How To Increase Ferritin Levels | Maximize Iron Uptake
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- How can we maximize iron uptake and most efficiently increase our ferritin levels?
This is what any iron deficient persons wants. To get back your energy and life back. When a person is experiencing the fatigue, hair loss, anxiety, depression, weakness a
How can we maximize iron uptake and most efficiently increase our ferritin levels?
This is what any iron deficient persons wants. To get back your energy and life back. When you're experiencing fatigue, hair loss, anxiety, depression, weakness associated with low iron, often we want to take mega doses of iron thinking this will expedite the process of getting your life back.
Taking more and more iron, I can assure you is not the answer. In fact, it is counter productive.
It is stressful on the bodies antioxidant defenses, on your digestive tract, and your microbiome. With ever increasing doses of iron, the proportion of iron absorbed, called fractional iron absorption decreases. So where does all that extra iron end up? Well, it ends up irritating the digestive lining, increasing free radical production and peroxidation (which is the process that results in cell membrane damage) in the mucosa of the GI tract.
Hepcidin is a signaling protein that is regulated by four main things.
The amount of iron consumed, low oxygen, inflammation and erythropoiesis.
Erythropoiesis is the process of red blood cell production. If the body needs more red blood cells and is in oxygen debt then hepcidin will be low because the body knows it needs iron for this process.
If the body is inflamed, hepcidin will be elevated, this inflammation could be chronic or acute like an infection. So, if we are having trouble getting our iron stores up we want to look at are life, food, physical activity, sleep, stress and ask how we can support decrease inflammation both physically and emotionally so that hepcidin levels won’t be unnecessarily high and hindering iron absorption.
Throughout an otherwise health persons day there will be a natural increase in hepcidin levels. Just like other hormones in our body, hepcidin also has consistent circadian rhythm. However, when we consume iron we override the standard increase in hepcidin. When we take an iron supplement in the morning we get a significant increase in hepcidin levels starting after the iron dose and continuing to remain high for 24 hours.
This why it is not advisable to consume iron supplements multiple times per day, as the second dose iron uptake will be significantly blunted compared to the first dose.
Five things to consider if you are having an especially difficult time getting your iron levels up:
1) Be sure to keep your daily dose less than 60mg element iron per day
2) Take your iron away from coffee, dairy, black tea
3) Consider an every 48 hours iron dosing strategy instead of daily.
4) Consume elemental iron in a form that is hyper-digestible, such as a hydrolyzed whole protein chelate instead of amino acid chelates or ferrous sulfate.
5) Consume iron in the morning, without food or with probiotics or a small amount of fermented foods.
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00:00 Mega doses of iron
01:31 Side effects of excess iron
02:52 Unabsorbed iron in the gut
03:51 Stop gaps to prevent iron overload
06:04 How to decrease inflammation
07:36 Iron intake and hepcidin
08:18 Avoid multiple doses of iron daily
09:38 Take less than 60mg of elemental iron
11:38 5 recommendations for iron supplementation
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Dr. Matt, please research Carao. It is a fruit syrup from Costa Rica which has tremendous results in improving hemoglobin levels in people. It's simply amazing.
Hi it was very informative video I have a question that I have melasma and I don’t have low haemoglobin but my ferritin is 3.1 could u guide me about it should I take any elemental iron so that my melasma could get better
Hey I had a question, do you know what it means if I have 17.8 ferretin and 194 mcg/dL of iron? I am curious because my HGB is 14.5, my RBC is 5.11, my HTC is 42.3 and exaclty 3 months ago I last donated blood so I would say my blood measurements are pretty okay considering this. Also I am 21 and a male if that helps so could you tell a quick assesement of what my low ferretin and high iron says? Do not worry I have made an annual appointment with my endocrinilogist but I would like one quick opinion before visiting him, thanks I won't take it as a literal medical advise so you are covered by the law if you read this!!! Thanks in advance!!!
I can confirm he knows what hes talking about when he mentions that you have to take iron every other day. Before watching his video i was doung research on iron and saw some studies that mentioned taking it evrry other day. I had my blood tested and my iron level was at 17. I've been so tired for over two years, have muscle aches and fatigue thinking my school aged child is bringing in illness and im catching them. Id walk up the stairs and feel tired and fatigue. One day enough was enough and i called my doctor and now im on my iron journey. ❤ you deserve to live life with energy and not feel tired and sore and fatigued all the time. To think I let years go by before taking action 😔. Mamas dont put yourself last.
For personal reasons I've been a very regular blood donor, never missing a single donation for close to a decade. Phlebotomists always recommended against taking iron, so I never did. My whole adult life has been depression, anxiety, and fatigue - I never understood where other people were getting all their energy from. In an unrelated surprise allergy discovery, I had a blood test and my ferritin levels are 4; not 40, not 14, not 400; 4. Needless to say I'll be taking a break from donating, supplementing my iron, and it's nice to finally know what I can do to improve things
Wow! Thank you for helping humanity but yes we have to be careful to not overdue it. www.optimizeiron.com
I started donating blood again. Someone one said they were doing double red donations. I have read that plasma donations do not affect ferritin so I am going that route.
