Originally Posted by
Kurt Erlenbach
Doping is really a loaded term. I got some EPO (Aranesp) years ago when doing chemo, and I can affirm that that stuff is magic juice. A few points on the hematocrit can make a big difference in how you feel when your red count is low...
I know how terrible I feel if I try to ride after giving blood. I can only imagine being that much BETTER than normal by way of a few extra red blood cells!