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Raising ferritin FAST (a how-to, not a question)
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<blockquote data-quote="FDV70" data-source="post: 253112" data-attributes="member: 43104"><p>If you're on Test, you can't make ferritin because TRT = increased EPO = increased erythroferrone = lowered hepcidin = ferroportin lets iron release from hepatocytes = ferritin doesn't rise. However there's a lot more going on here... In your case, if you are anemic on Test (like for real, an HGB below 13) [edit I do see you said low normal like 14], and low RBCs, you have a disorder like inadequate erythropoiesis or thalassemia. The low ferritin might be an HFE mutation and the high sat% makes me think hemochromatosis (when you are young, hemochromatosis means LOW ferritin levels. They go high after age ~50 or so because of decades of high serum iron).</p><p></p><p>You won't be able to use my protocol with a low hemoglobin. Also, my protocol's results come from a high RBC load (i.e. RBC of 4 = poor results, RBC of 6 = good results). But you won't keep the ferritin with a low hemoglobin. My protocol only works with an HGB of 16 or higher. (15 can work but the protocol will make the 15 go up).</p><p></p><p>I would get genetic testing for hemochromatosis with that sat%, and also an electrophoresis test to check for thalassemia.</p><p></p><p>edit again. Get tested for gene mutations first since you're on Test and an iron infusion might not actually be stored in ferritin if you have a disorder involving hepcidin, which many HFE mutations cause. You don't need a hemoglobin of 20, after all. Go very light. Your doc should have ordered an electrophoresis test knowing you have a low HGB on TRT.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FDV70, post: 253112, member: 43104"] If you're on Test, you can't make ferritin because TRT = increased EPO = increased erythroferrone = lowered hepcidin = ferroportin lets iron release from hepatocytes = ferritin doesn't rise. However there's a lot more going on here... In your case, if you are anemic on Test (like for real, an HGB below 13) [edit I do see you said low normal like 14], and low RBCs, you have a disorder like inadequate erythropoiesis or thalassemia. The low ferritin might be an HFE mutation and the high sat% makes me think hemochromatosis (when you are young, hemochromatosis means LOW ferritin levels. They go high after age ~50 or so because of decades of high serum iron). You won't be able to use my protocol with a low hemoglobin. Also, my protocol's results come from a high RBC load (i.e. RBC of 4 = poor results, RBC of 6 = good results). But you won't keep the ferritin with a low hemoglobin. My protocol only works with an HGB of 16 or higher. (15 can work but the protocol will make the 15 go up). I would get genetic testing for hemochromatosis with that sat%, and also an electrophoresis test to check for thalassemia. edit again. Get tested for gene mutations first since you're on Test and an iron infusion might not actually be stored in ferritin if you have a disorder involving hepcidin, which many HFE mutations cause. You don't need a hemoglobin of 20, after all. Go very light. Your doc should have ordered an electrophoresis test knowing you have a low HGB on TRT. [/QUOTE]
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