With a ferritin of 7, I've completed a half-marathon with 37 yo. It's more common than you think.
Finally some real advice, not just 150 mg to 300 mg a day, and come back in 3 months and we'll test again. Meanwhile my ferritin keeps getting lower to what a month ago was 4 mg. Since then I've had two episodes lasting days where I was almost going to take myself to the hospital because I was so weak, fatigued, anxious, confused and unwell.
Helllo . Whats the update ¿
Very compreshensive. Thank you for your guidance
This is so good. Multiple Dr's didn't know about ferritin or why I asked to have it tested. Mine was low - I'm a male and other blood markers normal.
I stated reducing all iron sources many years ago after learning it was oxidative.
Wow. Glad you checked your ferritin.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you dr!
Finally, someone explained ferritin vs regular iron pills. Thanks so much. MY iron levels looked good, but my ferritin was at a 9. My doctor never told me what to do except go see a hematologist. I found your video. I'll try this first.
great to hear. www.bloodvitality.com
Hi just wanted to stop by and say your videos about iron infusions were so helpful. Definetly changed my mind after I had bad reactions on Venofer. Appreciate the videos ❤
Happy to help 👍🏻
Great video !👍🏽
Thank you for sharing.
You are welcome 🙏🏼
It's good information
Hi, I’m 19 from Poland! I have very low ferritin level - feeling tired, weak and anxious all the time. I’m going to take your advice seriously and I hope the level will be higher in my next blood tests. I really need to feel alive again because I have my final exams next month and a veeery long summertime vacations ahead. Thank you!
Are you ferritin levels coming up? drwholeness.myshopify.com/collections/nutritional-supplements/products/blood-vitality-1
My fatigue started when I was 19 as well. It turns out I was probably B12 deficient. You might want to check that out as well. Tests aren't conclusive for B12 deficiency though.
Golden ! Thank you 🙏
You are welcome!
Dr. Angrove ; I just stumbled upon your video I have been iron deficient from a very long time and none of my dr’s ever brought it up , during my triple by pass a little over 4 years ago I was at a level where I needed a transfusion however none was given, I work out a lot and almost 4 hours a day last year and early part of this year doing HIIT battle ropes, strength training as well as rowing machine and other stuff, the demands I put on my body were far overreaching for my body and I don’t think I was consuming enough even though it said Blood Builder absorption rate was perhaps 10 % then I had an iron study done and that’s where it was reveled my less than normal levels in every category. I started taking Heme Iron supplement 40 mg in the early morning along with Vit C and B12 as well as 40 mg on an empty stomach later in the evening my from the last several months, I have cut down my workouts to around 1.5 hrs a day and I am noticing that my anxiety levels as well as a energy is coming back and my iron levels are in the mid range now. I am a vegetarian as well . Thx for the info.
Sure thing! Thanks for sharing your story.
Hi, can u please share the name of supplements
This has helped, I have GPA vasculitis and I'm always deficient in iron. I noticed the more I supplement, the worse I get. So I decided less is more without even knowing the information you shared in this vid... Thanks for the conformation.
Great to hear. I’m sure you will love drwholeness.myshopify.com/products/blood-vitality-1
Me too.
Why is my H&H normal and Ferritin falls below 10? I can feel it. I get short of breath, crave ice, have restless legs, dizziness, and tachycardia. Scary with heart disease. Drs do not listen. They see normal H&H and ignore you.
You are soooo right. Seen this so many times. The last ferritin level recommendations are to keep above 45. www.optimizeiron.com
Take vitamin d3 with vitamins k
Thank you for these videos 🙏 they’re very helpful. I have ferritin of 18, no one seems to think this is a problem but I’m determined to see whether I can bring those levels up to improve my quality of life 🙏
All the best! Www.optimizeiron.com
Can help.
Vitamin d3 will help
I had (still have) chronic hair loss for about a year, and just got my test results back with ferritin levels of 24🥴 my hb is great. You mentioned that the highly digestible form of iron is known as chelated iron supplements, right? Just so I can do some research / see what my pharmacy has / talk to my doctor. This was extremely helpful and informative!! Thank you for making this video Dr. Angove 🌟 your ferritin levels and hair-loss video too, gave me hope 😂😭 I think without knowing it, I’ve been iron deficient for years and years. No wonder I’m so tired and anxious all the time
check www.optimizeiron.com Blood Vitality is the most efficient iron I have used in practice.
Brilliant !
🙌🏼🙌🏼
Hi dr wellness. Great video…please could you recommend a hydrolysed whole protein kelate…..can’t find anything over in the uk….please help x
Thank you for this in-depth explanation.
I’m so thankful there are doctors out there actually wanting to teach people how to heal and providing education.
I am wondering what your thoughts on the Floradix supplement are? It is a plant/food based concentrated bioavailable supplement. I am also upping the organ meats. I would like to avoid synthetic supplements so I’m opting for more Whole Foods approach.
I am pregnant, and just looking at my hemoglobin I know I’m dipping in the third trimester. I can imagine that my ferritin levels are low. I am getting EVERYTHING iron related tested soon so I can take some action.
