I heard about this years ago for post menopausal women. Yet, my doctor never suggested it. Thanks for discussing this.

We are having a huge blood shortage, so good to donate for ones that need it. Also a bill has been submitted to give us 500 off taxes for those that donate a certain amount in a year

@TheFreedom4you

2 жыл бұрын

What’s the bill called?

@flologan1049

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry it’s for California assembly bill 1709 it would start 2023, $500 tax credit for 4 donations/year

@lpg12338

2 жыл бұрын

@@flologan1049 Nice! 👍

Gave blood for my first time last week. Never felt better in my life. My mood, holy smokes! Had a rash on my chest, gone, cravings for sugar and salty snacks...gone. Enegry during hockey...way up. But curious, why have a lost my cravings for bad foods? Not that I'm complaining. Most definitely will be donating every 8 to 10 weeks

@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib

Ай бұрын

You likely got lucky & got some parasites out

My naturopath recommended this to me after a vaccine injury and my ferritin went down to normal! Thank you for putting this information out to the world!

@YourLifeRedefined

2 жыл бұрын

Why was your ferritin high in the first place? It’s not necessarily a bad thing for ferritin to be high, especially if iron is low/normal.

@jmc8076

Жыл бұрын

@@YourLifeRedefined True but higher ferritin can indicate too much iron stored, chronic diseases w/inflammation (RA, arterial hypertension etc), T2 diabetes, liver disease or hyperthyroidism. More tests often done for clarity.

@anitagorse9204

10 ай бұрын

My iron went up after getting sick with covid..I'm a regular blood donor and because they check it every time I know how high it usually is. I was dizzy and disoriented and bruised easyliy all over my body. Prior to covid I got three shots of vaccine and still iron was completly normal after vaccination. After donation immediately felt so much better and symptoms dissapeared. It helped so much!

I struggle with insulin resistance, I workout & ride bikes. I am very active. Eat 90% clean. My dr knows I struggle with this, Why has he never told about this great trick!!

I've read studies that indicate women may live longer because generally they have lower iron levels due to menstruation. Also, men that donate blood regularly tend to live longer.

I have Hemochromatosis. In the summer of 2018 I was experiencing night sweats and leg cramps every single night. I went to my GP, then a Gastroenterologist who found that my Ferritin was 4580. Normal range is 0-50. I was placed on a regimen of weekly phlebotomies where they took out a pint. After 3 months I was cut back to every 2 weeks, then tapered down to every 3 months now, as my Ferritin 4 years later is in the 50’s. But this has been hell! They place me just above anemia. The iron caused fibrosis of my liver. I was 321lbs four years ago. I went on a very low carb diet (and love it) and I am down to 170lbs. That’s over 150lbs I have lost. But wait, it gets better - last December (2021) I’m sitting watching TV and my right eye goes blurry. On a hunch I take my blood pressure. My BP was 90/40. I went to a Cardiologist that I had been going to for about 4 years and he says to me: “Oh, you’re BP is low because you lost so much weight.” I was like: “No, wait a second Doc - there’s something wrong here.” He wouldn’t accommodate any new tests. So, I went and got a 2nd opinion from another Cardiologist. She took echocardiogram, T2-MRI of my heart, CT-Scan, Heart Catheterization, and an esophageal echocardiogram. She found out that I had a damaged & regurgitating Aortic Valve. I had open heart surgery on April 8th, 2022. I had my aortic valve replaced with a bio prosthetic Bovine Valve, and also an AtriClip put on my left atrium appendage. I’m 10 weeks out of post-surgery. I had the traditional sternotomy. It was pain unimaginable! I also experienced AFIB, PVC’s, & SVT’s for about the first 4 weeks post-surgery. Then my heart “calmed down”. My sternum pain has mostly subsided, but I still can’t sleep on my sides. I started driving at about 3 weeks post-op, but only short distances. But now - 10 weeks out - I can go to the supermarket, and drive to my Doctors appointments. I’m 61 years old. I’m unvaccinated. And I have not caught Covid even though I’ve been in the hospital emergency room 4 times over the last 10 months. Twice I was admitted. Once overnight, and the other time for a week for my open heart surgery. I get a ton of sun - I’ve been laying out in the sun since January 22nd. I’ll typically do about a 20 minute sun session. My vitamin D levels are sky high - in the 80’s. I’m also cognizant of hygiene practices. My wife caught Covid a month ago, and I have yet to catch it. IDK if it’s the sun? My hygiene practices? My intake of Coconut Oil (Lauric Acid kills Covid)? Or, my nightly intake of CBD Oil? (Which supposedly helps ward off Covid also). But, I thank the Lord above that he has guided me in the right direction. Oh yea - my Heart Surgeon noted on my Operation Notes that I had a 4-5mm hole in my Aortic Valve, and that it was bicuspid instead of tricuspid. All glory goes to God that I am still alive. I could’ve died at any time while cutting my grass or working out.

