Case Study: Influence of Altitude on Hematocrit in Patients Receiving Testosterone Therapy

Written by: LowT Center Clinical Team

Medically reviewed by: Michael Seay, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Posted: Oct 15, 2014

Updated: Jan 8, 2020

Low T Center initiated a pilot study of 160 patients to understand the different responses patients have to injectable testosterone at various altitudes. The study revealed that altitude did not affect patient response to testosterone, but it did affect the volume of red blood cells.

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Medically reviewed by:
Micheal Seay, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Michael Seay is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) with over 16 years of clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, gastroenterology, geriatric care, and hormone optimization therapy for men and women. He holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Platt College School of Nursing. He is certified in hormone pellet placement and weight loss therapies, with a clinical focus on individualized, patient-centered care.

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