week.
deca is used at a clinical maximum of 200mg a week in men.....gained weight
clinical research is interesting
just give blood to lower the red cell count , your welcome
I know lol. So simple. Once every 2-3 months and you’re set
Thank you for the video! How do we reduce the viscosity of our Blood?
Donate blood
Albert Tamayo , Donate blood or get off gear for a couple months, you can also drain blood yourself but if you do make sure some one is with you in case you pass out.
Thank you!