@trailbadger2345

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your testimony and praise report 3!

@agrotta1650

2 жыл бұрын

Praise God 🥳

@nitetrekker

2 жыл бұрын

Wow was there any particular part of your diet that could have caused your ferritin to be so high like that?

@nickbardan3867

2 жыл бұрын

Was your BP constantly low or just occasionally? I got BP lower than that

@galebuttonlo9499

2 жыл бұрын

Wow Glad you’re all good now I also have haemochromatosis And I meant to get my blood drained every three months After starting intermediate fasting I went from a 79 at the start of 39 months to 71 My iron levels went down Have you tried this heard this experience this PS lucky you didn’t get the wax I think

Love, love, love your content! Thank you for getting so much important info to the public. Invaluable!

Spot on Mike. Easy and good for the community. Win...Win.....

This is content I was aware, but appreciate the concise video, which I can share with others.

Thankyou for including time stamps

I just did this a few weeks ago. Feel so much better after doing so

Thank you for this one! My numbers are clearly indicating that I should donate. I’m post menopausal.

Mike, thank you, thank you, thank you! I have always been afraid to do this, but I’m pretty sure I need to. My primary said we need to discuss my heme numbers at my next check-up which I should have had this spring. I am a post menopausal woman who eats mostly animal products. Thankfully I do exercise regularly, and my diet is very clean now, not even alcohol for me. No more diet sodas or other processed foods are part of what I consume. I need to do this for me and for those who will benefit from my blood & plasma. Funny thing is the Oklahoma Blood Institute is just down the street from our home.

Good info to know. Did not know about these benefits of blood donation. Excellent job.

My ferritin went up two years ago and I just donated blood once and it went back to normal plus you also save lives. Thanks for sharing this Mike.

Great video!!! Thank you!

This video is OUTSTANDING ❤😊

I found I'm a single carrier of one of the hemochromatosis genes. I also do MRI research. During testing & building a protocol for a research study, I found i had slightly elevated iron. Now I donate blood 3-5 times a year. Just donated yesterday as well.

Great stuff!

Finally this issue disscused in the low carb world! This is your most important video so far🙌🏻

brilliant share!!!

really helpful health content you will not likely hear from doctors. thank you

I love this topic. I‘m an ND Swiss based and we still use Hirudo (Leech) therapy which is bloodletting through medical grade leeches. It‘s a great form of therapy when done professionally (controlled, hygienic). Also the leeches give off the substance hirudin into the blood which is anticoagulant as well. So it‘s a win win situation. Again this has to be done by professionals contact your Naturopathic Pract. if you’re interested. Best done in the warmer months of the year! Thanks Mike for posting this great vid. and bringing this topic to people’s awareness.

@suhubu1

2 жыл бұрын

Some of us can't give blood!

@nitetrekker

2 жыл бұрын

@@suhubu1 There are various reasons some people are ineligible to donate blood but aside from donation I have read that it is still possible to give blood for therapeutic reasons (e.g. lowering hemocrit) and in that case the blood is simply discarded. I'm not sure how common it is or how hard it would be to find a doctor who would do it though.

@trentvlak

Жыл бұрын

How much blood do leeches take out? When I give blood there's this massive bag. How many leeches worth is that, like a thousand?