I am also a recovering vegan and still learning how to properly eat and food combine as you mentioned.
It’s been a journey.
Thank you !
Sure thing!
My platelet level is 142 and my ferritin 21 … my hemoglobin and wbc are normal … My iron and transferrin level are normal .. I am experiencing lightheadness sometimes .. what would you recommend to increase my platelet level and ferritin level .. Thank you so much for your great work …
I appreciate this video, thank you. My ferritin is at 5 and my iron at 39. So I'm anxious to increase my levels quickly. It's hard to digest that I can only take 60 mg a day and I'll only absorb 45% of that if I'm lucky.
Thank you Dr. I take Floradix, a liquid form iron that is made from fruits. Highly digestible. It has been very helpful. Your video is so useful. I definitely took too much of it.
Great to hear.
Floradix has cyanocobalamin in it. It’s crap. Try gaia liquid force iron instead. No synthetic garbage vitamins added.
I bought my wife probiotics and heme iron (11mg) . Hope her iron deficient will be gone soon. Thanks!
He is so right. I use the Three Arrows Heme iron and they say to bas e it on your body weight. I weigh 240lbs so i was taking 80-100mg per day and I felt even worse. Went down to 20mg with 2mg copper first thing in the morning and feel so much better after 3 week. My ferritin was 25 ug/ml.
What’s the name of the copper supplement that you use?
@@81reddddi use solgar brand 2.5mg bisglycinate and 14mg of iron. I took 50mg of elemental zinc for over 9 months. It tanked my copper and iron levels. Worst feeling ever
How much is your ferritin level now? And how are you feeling?
@bobGmitter Don't you feel better because that brand maybe doesn't do anything? There are a lot of topics about that supplement on Reddit with where "a lot" of people had their ferritin lvl dropped when they switched to that brand to avoid side effects. lab results confirmed..
My hair has been thining so I saw a dermatologist and he ordered a lab to find out what was going on internally. To my shock, my ferritin was at a 4 and my hemoglobin was a 29%L. So,my doctor referred me to a hematologist.
I've been suffering with anxiety, chronic fatigue and bad headaches. I am on a mission to get my ferritin and Hb back to normal levels. Thanks for video.
Wow, get those levels up and let us know how you do. www.optimizeiron.com
Vitamin d3
I over did Zinc suppements while avoiding copper due to all the buzz about copper toxicity. It screwed up my ferritin. Combining 2mg copper with 20mg of Heme iron and whole vitamin C really helped.
thank you for sharing!
I was half paying attention when you mentioned mucous block . Did you make another video about that?
Also, does eating too much iron rich food also decrease iron absorption, or is just really iron supplementation?
Hello so glad I found this information! My iron level was 35 last time I had it checked in April and my ferritin was a 5!!! 🙄 My hemoglobin was good at 13! I'm taking iron supplements every other day and as of this week my finger prick blood test shows my hemoglobin is at 15.8 can I and should I continue iron supplements at this high of a hemoglobin level? Thank you look forward to your answer.
Iron will not cause her hemoglobin to go beyond normal. You can have a normal hemoglobin but low iron still.
?What do you think of ferrosom? Its made to break down in the digestive track. Would that help? Nothing I'm doing is helping
What do you think about beef liver supplements?
I have had low ferritin levels since I had my last baby. That was 6 years ago and I have just had the levels checked again as all the familiar symptoms began again. My ferritin level is 20. I have just been prescribed ferrous fumerate again which makes me so nauseous. Thank you for this information!
You may want to check out Blood Vitality at www.optimizeiron.com
Did you have low ferritin while pregnant? If so did that create any problems for you or baby?
Thanks,
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Nauseous means others looking at you want to vomit. You mean nauseated
Hello Dr, my ferritin levels are neglible.
I saw the blood vitality product description and it says take 3 pills a day for very low cases. But could u please address my concern if it overdoses other components in the capsule coz they were already mentioned as 100% DV for each pill
Starts at 11 mins
Thank you.
Thanks
11:25
Give you a solid education/refresh on the basis of iron metabolism, the mechanism how it is absorbed that avoids making mistakes 😁
The hero we needed
Is taking methylene blue safe while trying to get your ferritin levels up?
As a female, my iron is 170 (H) and my Ferritin is 17. My hair is falling out. Derm says I need ferritin at 70+. But she’s not sure if I can supplement bc my iron is already higher than normal. 😅
It’s been 6 months of oral iron supplementation and it’s brought my ferritin up from a 5 to a 17. I tested 3 months ago and it was a 17 and tested again recently and it is still 17. My nurse practitioner said to continue to take oral supplements but I’m concerned that my ferritin numbers haven’t changed in 3 months. My transferritin percent saturation and total iron numbers came back as high. Is it common for it to take this long to increase ferritin?
Whats the safe upper limit if supplementing with hem iron?
