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Post Edited (1000Daisies) : 5/14/2021 8:08:51 PM (GMT-6)

I don't know if either of you would consider using cast iron cookware, just old fashioned cast iron that you have to keep cooking oil treatments and wash correctly to keep from rusting.

I have switched over to it and while I don't have the labs available to prove it, I believe my iron level has improved. I love the flavor it gives soups, chili, and tomato based sauces.

In case anyone is worried about other kinds of metal leaching, it is pure iron, at least American made is, so I found a link.

environment.about.com/od/healthenvironment/a/safecookware.htm

Dr. Axe explains what you can do.

https://draxe.com/anemia-natural-cures/

The floradix worked for our son - brought up his RBC count when he had undiagnosed celiac disease. This was after trying to just add iron rich foods to his diet. It didn't however do much for his Ferritin levels - until after he went off gluten.

I know vegetarians who use Floradix and it works for them.

Girlie said...

Krimpet 🍔 said...
Daisies there is a yeast free/gluten free version of the Floridax. I've used it in the past. I'm currently using dessecticated liver. I desperately need to bring up my ferritin. Just started a couple days ago.

Would you mind sharing your ferritin level? Mine is low, but I'm not sure if it's low enough to be concerned. My GP says supplement, but a LLND I saw a few months ago said not to - it wasn't low enough to be concerned. I don't have bad fatigue,

NP. Last checked it was 22. Optimal is quoted as 70. And if you are a thyroid patient you really need to be between 70-90. Up until a month or so ago mine was fine, but things went south when my EBV skyrocketed again.

It's always something.

Daisies which supplement helped the kids and how long did it take?

Krimpet 🍔 said...

Girlie said...

Krimpet 🍔 said...
Daisies there is a yeast free/gluten free version of the Floridax. I've used it in the past. I'm currently using dessecticated liver. I desperately need to bring up my ferritin. Just started a couple days ago.

Would you mind sharing your ferritin level? Mine is low, but I'm not sure if it's low enough to be concerned. My GP says supplement, but a LLND I saw a few months ago said not to - it wasn't low enough to be concerned. I don't have bad fatigue,

NP. Last checked it was 22. Optimal is quoted as 70. And if you are a thyroid patient you really need to be between 70-90. Up until a month or so ago mine was fine, but things went south when my EBV skyrocketed again.

It's always something.

So mine was 45 last May. Retested in September and they dropped to 40.
These are the ranges that were on my results:

<15 -diagnostic of Iron deficiency
15-50 probable iron deficiency
51-100 possible iron deficiency
> 100 iron deficiency unlikely


My GP said she likes to see patients at 100.

The LLND says not so supplement - that I'm not low enough. IDK if I should or shouldn't

I edited my post...forgot I redid the test a few months later and it dropped another 5 points.

Well, I should at least get a retest...I could even be lower...if it's trending down.

1000Daisies said...
FWIW - I finished my first bottle of iron after a few weeks. I do have improved energy (not great - but better).
I'll be doing a second round too. Will be interesting to see what my retest shows. But I do think it's a factor in my fatigue but likely not the only factor.

I think it could take more than a few weeks of supplementing for the iron levels to rise.

Maybe after your second round you will see a difference.

Let us know what it shows!

My GP just gave me another lab req for Ferritin... and running order for LFT

..but she forgot the kidney function and the Hematology ...dang it...I have been running on low wbc so I'm always curious what that number is.

Daisies - are you taking the Floradix consistently?

How often? Twice a day?

My GP told me if I wanted to really boost my iron to see our compounding pharmacist - he apparently makes a potent concoction that works well.

My last ferritin was at 40 - not worrisome, as long as it holds and doesn't drop.

BeKindPls - have you had the blood test for Celiac?

My son went undiagnosed for 14 years and that's what he had - low Ferritin levels.

tTg. Tissue Transglutanimase antibodies is the test he had that showed he had it.

The reason that the gluten caused low Ferritin is because it damaged his small intestine - flattened the villi - the iron is absorbed via small intestine.

We removed gluten and his Ferritin came up and his tTg antibodies went down.
He didn't have the scope done.

BeKindPls said...
Hi Girlie,
I did have all blood tests and biopsies for Celiac, several times, everything negative except I carry the gene. From what I've read, about 30% of the population can carry the gene but not be Celiac. Strange, though, because my ferritin and my B12 numbers are significantly higher when gluten free. I also notice that I don't break out as badly when GF.

If your Ferritin was higher when GF - I would stop gluten and supplement with iron .

BeKindPls said...
I started back GF a few days ago, acne is disappearing already. I just bought iron today and will start supplementing. Was told to take it with vitamin C for better absorption.

Yes, Vitamin c does help.

keep us posted - will you be retesting your Ferritin in a month or two?