@nellyakinyi4269

Жыл бұрын

​@@trentvlak😂😂😂 honestly, just wondering too

Very informative and helpful thanks 😊

I gave yesterday. Other than the needle prick (which is not too bad) I felt nothing. No dizziness or tiredness. I encourage everyone to do it.

Did my first blood donation yesterday, thanks to you mentioning this in another video, my Hb value was 170 (or 17.0 in the US)

Thank you for sharing. I had no idea this would help fatty liver.

More people need to know the word hemochromatosis.

Mike, I had Hep C a million years ago in college, so I can't be a legit blood donor. I'm going to call the local blood bank to see if they can draw my blood anyway and just throw it away! I would like to realize the benefit of a blood draw but have been snagged by this aspect of my medical history. 74YO female, carnivore diet for a year. Working on all my health markers. TIA for your rsvp and all you do!

THANK YOU!

Haemoglobin 128 Ferritin 116 A1C - over three months averaged 5.2 I donate 2-3 times a year.

How well timed was this video?! I just got my blood work back (43 year old healthy woman) with a hematocrit of 46 and a MCV of 102.7 so now I know what questions to ask my doctor. Thanks so much for putting this video out!

@Highintensityhealth

2 жыл бұрын

Love when this happens, thank you!

@YourLifeRedefined

2 жыл бұрын

Just remember that reference ranges are based on a very sick population.

@RanbirSingh-st2to

2 жыл бұрын

Kindly ask her your physician about the elevated MCV -mean corpuscar volume. A MCV of more than 100 can indicate a macrocytic (large red blood cell size) anemia due to folic acid (aka Vitamin B9) and/or vitamin B12 deficiency.

@CrumbleLives

2 жыл бұрын

@@RanbirSingh-st2to that’s so true. Also, B12 blood levels don’t reflect true values in terms of active vs. inactive.

@timh-c7186

2 жыл бұрын

@@RanbirSingh-st2to I am same ...MCV high and have been wondering if due to frequent blood/plasma donation (keto)

My doctor told me this was an option 8 or 9 years ago. I forget exactly what my ferritin count was -somewhere in the thousands (4,000 - 9,000). This was during 5 years of home recovery following 6 months of lying (at 96 lbs from 160) on what was supposed to be my deathbed. During my stay in palliative day spa and rest cure (LoL) my bones stopped making red blood cells. A total of 12 transfusions were required. Despite a prognosis of 1 - 2 weeks before leaving this land of plenty here I am.... 11 years later, age 62, in better condition than I was in my 20s. I've had the same GP (MD) for 11 years. Our Dr/Patient relationship is excellent. He knows to alert me if anything is out of whack according to my thresholds. I pay attention to blood pressure which for me naturally sits around 118/79. Other than that I'm not interested in numbers and graphs when assessing the health of "The Organism" (my body). I stopped eating meat completely around 8 years ago because I can't stand the idea of killing animals. Stay as much as possible with whole organic foods I cook myself ...but not a zealot ...I can still enjoy a chocolate bar or chips (as a treat) or binge an entire cheesecake over coffee with a friend ...maybe once or twice a year. Don't consume alcohol -because I don't like its effect on my cognition (and weight -one drink a day =10 pounds a week gain). Sleep when I'm tired and stay up if I'm not. The biggest prescription for my health is not HAVING to do ANYTHING if I don't want. Not getting caught up in trends or egoic comparisons. But that's me ...I only meant to comment on the Ferritin LoL -I'm a pianist ...thinking out loud via typing is 2nd nature ...XoXo

I am post menopausal woman, Went in for issues and dermatologist requested that GP add ferritin and auto immune, be added to reg panels, cbc. Ferritin came back 266, elevated hematocrit and hemoglobin. GP didn’t even contact me on the elevation, dermatologist said it concerned him. Tomorrow at redraw and retest I am talking to doctor about this, either way, I am going to start donating every 6 months.

Thank you

In 2016 I was diagnosed with polycythemia. My hemoglobin count was 23. In a two week time I had 12 phlebotomies. Now I do 1 phlebotomy a year and I have to pay for it. It makes no sense when the red cross can provide it for free but because I have polycythemia the red cross deny me service even if my hemoglobin is under 19. Good video, yes phlebotomy therapy is wonderful.