I would love to know your thoughts on liquid iron, such as Trace Minerals liquid iron? I know that liquid form is often more absorbable (sometimes by 40%). As someone who cannot take capsules due to GI distress, it is what I have been using. I can't use the one you suggest because of certain added ingredients. Hope you are well! :)
I’m not aware of any studies showing higher absorption of iron in liquid form. If you are unable to do supplemental iron of any kind then beef 🥩 2-3x per day may be your best route and of course resolving why iron is low in the first place. All the best!
I wish you were my doctor!! I've been dealing with anemia for several years. I've had multiple blood transfusions and iron infusions. I'll feel better for a few weeks then it starts all over again . I'm just tired of feeling crappy all the time.
Wow. Ya definitely need to find a way out of that cycle.
Www.optimizeiron.com
@@DrWholeness thanks!
Thank you for this video! What are your thoughts on heme iron? Would love to know 😊
In supplement form or via red meat 🥩? Since starting to use Blood Vitality (www.optimizeiron.com) with patients I have not used supplemental heme iron anymore. BV is a non-heme source but the iron is held within a rice protein matrix. The idea of extracting heme iron from the blood of animals and then swallowing it seems like something I would push down stream as an intervention but I know there a few people who promote this. I would do heme over Ferrous sulphate or ferrous gluconate.
Recently found out my ferritin is at 23, I used to have such thick hair years ago, but over the years progressively it got less and less. My skin is pale and dry, my mood not so good. Thank you for your videos on iron, I've started taking chelated one, will redo test next month
Let us know how it goes.
Any update
@@beginnerssamayal8319 so far my mood and sleep have improved, finally the chin acne ive been dealing with for the past two years has disappeared!!! I've put emphasis on calcium rich foods too, so I'm not sure if my dry skin has improved from that or iron, or both. Energy wise I'm definitely better, the brain fog has diminished. At the end of April I'll do a blood checkup, I got my hopes high
@@DP-wk9qs I hope you’re feeling better? Has any progress been made?
@@naturallyteeb7698 absolutely!!!! I have some crazy new hairgrowth, head is full of short flyaways. I can finally work out(still being careful tho), for the first time in I have no idea how many years my hands' palms have a pink undertone, they were staggeringly yellow before. My depression is almost gone, my brain just works more coherently and words come easier to mind. Will wait more until I test my ferritin again but i doubt it's over 60. I still have a few months more left to go to get into optimal state, it's just a matter of time, I'm incredibly hopeful
Over donating blood caused mine. Ferritin was at 14. Started on blood builder by meggafoods and 3 oz of beef liver few nights a week got it up to 58 within one month. Then unknowingly I started eating a few cups of oatmeal a day went to check my ferritin again a month later and it went back down to 32 I was going crazy like how can it be going down. Then I found out that the phytates in oats block absorption and even lower the levels that you already have. Now I'm up to 120 and feel great. Energy and libido sky rocketed
Good stuff! Way to not give up and keep searching for the answer.
@@DrWholeness thank you Dr. 💪🏼
I learned about oatmeal just recently and so have started soaking it overnight to reduce the phytates. I also add some whey from yogurt making, which is also said to counter phytates. In the morning, I cook up a huge pot of steel cut oats and refrigerate for the week's breakfasts.
@@madwoman8297 nice 👍🏼 hope it all works out for you. ☺️ As for me I just find other things to eat and make life easier.
@@madwoman8297 Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Can we take flaxseeds with low ferritin?
My ferritin is 4. Was taking supplements since a month. I’m seeing some difference in my body (heart palpitations, muscles tightness) when I take flaxseeds. Not understanding whether it is with flaxseeds or one of the low ferritin symptoms?
My ferritin levels have gotten down to 10!! I’m tired of feeling tired. I was just diagnosed with endometriosis and I’m trying to get my life back. Thanks for the suggestions. My doctor was recommending 2x iron doses. But that never felt right.
www.optimizeriron.com should get you on track!
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My ferritin is 5 and HB is 11… I have joint aches, hairfall and acne…….is the cause of those low iron and ferritin in my body?? Please answer
I have hemochromotosis. I am 30 and menstruating, I ahve Irn deficiaency without anemia ,ferritin of 6. Any thoughts on what to take I am also vegan which I can see is a problem.
So, my hemoglobin was 9.4 and Ferritin 3 and I had 1 major side effect-my eyes got dark and looked hollow to me😂😂😂. I ran to my doctor 😂😂😂. Beauty🤷🏽♀️. Anyway I was given many tests and it is my heavy periods. So I’m on seasonale and 1-325 mg iron supplement and heme iron (liquid 20mg) a day. After a week, I got everything checked to see if an infusion would help and I’m at 10.5 and 4. I have been very strict about my diet. It’s a slow process but take your time if you want to avoid too much iron.
Great to hear you found your answer. Check www.bloodvitality.com for more efficient iron uptake.
Can I ask you which iron supplement you are taking? Name please
I just purchased the blood vitality & hope to get it in soon. In May I was feeling awful, fatigued and weak, so I went to get my iron & thyroid checked. My ferratin was at 4 & thyroid was in lower normal range. Started taking beef liver, Koji iron, & 30mg NP thyroid and went back to dr in June and ferritin was at 11. I changed supplements for iron and went back 8/19/22. Now ferritin is at 5. Hopefully the blood vitality picks up ferritin so I don't have to do iron transfusion! Any other suggestions for keeping on top of ferritin levels?
