Blood test came back today...

king james · 10-10-2008, 02:00 PM

I went to my doctor today and we talked about my blood work.

Bad Cholesterol is around 3.5 and he said that was fine, but my Good Cholesterol is pretty low .9 is considered low and im at .69

Also said my Hemoglobin levels are .49 so i should go any higher then that.

So he wants to monitor my liver and wouldnt give me any Accutane.

My next cycle is in December and was going to be Test/EQ/Adrol.

Im going to cut out the Adrol and Never touch an oral ever again i think. Which is no problem to me but he said what does the EQ do. I told him it helps with RBC appetite and vascularity? He in turn asked if its going to raise my red blood cells or count and i didnt know...does it? He said that wouldn;t be a wise idea since it can cause blood clotts.

thanks for reading :)

**gringo220** · 10-10-2008, 03:28 PM

There's sides to anything. Never heard of eq giving someone blood clots before but i'm sure it's probably happened before somewhere. You never know. As for the accutane, I can see why he wouldn't give it to you. I know it's harsh on the liver. When I was on it I had to have blood drawn every month before the doc would give me my script. The last time it came back abnormal so she gave me my script and told me to go get it checked one more time before I started my meds but I didn't. I got it filled and never went back. Something weird about getting my blood drawn that makes me feel all light headed and weak and I don't like it.

**ZackKnight** · 10-10-2008, 03:47 PM

EQ is one of the best ones out there. It helps with appetite and RBC for sure. Im unsure about vascularity. But it would def help you out. Stay away from Adrol cuz it's megaharsh.

king james · 10-10-2008, 04:40 PM

Yeah i think i will pass on the Adrol and probably stay from orals from now on. Anyone know how to bring up the healthy Cholesterol? My doctor pretty much said there is nothing i can do,a glass of red wine, lifting weights might help but nothing else really...

**gringo220** · 10-10-2008, 04:59 PM

Freak might know this one^^

GRAVESY079 · 10-10-2008, 05:01 PM

The vascularity would come from the extra RBCs, they have to go some where so into the veins they go. And with more of them they will need more space, thus the extra vascularity.

And the thing about the question of blood clots due to the extra RBCs. When extra RBCs are produced in the body, it will usually create extra WBCs and platelets. Platelets are what cause clotting.

Some people create excess RBCs on their own and it is called, Polycythemia vera or Polycthemia or PV.

The reason for the cause of concern is that the excess RBC make the blood thicker thus it will flow slower specially through the smaller blood vessels, increasing the risk of clots. Also the thicker the blood is and the slower it flows the muscle, organs and tissue will not get oxygen as rapidly as they require.

GRAVESY079 · 10-10-2008, 05:03 PM

Oh yeah here you go: What Is Polycythemia Vera?

GRAVESY079 · 10-10-2008, 05:13 PM

To bring up your HDL exercis, proper diet. Also if you are a smoker then you are blunting your HDL.

Look into red yeast rice and niacin.

king james · 10-10-2008, 05:39 PM

Dont drink, Not a smoker and diet is great!

Would you guys advise me to not take the EQ then? or by December maybe my Hemoglobin levels will be better then?

**gringo220** · 10-10-2008, 05:43 PM

Have'em checked before you start and you'll know for sure.

GRAVESY079 · 10-10-2008, 05:50 PM

Defntly have them checked before you start the EQ, and see if your doctor can give you his reason for concern with the RBCs and clotting.

prime52 · 10-10-2008, 05:54 PM

when i was on eq my vascular was at a all time high i went to 10% b.f. to about 13 and i was still more vascular then ever. i notice one thing my veins became enlarged and also in some parts of my body one bi both pecs both shoulders the veins became very squiggle E if that makes scene