@carlcisc1706

2 жыл бұрын

Look into leeches. You can get these and feed them your blood. They are not painful look up how to use leeches…

@liza5532

2 жыл бұрын

There are other places besides red cross. Don't tell them you want therapeutic. If you don't need to donate that often it shouldn't matter. The FDA says nothing is wrong with the blood from hematomachrosis. I read that since places have policies that have to do more with giving you a free benefit when your clinic can charge insurance for them to throw the blood away!! But if you need to go more often than every several weeks (58 days??) Then it's best to go to doc office.

Interesting, I'm 1 year menopause and just had my blood work done and it was all good but will keep an eye on it. My dad, 82, donates every 3 months and he's in terrific health! He's up to 99 donations!👍🏻

Wow, this is the first I hear anyone else talk about this! I knew it! I will give blood every couple of years, whenever I start feeling sluggish, bc I always imagined the old blood getting thick and toxic like old motor oil, and I know that my body will create fresh, new blood in response. It's always made me feel better, but I think my husband thought it was an in my mind. And not for nothing, but maybe I thought so too. 🤷🏻‍♀️ lol Anyway, thanks for the validation, Mike! 😁👍

Thank you so much for alerting us to this issue and solution. One question, if I may: what do you suggest as a pick-me-up after donating? They always offer orange juice and cookies - we need an alternative.

Very interesting

Ive got high ferritin like just 488 due to long-term fatty liver disease. Started donating and now putting more effort on fixing the NAFLD.

I just did an iron test my PCP called an iron study, about 2 weeks post covid. I had good numbers but Iron Saturation was high at 58%. On the other hand, I had low MCHC. One other interesting but not fun thing that happened is during a 63 mile bike ride (going pretty hard) I cramped terribly and couldn't finish. Scheduled the blood letting for this Friday so hopefully that does cure things then a retest in 3 months.

I had a friend with this issue He had excess all the time so his doctor told him to have blood letting done

thanks brother

Wet Cupping is a great way to reduce iron/ferritin levels as well. It's worked for me at least. Improves liver function as well.

@SharkFishSF

2 жыл бұрын

Eww, looks disgusting.. I'd rather sl*sh myself

@wellnesspathforme6236

2 жыл бұрын

How does it remove the iron and how do you do the cupping?

@ovidius2000

Жыл бұрын

whatIsWetCupping?

Thanks for the reminder Mike. Had Covid last year in August, and came across your videos (the ones that could be posted at that time). Never got or will, the vaccine.

What about donating plasma? Could you make a video on that or on what the effects are on the body if any? As always thanks for the great content!

I'm a 57 year old woman in the UK who has given blood many times but not recently because the last time I went my iron levels were too low and I couldn't donate, despite having taken iron supplements during the week leading up to my appointment. This isn't the first time I haven't been able to donate because of low iron but the first time my levels were too low even after taking an iron supplement, which I found really disheartening and I haven't been back since. The blood donation service keep ringing me and leaving messages but to be honest I've been avoiding their calls, however this video has encouraged me to give it another go.

@dawnelder9046

2 жыл бұрын

Eat more beef. Those iron pills are useless.

@thinkandgoaloe2432

Жыл бұрын

Look up Morley Robbins on KZread. He is a mineral expert and discusses this issue of anemia. He says that if we test and find that we have low hemoglobin numbers, our organs can actually be storing the iron and that can cause our liver, kidneys, and even our heart to fail. Morley Robbins does not believe in iron supplements or taking iron infusions but rather get a ferritin test done. I recently had a ferritin test done through my naturopath here in Sacramento ca and found out my level is high so sure enough my naturopath suggested to donate blood. Make sure all that iron you are consuming, that you can utilize it. Copper and magnesium are crucial Morley Robbins explains. Check out his interviews on KZread

Dr Mercola talks about this in his book "Fat for Fuel" Donating blood to lower Ferritin Levels. Iron Oxidation = Rust

Yes been following Morley Robbins the last 6-7 months(Root Cause Protocol), blood donation, after following healthy recommended lifestyle,...can make a huge difference in one's health and longevity

@a.macdonald4877

2 жыл бұрын

Morley's focus is on copper dysregulation

Doctors, at times, use to want to discuss nutrition but it mostly fell on deaf ears because people want the drugs in order to not give up chocolate cake. So when I wanted to talk nutrition my doctor thought it was funny then told me he’ll have my new script called in. It’s not always the doctors fault if people want crap food gratification over great health. Great show, sir, for us who care about our health.