Let me know how you do.
@ Gennen- did your ferritin levels go up?
Dr Matt, I don’t take iron supplements and I have ferritin 22 and high iron for a year. Do you think MHTFR mutation can be involved?
What would you recommend?
I’m a nutritionist and eat and chew well. My Hashimoto’s is well managed but no doctors can’t explain my lab picture.
Did you u get answers on this
Get Retinol, copper, ceruloplasmin, iodine, zinc levels checked.
I started to take Floradax iron tablets. Can I only take it in the morning. It says to split morning and night
Hey Dr. my hemoglobin is 9.9 and my ferritin level is 3 I’m weak and fatigued everyday. I also lost my hair and have to cut it. They infused me last Thursday and I was sick. I could not sleep and was more tired. I was supposed to get infusion today again and I said no more. I’m still weak and is now taking Plant force liquid iron. I don’t know if it will help my ferritin levels go up but it’s gentle on my stomach. The other supplements hurt my stomach so bad and give me digestive issues. Thanks for all your suggestions. Be well
You may want to check out Blood Vitality to help your ferritin without side effects.
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I got 3 iron infusions and it was the worst thing for me, I have lost 80 % of my hair due the infusions and my iron panel plummeted even after taking iron supplement.
How do you feel about having liver in diet while taking BV?
What about heme iron?
My ferretin is 10 ng/ml which I believe is low... I have been suffering at lot the past few weeks with dizziness, lack of concentration, tiredness, palpitations, anxiety, panic attacks etc. I hope that addressing this will be the answer. 🙏😪
Same
My symptoms are the same. Dizziness, body aches, fatigued, palpitations, anxiety, headaches, insomnia, lightheadedness, all the above.
Go the doctor immediately
Thanks for this video!! I started struggling with a decline in hair a few years ago. After going to a functional doctor, I discovered I had normal hemoglobin but a ferritin of 27. 😳 I started a 29 mg chelated iron supplement, and after 3 months, I’m now up to 46 on my ferritin test. It sounds like a level of 70 is needed to correct hair issues. Ugh. I wish I would have known about the foods that block iron because I have been unknowingly including those and have taken iron with my food, coffee, dairy, etc. I am waiting to see what the doctor recommends going forward. The digestive changes have been undesirable so I am thinking of adding fermented foods on top of my probiotic. Does the ferritin increase sound like ideal progress or on the slow side?
You might want to try Blood Vitality www.optimizeiron.com to increase your iron uptake efficiency and decrease your digestive side effects. Enjoy getting your hair back :)
Did you take only one capsule of 29mg per day? And did you take it with vitamin c or without? If it’s without, and only 29mg, I think your result is impressive actually. Imagine how you could raise it if you’d take a higher dose, combined with vit c, on an empty stomach!
How’s it going now, any updates?
@@DrWholeness this uses iron biglycinate? One would think in the cycle of hepcidin a heme iron would be a lot more efficient.
In my experience having 4mg(bites or half a slice in pack of 4) of rare cooked calf liver.
And it has all of the co factors naturally present.
Ferrochel or AA bound tends to bloat in the GI
@@runzization what has iron bisglycinate? I would definitely stay way from it. My patient population has not done well with it. Liver is great but I have not seen it alone be able to raise iron levels sufficiently in people with ferritin under 20.
@@DrWholeness thanks for your reply! I was asking about your iron supp offered. I would perhaps like to buy...What form is it? Heme/non heme where is it derived from? For me as a male endurance athlete I find bovine iron source(spleen, liver) @5mg to be optimal.
I think the real movement on hematocrit, RBC, B12 is having a somewhat low dose b6,B12,methylfolate taken daily.
Hello dr is this suplement to take together with that iron I'm taking or just this one I appreciate your response thank you ,blessings
You wouldn’t take both. The Blood Vitality contains iron.
@@DrWholeness thank you
I just saw a video where milk thistle extract is adviced for low ferritin, something to do with liver support for ferritin, is that something to try?
I take a dissolvable iron under the tongue, carbonyl iron, so it is not absorbed by the gastrointestinal track. Is that a valid route?
I did start getting better after taking it, I also take liver capsules and eat some liver once in a while.
great to hear you are seeing results. My go to is www.bloodvitality.com
I know this is an old video, but I have severe restless legs syndrome to the point that I only get relief from Methadone (20mg: I think it's mg). I know RLS is sometimes caused by low ferritin, or at least ferritin not reaching the brain. Do you think the optimize iron product will help me?
My Ferritin is 3.2 and Hemoglobin is 10 Iron is at 39. I am 33 weeks pregnant and feel horrible. Cannot get out of bed, can’t breathe, I feel like I’m going to die any second. They prescribed me 5 iron infusions. After the first, I felt 100x better but after 2 weeks the good symptoms wore off and I’m feeling like I am declining again. Will your product help me?
Check Dr. Barbara O’Neil on her video how to raise it, she uses HCL and don’t drink fluids with your meal so your body absorbed the nutrients that your eating.
