some background: I am participating in a medical trial for a new drug similar to Humira (A biologic for psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis etc. )
I had a baseline bloodtest in January and came back with a 44 hematocrit. I just got my May results and my Hematocrit is up to 48.
The only drugs I'm taking are either Humira or the new one that's similar. I'm not supplementing, my diet has not changed and I'm not doping or blood doping.
I am strictly a cyclist right now. In January (according to Strava), I rode about 600km, 600km in feb, 500km in March, 1000km in April (test was early May)
Any other reason that my hematocrit has risen? I know that I was in much better shape in May than I was at my baseline test in January, but nearly 10% increase in hematocrit seems like a lot. Any amateur or professional hematologists out there? I always thought hematocrit was fairly static based on genetics, but I can't seem to find anything explaining why mine might be rising. Is it simply better fitness?
Thanks in advance, ST
I had a baseline bloodtest in January and came back with a 44 hematocrit. I just got my May results and my Hematocrit is up to 48.
The only drugs I'm taking are either Humira or the new one that's similar. I'm not supplementing, my diet has not changed and I'm not doping or blood doping.
I am strictly a cyclist right now. In January (according to Strava), I rode about 600km, 600km in feb, 500km in March, 1000km in April (test was early May)
Any other reason that my hematocrit has risen? I know that I was in much better shape in May than I was at my baseline test in January, but nearly 10% increase in hematocrit seems like a lot. Any amateur or professional hematologists out there? I always thought hematocrit was fairly static based on genetics, but I can't seem to find anything explaining why mine might be rising. Is it simply better fitness?
Thanks in advance, ST