With the work you do and the consistent quality of content you provide, you should have more subscribers than Jeff from AthleanX haha

One point you missed, blood renews in bone mallow - the process keeps the body young. Look into the 42 day life-span thing and blood held for donation.

I have haemochromatosis And was meant to Drain blood every three months But I started intermittent fasting and I went from a 79 down to a 71 in three months my Ferratin Dropped The only other thing that I changed was not eating pasta and more high intensity exercise Have you heard of this or is anybody else experienced this or tried it that has haemochromatosis? Ps Best content on KZread keep it up

I took your advice and joined a fight club. Thanks! :P

Best quote 3ver exercise is medicine

I heard that Dave Pascoe does plasma donations regularly as part of his anti-aging regimen. Dude looks awesome at 61.

Great video. But Transferrin Iron Saturation % is also important to monitor. But maybe more applicable to those with genetic hemochromatosis. Be careful of iron avidity from over bleeding.

@MariaZiadieHaddad

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. TY I do donate blood for this very reason Hemachromotisis exaggerated whenever I get a viral attack like C19. Check D-DIMER too.

I've given blood on a fairly regular basis for 35 years. Glad to know there is possibly some benefit to myself... Any downside to doing it as often as the Red Cross will allow (every 8 weeks)? :)

Mike, could you make a video on cytochrome-c oxidase effect on health. Some red light therapy panels include wavelengths to improve production of this enzyme. Thank you!

Older video but I'm hoping to get a response. What is the association with iron overload and elevated SHBG? I've been doing a carnivore diet for about 6 months and feel incredible. Got my blood tests back however and my ferritin hemoglobin and hematocrit are nearly identical to your friends you referenced. My SHBG is also very elevated. Trying to understand the connection.

Mike what ferritin levels do you prefer?

Mike, thanks for the info. Does donating plasma have a similar effect?

Nice 👍🏽

Hey Mike thanks for another great video! Question: My keto mojo gives me an HCT% when I test my blood sugar - do you think this # would be accurate? If so, how great is that to test from home using only one test strip for both glucose and HCT.

@Highintensityhealth

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what their sensitivity and specificity is, good question to ask them.

@audrey3042

2 жыл бұрын

So it turns out that I have an older model that does measure both HCT% and Hb levels when testing blood 🩸 glucose. However, the FDA put guidelines in place on all current at home glucose meters to only measure glucose 🙃

Mike, we need you to investigate SHBG & its iron connection. Some famous youtube videos seem to claim correlation

Excellent video Mike!! We donate blood 🩸 every 52 days 🇨🇦. It’s the humanitarian thing to do 👍. What bothers me are the packaged cookies & crap they offer you to eat afterwards before you go home… like really?!!

@dawnelder9046

2 жыл бұрын

I take my own snacks that I leave in the car. If I need them, I have them. I don't live in town. I just take the water.

@Rhythmandosyche

2 жыл бұрын

Kim, Do you guys track your ferritin with such a regular donating schedule? I found I depleted my ferritin trying to donate like that and had to cut back.

@kimdavis7812

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rhythmandosyche no we haven’t bern tracking they .. good point… thank you

@Rhythmandosyche

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimdavis7812 I’ve been bugging blood.ca to see if they could include ferritin on the donor app, at least for regular donors. That way we could choose a personalized frequency that works best.

@kimdavis7812

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rhythmandosyche definitely! That is a much needed addition that is necessary …. Thank you for addressing this 👍 🩸

i just did a double red cell donation a few days ago

I was donating my blood regularly in the past (every two month or every month (platelets)).Then, their screening test suddenly showed that my blood was HCV-antibody reactive. So, I was banned from donating my blood. I got my blood tested specifically for HCV by Quest Diagnosis and the result was negative for antibody and negative for RNA. How could the screening test show HCV-antibody reactive even though the screening test a month before did not show any HCV infection? I am happy to donate my blood again if I am allowed to do so.

