ferritin

I took thorne's ferrasorb 3 pills spread throughout the day (108mg/day iron) for 2 weeks. Retested and only got a 3 point increase being at the low end of the range, so basically it didn't do anything. Is this a bad supplement problem or does it really take that long for ferritin to increase...

Would like to know "generally" how long it takes for ferritin to build back up, when supplementing with iron. i.e. X mg iron/day increased ferritin by X points in X time Has anyone kept track of this?

High hematocrit, low ferritin and thyroid. Does taking 15 mg of ferrous sulfate increase ferritin? Hello everybody. I will attach my exams below and I would like your opinion. Thank you very much. In early January of this year I had a phlebotomy due to an increase in hematocrit. I only did...

Hi everyone. I've been on trt for a while and I never felt well on it. I tried to come off recently, I ran hcg for a month 500 eod, then started nolva for 3 weeks. I ultimately couldn't tolerate how badly I felt coming off and injected test and went for a blood test just to see my general health...

let's say you eat iron rich food every day (meat, legumes, nuts) - would your body need to use ferritin at all if the serum iron is always mid-range or high?

My hematologist has been measuring my HCT ever week since ND pushed it up to 60, after 2 full donations I dropped back down to 47 which was great. His office does the CBC test in house and claims 100% accuracy (as they should given their specialty) However I had bloodwork done at labcorp for my...

I've been on 200mg nd/100mg test a week for a while as an attempt to help with my chronic joint issues. It seems to be working but I'm concerned the nd dose is too high, after a few months my hematocrit has jumped to the upper 50s and I'm generally feeling very crappy Would 50-100mg of ND be...

Hi all, I used to be active on the peaktestosterone site but haven’t participated much recently. I’ve been on cypionate injections for many years. For the last 6 months or so I’ve been injecting 50mg (.25 ml) twice a week Subq. I’ve been donating blood frequently also. 4 times this year, 5...

This is my experience after studying and dealing with high hematocrit due to TRT. It worked for me maybe it might work for others. Me like many users here had the problem of high hematocrit and the need for frequent blood donations and dealing with low ferritin. I tried everything and nothing...

Here’s an interview with Dr. Morley Robbins that addresses the infamous high HCT low ferritin dilemma that many men face on HRT. Looks like we finally have an answer in regards to how to handle it. Spoiler alert, it’s to donate blood, as needed, to keep serum iron, HGB and HCT levels within a...

Hello everyone, Let me get straight to the point. My doctor wants me to donate blood because he says my hematocrit has been high for the past 3 blood tests. He says he wants me back to the normal range or the medical board is going to be like what is going on with this patient of yours that...

So, in sept I saw endo for fatigue. He took a bunch of labs and I just reviewed them with naturopathic doc and apparently my ferritin was at an 8 and iron was low too.. endo didn’t make a big deal.. still dealing with fatigue and ferritin is sitting at a 30.. what’s an idea number to get that...

So I have been on TRT for about 3 years. 38 year old Male...was suffering from fatigue/brain fog/high stress. Test was 320 at the outset of this. So I self administered 200 mg Test Cyp every 7 days for about 2 years. I routinely gave blood to keep my HGB around 15... That’s when I got my...

I have had issues with moderate high HCT (52-53) and high serum iron (200+) since I started TRT. Lowering my testosterone dosage seemed to be the most effective method to control these two variables. In the last 1-2 years i have been studying and experimenting with: IP6, Lactoferrin...

I found an interesting read on iron deficiency without anemia (which is what most of us frequent blood donors have). They even mention TRT as a cause: Iron Deficiency Without Anemia – Common, Important, Neglected

I have had some strange symptoms lately. Feeling very tired along with body aches and general itchiness all over. At first I thought dry skin but its really beyond that. Had a blood test on Friday and my ferritin came back low at 12. I was surprised because I haven't had to donate blood in about...

Hey all I’ve been looking over this forum and impressed with the information. I’ve been having an issue with hematocrit going up to 56. First week of October I went and donated it was 56. They drained a pint then I went and drained another on my own. Got CBC done and it was 48 same as I had when...

last HCT was 53% and donated last on 9/23/19 whole blood. -Flushing did not change AT ALL since donation. -cant recall if flushing was prior to TRT therapy as well [ hard to find photos] not even sure its hormone or blood related at this point. any ideas?

Hematocrito 50.8 referncia 31-51 Hemoglobina 16.5 referencia 12.8-17 Globulos rojos 5.96 referencia 4- 5.5 Segun estos resultados deberia preocuparme , o donar?

Ferritin level in blood is an index of body iron stores. Ferritin is elevated in iron overload. A research group looked at The Copenhagen City Heart Study’s data on almost 9,000 people. They found that “stepwise increasing concentrations of ferritin were associated with a stepwise increased risk...

I have come to realize from anecdotal evidence that NAC lowers Ferrtin, it keeps mine always about 80. I take 600mg daily from Jarrow, the slow released one. Do you take NAC and check regularly your Ferrtin? Dr Crisler once told me my ferrtin was lowish, and I also have hypothyrodim symptoms...

It seems I must go donate some blood. My hematocrit is 50%. However, my MCV and MCH are slightly low, indicating a iron deficiency. My MCV and MCH were low before ever starting trt, and I had a borderline low iron level years prior, without finding the reason. After seeing several doctors, and a...

I donated 3 time since I been on TRT now my ferritin level is 25 and total iron is at 104 what can I take for ferritin level to go up ?

I've been dealing with multiple issues with high H and H numbers and iron deficiency. In just the first 6 months on TRT I've needed 5 phlebotomies and probably need another. I am also iron deficient and needed 2 infusions to recover only to turn around and require more phlebotomies. At this...

I just received my 6 week bloodwork after starting an EOD protocol, 34mg T Cyp EOD, no arimidex. I'm very concerned about my hematocrit and E2 levels. I originally started this protocol to see if more frequent injections would help lower my hematocrit. Please review my labs and help me get on...

Hi All, How can I replenish my Iron levels? My doctor wanted my hematocrit to come down from 53 back in the summer time. Its now at 49.3. I did 3 blood donations. One in May 2018, Aug 2018 and Oct 2018. My ferritin was at a score of 17 on my Oct blood tests. At that time the doc said to stop...

My Ferritin tested 5 weeks ago was 14. I donated blood a couple days ago so who knows what it is now. But my Iron was 140. A few years ago when I was donating blood every 3 months I had a Ferritin level of zero. I don't even know how thats possible but the lab said my Ferritin was undetectable...

I have been on TRT now starting year 3. Overall the treatment has been a success, with one caveat many of us suffer with.....polycythemia. I have been on the rollercoaster of phlebotomies every 2-3 months since my start. I have tried dosage reductions to the point I started daily injections...

Hello, I’m new to the forum and this is my first post. My hematocrit recently jumped to 54, and when I went to go donate blood the next day, the blood center’s reading showed 61. This obviously has me worried quite a bit. I over-donated blood back in July 2018 and tanked my ferritin to 6...

Hi guys Thyroid or Iron problem? I do have a problem with heart palpitation, anxiety, chest pain, brain fog. Not always, I can be good for a 1-2 months and then it hit me and I'm bad for 1-3 weeks. I have taken "all" the blood tests and had EKG, 24 hour EKG, Ultrasound, and all "good" there. But...

Just curious if a home blood monitor (like this one) is accurate enough to stay on top of HCT. Does anyone use something like this? It's $200 for the unit plus the cartridges...which is the cost of 4 CBC tests (minus the trip to LabCorp).