Same, I followed it to a T and wrote every thing to do and not to do. I re-read the Vorck protocol like 10 times trying to find nuggets I missed. I diligently avoided all the no-no (vitamin D, tanning, meds/supplements, iron-containing foods, etc.). After 12 days, my ferritin increased by 1, but my iron was jacked up to 200 and hematocrit/hemoglobin also increased a bit. I guess there are just certain folks it doesn't work....I'm jealous I really want it to work for me!