Thank you for this video yesterday I found out My ferritin is at 5, I had it at 4 last year was able to get it up to 11… but now I’m at 5 again….not sure what is the cause of this, I feel like ever since I had my C-section that’s when something went off in my system!
Also Is it ok to still work out with low ferritin? I just joined the gym and I am taking it slow and not running or doing anything intensive just some strengthening.
If you keep the workouts lighter and you feel like you are recovering fine then keep them going. Check out www.optimizeiron.com to speed up your ferritin rise.
@@DrWholeness is the iron in your supplements a heme iron?
@@DrWholeness dr. Recommended iron infusion that I don’t really want to go through..
Hi, doc has suggested forrogradc. I took a look at your website at your product and saw the great reviews so I went to purchase. It said if I spent over a certain amount, then I get free shipping (I’m in Australia). I ensured I was over the free shipping threshold but it didn’t give me that option. Are you able to assist please? I have 4 bottle in my cart. Thanks.
Unfortunately, free shipping only applies within the USA.
Wow! Very informative! I've definitely been doing some things wrong, like taking my iron at night! My deficiency was probably caused by a combination of going through menopause and being a regular blood donor. When I first got tested, my ferritin was 9 (my hemoglobin was ok). After 9 mths of taking 100mg of ferrous ascorbate (EBMFER) daily, it crept up to 78. After this video, I'd like to lower the dosage but I'm confused as to the different types of supplements. I don't know quite what you mean by elemental iron. I found a vitamin patch that offers 7.6mg of anhydrous iron but I have no idea how comparable that is with my current supplement. Can you explain, pls?
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I have not seen vitamin patch effectively increase iron.
Is it working
@@lashondahursey6116 I'm sticking to the EbmFer. My ferritin levels drop down too quickly if I don't stay on a daily course
Does low ferritin mimic AGA?
Thank you for the great tips! Will caffeine still affect iron absorption even if consumed 2 hours after having the iron supplememt? And does taking Vitamin C along with iron in the morning help with the absorption?
2 hours later is fine. Vitamin C dose improve absorption
Hi there! Thank you kindly for your video. I’m 43 years old, and for a long time now I’ve been struggling with panic attacks and problems breathing, and it’s gotten really bad lately. Over all these years, nobody ever tested my ferritin level ! 😳 As it turns out, I have a ferritin level of 7 ! 😮 I’m wondering what your recommendation would be for me as far as supplements go, because I cannot swallow pills. I know that sounds crazy, but I literally cannot swallow pills. Not in applesauce, not in yogurt, nothing. It’s psychological, I know. 🤣 But anyways, what would you recommend for someone like me? 🙏🏻 Thank you so much for any help you can offer, I’m so tired and I always feel like I cannot breathe. It’s so stressful. 😩 I just want my life back.
You can pour the powder out and sprinkle it on your food. Look at Blood Vitality, since the minerals are hidden inside the rice protein, it is like sprinkling a couple milligrams of rice protein on your food. www.bloodvitality.com
My levels are the same
@@lisaimalady there is hope! Www.bloodvitality.com
I can't swallow pills easily, either. My fool-proof pro tip: Take a bite of food, preferably something that'll retain some substance, like chicken and rice or similar, and hide the pill in the chewed up food. It goes down easily, especially if you start with small pills and work your way up.
@@Morraine06 great idea! thanks for sharing
My ferritin level was 3 !! Tgey called me and told me to take ferrous sulfate but I am worried because i am so tired and my heart beats hard when i make an effort. Should I see my primary care physician or an hematologist? Thank you 🙏
Definitely would see your doctor. Getting your ferritin should be very helpful for your symptoms. Www.optimizeiron.com
I don't know how I missed it but I thought this was how to increase ferritin levels? My iron levels are normal, my ferritin levels I cannot get above 15. Thoughts?
Consider taking less than 60 mg even less than 45 mg of Iron a day. Coffee dairy or black tea could be a problem. Take iron every 48 hours as opposed to everyday. Consume elemental iron..it's better on the digestive tract. Hydrodolized whole protein chelates is best. Consume iron in the morning preferably without food take it with a pre/probiotic or fermented foods... not with yogurt or kefir.
Sooooooooooooo
1. Limit daily dosage to less than 60mg *elemental iron* (note: not 60mg of the iron compound itself, you will need more of the compound to get 60mg of elemental iron)
2. Take it in the morning - single dose
3. Take it with a fermented food
4. Take it every 48hours i.e every 2days, i dont know doc, i am SEVERELY anemic, think i'll stick to 24hours morning only 😁
All the best! Let us know what works best for you.
@@DrWholeness I just read the article, i stand corrected doc, i'll take it very 48hours and not 24hrs, absortption is reduced the next day, so i'll be wasting the supplement if i do, thank you
@@hechpee you can also use a higher absorption type of iron like www.bloodvitality.com and take daily.
@@DrWholeness Ah! ok thanks Doc, will do
Is Euro fer 300mg good? Herd many good things about it.
