Iron Problems

[J.S.]

So, I got this back this morning, wasn’t surprised and I’m waiting to see what my Primary comes back with. I’d like to get a bag or two ,just to speed things up, but won’t happen right away. I’m wondering if people on ASF have had this and once they got things in order ,did it make a difference? Energy wise.

 

[Meetketchup]

65mg of Iron to start.

 

[J.S.]

65mg of Iron to start.

With Vitamin C ? Or no. ? Thanks!

 

[Hablooblah]

So, I got this back this morning, wasn’t surprised and I’m waiting to see what my Primary comes back with. I’d like to get a bag or two ,just to speed things up, but won’t happen right away. I’m wondering if people on ASF have had this and once they got things in order ,did it make a difference? Energy wise. View attachment 265136

Iron Bisglysinate is what i use. Easy on GI tract and good absorption. Heme Iron polypetide is another very good one but is a good bit pricier. Vitamin C helps with absorption as well

 

[Conmike41]

How’s your hemoglobin and hematocrit ?

Were you donating blood recently?

Men typically shouldn’t have iron deficiency

 

[Meetketchup]

Men typically shouldn’t have iron deficiency

It's actually fairly common with diet (lack of red meat and such) and medications blocking or limiting absorption.

With Vitamin C ? Or no. ? Thanks!

If your diet lacks it, yes. You can use something like Chronometer to see how much you are getting in with your current nutrition.

 

[J.S.]

I donated once in the last year.
Hemoglobin wad 14.7 and Crit was 47

 

[Hablooblah]

With Vitamin C ? Or no. ? Thanks!

I donated once in the last year.
Hemoglobin wad 14.7 and Crit was 47

You shouldnt have crashed ferritin then brother. Imo you have an underlying condition causing it.

 

[J.S.]

It's actually fairly common with diet (lack of red meat and such) and medications blocking or limiting absorption.

If your diet lacks it, yes. You can use something like Chronometer to see how much you are getting in with your current nutrition.

I eat a lot of red meat and chicken., collards .

 

[Meetketchup]

I eat a lot of red meat and chicken., collards .

Medications?

 

[Conmike41]

I’d strongly recommend getting an endoscopy and colonoscopy

Make sure you’re not losing it from an ulcer or colon polyp ext

 

[J.S.]

Lisinipril 10 mg , Avorstatin 5 mg and Cialis 5 mg

Medications?

 

[J.S.]

I’d strongly recommend getting an endoscopy and colonoscopy

Make sure you’re not losing it from an ulcer or colon polyp ext

Had Cologuard not long ago, it should have picked that up , right ?

 

[Meetketchup]

Lisinipril 10 mg , Avorstatin 5 mg

Both of those are associated with iron deficiency.

Not saying it's the cause but may be a contributing factor.

 

[J.S.]

Both of those are associated with iron deficiency.

Not saying it's the cause but may be a contributing factor.

Ok, ill see what the the doc says and bring that up . The other day before these test , she did say something about cutting me down to 5 mg on the BP med.

 

[Conmike41]

Had Cologuard not long ago, it should have picked that up , right ?

Technically yes

But stool studies are a snapshot of what was passing through the stool that one day

You might be loosing blood intermittently

What was your hemoglobin w those iron levels ?

 

[J.S.]

Technically yes

But stool studies are a snapshot of what was passing through the stool that one day

You might be loosing blood intermittently

What was your hemoglobin w those iron levels ?

14.7

 

[Hablooblah]

14.7

Normal hemoglobin...What about your ferritin last blood draw? Does this fit a pattern or is it new?

 

[J.S.]

What about your last blood draw? Does this fit a pattern or is it new?

It’s pretty much what it is from Quest, I’ve seen it higher and lower.

 

[Hablooblah]

It’s pretty much what it is from Quest, I’ve seen it higher and lower.

I reformed my question clearer, I meant what has your ferritin been in the past

 

[J.S.]

Normal hemoglobin...What about your ferritin last blood draw? Does this fit a pattern or is it new?

Had a test in May, it was 16, but I just got back from the mountains the day before and it always runs higher for a week or so after coming down from the higher elevations

 

[J.S.]

I reformed my question clearer, I meant what has your ferritin been in the past

Ok, lousy, it was 11 a couple of months ago, well, longer then a couple, but no more the 5

 

[Hablooblah]

It’s pretty much what it is from Quest, I’ve seen it higher and lower.

I tend to agree with @Conmike41 it could be a GI tract bleed. Or you could have celiac disease, are you allergic to gluten? Celiac can fuck with the lower GI tract where iron is absorbed. In the duodenem i believe. Or maybe MK is right and its the meds? I never heard of them affecting iron absorption to this extreme but my experience is limited especially compared to him.

 

[J.S.]

I tend to agree with @Conmike41 it could be a GI tract bleed. Or you could have celiac disease, are you allergic to gluten? Celiac can fuck with the lower GI tract where iron is absorbed. In the duodenem i believe. Or maybe MK is right and its the meds? I never heard of them affecting iron absorption to this extreme but my experience is limited especially compared to him.

At this point I’m going to see what the doc comes back with, but I appreciate all the opinions! No allergies to anything, that I know of.

 

[Hablooblah]

At this point I’m going to see what the doc comes back with, but I appreciate all the opinions! No allergies to anything, that I know of.

Good luck bro. The doc is the best choice. Hope you figure it out.

 

[J.S.]

Good luck bro. The doc is the best choice. Hope you figure it out.

Thanks! Appreciate it !