Great information! Love the info. #KickAss100YrOld

I have very high platelets can recommend what to do please orders a video everything else n my blood is normal and I eat healthy and clean food

After I got covid in 2020 I looked into donating blood and discovered donating plasma now I donate every week. I've always been curious what the potential health effects could be.

My doctor suggested that i donate blood every 3 months (male, 46, overweight , intermittent dieting for a month still on it, controlled high blood pressure by medication, also hypothyroidism.

I would very much appreciate your thoughts on someone having Mediterranean anemia (thalassemia minor). 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

What are your thoughts on curcumin for iron chelation?

I have donated blood for a while now. My HGB is 13.3 as a menopausal female. Any thing higher, I make an appointment to donate.

How ironic that you have this video when my husband recently found out he has high iron. I will talk to him about donating blood now.

@rowdyposs

2 жыл бұрын

Has he been tested for Hemochromatosis?

Makes me think about ancient rituals that included bloodletting and just how beneficial they might have been. 🤷‍♂️

Any thought on someone have 12g/dl hemoglobin but the terms need 12.5g/dl to donate blood ?if exercise increase rbc production,could it also increase hemoglobin?

My Ferritin - OLIS value is 219 ug/L. I have a Coronary Arterial Disease with a stent implant. I’m 65, is blood donation safe for me. 😲

I love your videos, thanks Mike! I have heard you recommend a few times to donate twice a year, I’m wondering if that is optimal or if you know if it would hurt anything to donate more often, or as often as possible? I ask because I am on trt and tend to have a higher hemoglobin around 18-19 like you mentioned. May it help to donate more often to keep that lower?

High Mike. Ferritin @ 190 serum iron @ 214 TS: 60% Is this already a concern?

What can be done if donating isn’t an option? I was living in the uk for a time and am only recently restricted from donating due to a date cut off reheated to mad cow risk.

Hi, what could cause high ldl, low testosterone, high bun creatinine, high insulin and high ag ratio? Thanks

Does giving “double reds” change any of this? For the better or worse?

How about using Zeolite? detoxification?

I wonder if this would help Psoriatic Arthritis?!

My ferretin is 287. Should I donate?

Hopefully someone can help me out here. I followed the advice to donate blood, but now I am feeling anemic - including being tired and lightheaded often, especially before/during lunch and dinner. I've never really had this kind of feeling before. Any advice? Is it just iron deficiency?

what if you're not eligible to donate blood?

Search tiredness...donated first time yesterday. My BP is normal without my meds, I kept feeling hungry, thirsty and tired the whole day today. I thought it's a carb flu due to 2 week carnivore. Then a light bulb in my head turned on...wait is this because of my blood donation? And it is indeed from searching online and KZread videos. I will do it regularly now within every 3-6 months. My hematocrit on my labs is always on a high level and the advantage of low BP is extra with saving someone's life.

How does a removed spleen factor into this as the spleen removes unhealthy, old, and misshapen red blood cells from circulation.

@Mike, is there any benefit if i donate blood more often? great video like allways !

@Highintensityhealth

2 жыл бұрын

You can overdo it for sure. Wouldn’t get overly zealous unless, find a consistent cadence that’s sustainable if you’re HGB/HCT/ferritin etc… are elevated

@SebastianFromDresden

2 жыл бұрын

@@Highintensityhealth thanks

so after blood donating what was here ferritin levels then.. how much it dropper per donating

I can't donate blood because my blood pressure is too low. Is there anything else a person can do to accomplish this effect without donating?

Do you know if donating blood to reduce excess vitamin A is possible? Thanks for answers :)

Not aure if this would also apply of one has just had bloodwork and iron is actually on the low end?

How often should I donate blood if my Ferritin is at 589?

Maybe i missed it but can you donate your blood with let's say high ferritin 900? For donor great but for receiver, what is the benefit besides having needed blood supply?