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Posted by Lamdage22 on February 27, 2019, at 9:32:00
Hey friends,
that Dr I went to figured out I am deficient in Iron! What is the best form of iron to take? My buddy says Iron Furamate? I am always very pale and have been for years and years!
Thanks
Posted by Radish on February 27, 2019, at 12:49:21
In reply to I am deficient in Iron!, posted by Lamdage22 on February 27, 2019, at 9:32:00
I do not know but I do hope you notice an improvement after start taking iron. I should get some bloodwork done sometime soon.
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 27, 2019, at 14:02:00
In reply to Re: I am deficient in Iron!, posted by Radish on February 27, 2019, at 12:49:21
I think it doesnt matter that much. I can have a blood test in a month to check if i improved!
Posted by rjlockhart37 on February 28, 2019, at 14:36:33
In reply to Re: I am deficient in Iron!, posted by Lamdage22 on February 27, 2019, at 14:02:00
i know soemone who has iron defiecent, they frequnetly get dizzy, and disoritented, it's called amnemia, where the blood has low iron, and the body can't make enough blood. It causes to have fatigue and body symptoms, disorientation.
Be sure if you start taking an iron supplement to not take too much, because i know someone who has to take iron for their deficiency but if you take it too much be excess iron in the body, can cause other symptoms.
Take a low dose of iron, and space it out to where it's not frequently intakes, too much iron in the blood is not good, it's the other end of the spectrum
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 28, 2019, at 20:46:42
In reply to Re: I am deficient in Iron!, posted by rjlockhart37 on February 28, 2019, at 14:36:33
How much iron a day is recommended?
Posted by rjlockhart37 on March 1, 2019, at 0:34:51
In reply to Re: I am deficient in Iron!, posted by Lamdage22 on February 28, 2019, at 20:46:42
from what i researched the highest safe dose is 45mg, but did some search on websites, can't really compare it accurate because iron supplements can go up to 65mg in one dose. So it's kinda confusing.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/supplement-guide-iron#1this is good iron supplement brand, and also
https://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/ferrous-sulfatefind a iron supplement maybe around your area, health store, pharmacy, and take their recommended dose on the directions. But...reason i know someone who takes iron and took daily, and had too much iron, and had side effects. Even with daily recommended dose. Just find a good iron supplement and read on side effects and how to regulate iron in the blood stream
Posted by baseball55 on March 1, 2019, at 17:48:41
In reply to I am deficient in Iron!, posted by Lamdage22 on February 27, 2019, at 9:32:00
It's unusual for a male to be iron-deficient, unless you have a bleeding disorder, (pre-menopausal women do develop anemia). Have you had your blood checked? It's very easy to test for. Too much iron causes health problems of its own.
Posted by Lamdage22 on March 2, 2019, at 2:49:15
In reply to Re: I am deficient in Iron!, posted by baseball55 on March 1, 2019, at 17:48:41
Yes i have had a blood test! I wonder for how long i have had this and how long it takes to feel benefits of adequate iron!
Posted by Lamdage22 on March 3, 2019, at 9:02:30
In reply to Re: I am deficient in Iron!, posted by Lamdage22 on March 2, 2019, at 2:49:15
Isnt it funny how doctors publicly condemn vitamin supplements? They say that only the pharmaceutical industry benefits from supplements, but they never say that about pharmaceuticals. I think this is a sign of quality if doctors say that the pharmaceutical industry tries to make a buck off of something! Thats what you should take!
Does anyone else notice this?
Posted by Lamdage22 on March 15, 2019, at 9:28:11
In reply to Re: I am deficient in Iron!, posted by Lamdage22 on March 3, 2019, at 9:02:30
So this might be the cause of a lot of my psychological problems. After two weeks of 40mg Iron/Day, I have been tested with an Iron level of 29. I am aiming at 100. I will keep you guys posted if my psychological functioning improves!
Of course, this issue is not fixed by two weeks worth of Iron supplements.
Posted by Ruuudy on April 12, 2019, at 1:38:19
In reply to Ferritine= 29, posted by Lamdage22 on March 15, 2019, at 9:28:11
Lamdage,
How has the Iron supplementation helped?
Are you still taking it?Rudy
> So this might be the cause of a lot of my psychological problems. After two weeks of 40mg Iron/Day, I have been tested with an Iron level of 29. I am aiming at 100. I will keep you guys posted if my psychological functioning improves!
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> Of course, this issue is not fixed by two weeks worth of Iron supplements.
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Posted by Lamdage22 on April 12, 2019, at 4:33:03
In reply to Re: Ferritine= 29, posted by Ruuudy on April 12, 2019, at 1:38:19
Yeah, I still take it. I haven't noticed much and I think if there is an improvement it will be very gradual. I do have a little more color in my face though. I used to be very pale
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