A ferritin of 300 ng/dl would be undesirable
What’s a good example of a hydrolyzed whole protein chelate? I don’t know how to find it at the store.
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I have been anemic for years. My doctor keeps prescribing iron infusions. A set of 4 small infusions over a months time. It does raise my levels but it always ends up dropping 5-6 months later- but I’m not supplementing in between so I keep thinking that’s why my body can’t sustain it? Ferritin is 4, iron 20. Even if the infusions are smaller doses is that considered bad? They keep trying to give me 1 mega dose but I refuse it.
Did you already try Blood Vitality?www.optimizeiron.com
So i had covid hair loss maybe from iron deficiency. Never had bloodwork til recently. Ferritin is 64 total iron and TS are high. Is that because i have just in the last month been taking an iron supplement? I have heard i need to increase ferritin above 70 to get hair back to regrowth. Should i keep taking iron until ferritin is above 70?
Yes likely because of iron supplementation.
A collagen stimulator can be really help in these kind of cases as well.
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When do you plan to restock?
We are finishing up testing tomorrow, Blood Vitality will be back full stocked in 10-12 days. There are a few on amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B0849SZ374/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AJAS16M52K5HMF7H73JV
Hey there, very interesting! I actually planned today to take 190 mg of ferrous sulfate (60 mg elemental iron) three times throughout the day. Glad I saw this video man. My ferritin level is at 11 as of march 18, 2022. I have lost all drive, got way more anxious, infind myself not even wanting to talk to people or anything, incredible fatigue and weakness. These things are not me, at all. My brain is so foggy that I feel nothing like my old energetic, creative, hard working self. Very frustrating. I’ve been on and off with these symptoms for the past year or so but have just been getting hit the hardest these past couple weeks. What are your thoughts on iron infusions? Probably the same as mega dosing elemental iron hey? Jacks up hepcidin? Let me know your thoughts, just tried of feeling this awful. Thanks for the video!
Since using Blood Vitality with patients 4 years ago, I have not needed IV iron. drwholeness.myshopify.com/collections/nutritional-supplements/products/blood-vitality-1
This is very one sided advice. The title is wrong and should be don't take iron
How are you feeling now?
Seems this guy is a salesman. Factor that into his advice
@DrWholeness I just went and looked at Blood Vitality's ingredients. I thought that zinc taken at same time as iron inhibits iron absorption?
Hi Dr , i was having issue with high Hemoglobin of around 18 to 18.8 and doctors recommended phlebotomy , i did it multiple times and then dif a ferritin level and iron level test , the feritin level was around 13 and iron was ok around 58,6 mcg/dl , i took fifol vit for a month and increased the ferritin level to 57 from 13 but the Hgb increased too , i stopped the supplement intake and again ferritin levels dropped.
furthermore , i had subclinical hyperthyrodism for which i took medicine for 3 months but it reversed it to hypo so i stopped taking the medicine for hyperthyrodism which then i tested my TSH returned back to 3.5 and Free T4 to 14
Check out www.bloodvitality.com
Thanks so much! I’m going to order a bottle.. but are they constipating?
@@miabeia3117 they are not 🙌🏼
Thanks! I ordered a bottle today!
Hi doctor. I have been iron deficient for a long time to a point where my hair has been falling out, tingling and numbness of my limbs, crazy tiredness, heart palpitations, pale skin etc. I figured it was my iron levels because of some of the symptoms which I've had in the past. I started taking blood builder's from mega foods farm. I started with one tablet following directions on the bottle, but still was not feeling better, then I started taking 2 per day, but I still had heart palpitations and numbness and tingling on my limbs. Now I take 3 and the symptoms have improved but still the hair loss is there every time I comb my hair. The supplement says it's 26mg of mineral bound s of iron; whatever that means? And I take 3 per day. Shoul I keep taking it and for how long? I don't have a doctor right now so to even test my blood levels I would have to go in to emergency at the hospital. I am feeling better but don't know if to increase the supplement or take it 3 times per day or give it a break then start again etc. Thank you for listening.
Numbness and tingling + heart palpitations + hair loss = B12 deficiency.
I went to my PCP bc I have been feeling unwell: chronic fatigue, tachycardia, cold feet, restless legs, depression, etc… i asked to get my iron, ferritin, hemoglobin checked. My ferritin is a 6!!!! Hemoglobin was 11.4, iron was 32, & iron saturation % was 8!!!! She wasn’t concerned about my low ferritin & just said that it’s just stored iron & not important. WTF? I switched PCP & I’m also gonna see a damn hematologist. My Vit b12 was 1,059. Vit d was 43.5 (normal is 30-100). Folate was 17.6. The PCP just told me to continue taking my iron pills….
Ahhh I am sorry to hear that. Low ferritin and iron saturation are pretty much a shoe in for low iron status. check out www.optimizeiron.com
@@DrWholeness thanks. Just checked it out.
@@DrWholenessDr. Matt what are your thoughts on iron infusion to boost and than do the tricks to raise it along with HCL for gut ?
Hello dr am 31 since two month going through crazy hairfall clumps of hair falling my hb is 13 and my ferritin in 8.7 am from India what should I do to stop my hairfall
Check Blood Vitality www.optimizeiron.com
How about eating foods with good iron in like red meats and offal and do it organically also dark green veg or even nuts or beans
Is the copper in the blood vitality organic?
not organic certified. no GMO though.
Oh my god I have taken 28mg iron supplements for one whole month after h pylori infection, Dr. What should I do now? will hepcidin behavior go back to being normal for me? I have stopped since two weeks now.
My ferritin is on 1 😰 i’ve been taking iron for months. Doctor at ER discharged me without anything. Going to try to take it every 48 hours
Have you tried www.bloodvitality.com ? This has been the game changer in my practice helping patients with ferritin under 10.
Anyone gets sore scalp and headache usually in the same size?
You suggested taking the Blood Vitality in the morning but I take my thyroid glandular supplement in the morning. I read somewhere else not to combine the two. What are your recommendations?
That is correct you would want to take any iron (including Blood Vitality) away from your thyroid Rx. At least 4 hours.
@@DrWholeness So thyroid glandular around 6-7am, then Blood Vitality with my protein drink around 10am okay?
@@marcyg321 yes, as long there is now cow milk in your smoothie 😁
@@DrWholeness Perfect! Thanks! I just purchased your Blood Vitality and excited to feel better and watch my numbers go up! ( currently ferritin 16, total iron 45, TIBC 374, Sat rate 12%).
@@marcyg321 Have you tried the supplements as of yet? I just ordered it
My ferritin is in 4 how can I raise my ferritin without the horrible side effects such as constipation and stomach upset? Is there a supplement that is more gentle ?
Definitely. drwholeness.myshopify.com/collections/nutritional-supplements/products/blood-vitality-1
I like the idea of your supplement but those of us with MTFHR can't use it because of the non methyl Bs.
If you are speaking of Blood Vitality, it does contain methyl-B12 and methyl-folate. amzn.to/3way85v
@@DrWholeness oh that's wonderful! thank you! I guess I have no idea what I'm talking about then.
Hi there is there a time stamp for what to do? Is there like 5 key points? My brain is finding it hard to digest this long video and just want the main points. Thank you for your time. My ferritin is at 5. Taking spatone starting today. Any tips?
Your ferritin is too low.!! You need to get it above at least 100 ( helps to regrow your hair).
@@forfirs6155 my hair is fine
@@channy2493 you’re lucky, it’s doesn’t affect your hair, most of us have hair lose
Iron 49
Ferritin 30
B12 100
D3 11
Transferrin saturation 21%
Symptoms: Hair fall , anxiety, panic , fatigue
Not able to understand how much iron should i take in a day. Currently taking 19mg normal iron.
Are my levels low ?
I am vegetarian.
Feel free to advise.
B12, Vitamin D need help. My vegetarian go to is Blood Vitality for bringing iron levels up efficiently without having to take large amounts of iron. drwholeness.myshopify.com/products/blood-vitality-1
My ferritin is 7, and I feel horrible. I’ve been taking 2 iron supplements a day for a year, but with chronic diarrhea I’m not sure what’s wrong!!! I don’t have IBD, but I can’t figure out how to increase my ferritin. I’ve been eating all the right things plus supplements. HELP.
If you are taking a pill and getting diarrhea that a sign the body does not appreciate the pill you are taking, look for another source. Www.optimizeiron.com
I had the same problem with chronic diarrhea when I started taking iron supplements. When I switched to a different form called ferrous bisglycinate chelate the problem stopped and I was able to tolerate the supplement and improve all my iron levels. The brand I used if you're interested is called Country Life Easy Iron 25mg.
@@marcyg321 You are my hero ❤️ I just started iron infusions. I’ve also been studying digestive enzymes in my Masters program…. Klaire Labs has enzymes that help break down food if you’re still struggling with diarrhea! (Check with your GI doctor of course)
Take vit c with iron supplement. Also copper is important. Blood test ceruloplasmin.
Is it common for female athletes to require higher ferritin levels?
I dropped to 50-61ng/ml and noticed more fatigue, poor performance and hair loss. And I tend to perform and feel my best when I’m at 90ng/ml.
Yes. I see this all the time. Many feel best with ferritin around 100-120. Www.optimizeiron.com
I think for males too. My ferritin is 45 and am suffering from a fair bit of fatigue and anxiety.
Anyone using descrated beef liver pills?
My ferritin is a 4. I get very dizzy off balance extremely exhausted fast heart rate and it feels like my head doesn’t get enough oxygen it’s a very bad feeling I don’t know what to do my doctor told me to take iron..any advice please
Check out www.optimizeiron.com
Pregnant with a ferritin level of 12, what can I do to help this quickly? I’m really glad to have finally found out it’s not a mental condition that causes me to feel so run-down, but now I’m worried it could cause problems with our baby
My wife use the Www.bloodvitality.com normalize her levels from 9 to 23 in 31 days…this was third trimester with twins.
@@DrWholeness
Good evening,
Do you have any supps without gluten ?
@@Kaizi4X drwholeness.myshopify.com/products/blood-vitality-1
All of them are gluten free.