I've been recently diagnosed with iron deficiency after ignoring the symptoms for so long, i used to feel like i was dying, things i used to enjoy became so hard to do.. i kept thinking that it was just normal fatigue but it never went away no matter how much i slept or how many vitamins i took.. it got serious and i started fainting and falling all out the sudden in public, after that i realized that there must be something wrong and that its not just a normal fatigue.. i decided to see a doctor and now im following a treatment, i tried to eat more and never forget to take my medication but i still always feel tired even if i do a really simple thing that doesn't require a lot of effort, it feels like slowly dying.. it's so hard and i hope it gets easier for every person who is experiencing it, stay strong and keep nourishing your body ❤

@worshipthecreator9081

Жыл бұрын

Floradix multivitamin liquid is brilliant for low iron levels

@Kap3lka

Жыл бұрын

I'm struggling with this right now too. My doctor gave me high dosage ferrofumarate and I get that I should take it first thing in the morning, but it's not easy. I feel *terrible* after taking it.

@Jacob96wv

Жыл бұрын

Eat beef liver and take vitamin C with it. It comes up fast

@r.bishop1127

Жыл бұрын

I'm dealing w this now too and b12 deficiency. Get b12 and d checked too. Slow death is exactly what it is like

@missnubeautyhtx

Жыл бұрын

Same here. The smallest tasks drain me…I told my friend it feels like I’m dying slowly. Just saw a hematologist yesterday who’s going to try giving me iron through IV because I’m not absorbing it through pills. When she said it’ll take a 5-6 weeks to come in I got really sad just knowing I had to feel like that much longer. Maybe you can reach out to a hematologist to try the same thing. Prayers for you and anyone dealing with this. 🙏🏾

I just want to tell anyone who experiencing the horrible shortness of breath part... Halls cough drops really take the edge off, and eating raw ginger. Also a tablespoon of black strap molasses or with hot water Sending healing to all ✨🌻

@SandrinaModeste-hn6vl

11 ай бұрын

Thanks..will try them. Blessings ..love

@HappySingh-ot9th

10 ай бұрын

Thanks I'll try🎉❤️

@babblesp1367

6 ай бұрын

Eating raw ginger is nasty though. Definitely have to find a better way to incorporate without the grossness.

@opsgreg8392

Ай бұрын

Can attest to the black strap molasses and ginger. I was having ginger tea but will try raw thank you! I also drink key lime (vitamin c for absorption) with a spoon with a spoon of molasses first thing in the morn. Works right away!

Beef Liver was my game changer along side no tea / coffee grains so I really find when I go gluten free and grain free ans eat fish / meat / liver and liver supplement it realllllly helps me along side vitamin C too ! When fall off the wagon it’s because I do stupid long hours in work and one man show as a single deaf parent u defo feel the effects of the low iron . I say to myself - keep it simple stupid . Eat whole foods . Don’t drink with meals . Use apple cider and lemon water in morning before any food to keep stomach acid up ! It’s a game changer and this last month due stress Iv been slacking but this video is a great reminder !

@miller5170

3 ай бұрын

I started buying liver and eating it once to twice a week I do believe it’s the fastest way to improve with diet

I litterally thought I was at my end of life this last year. Shortness of breath, dizzy, lightheaded for the last 12 months. I got a hold of microscope and looked at a sample of my blood and behold it was target red blood cells everywhere. I started taking iron 5 days ago and can already feel an improvement. Will definately buy a bottle of the stuff you reccomended. Thank you.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hang in there, you got this! The Heme iron should help a lot. Glad your seeing improvement!

@rakelaa7234

Жыл бұрын

Wow I feel exactly the same. I have no energy at all it's horrible!!!

@SpectrumOfChange

Жыл бұрын

Clark can you share how you viewed the sample? What were the specs of the microscope?

@veereshvastrad3501

Жыл бұрын

Are you an athlete?

@mflynnnj1

10 ай бұрын

Has it helped?

Your advice really worked for me. I'm a female in my early 40s and I've had low iron my whole life. I never did anything about it until about the last couple of years. My iron went up slightly. After your video, I started taking my two non-heme iron supplements in the morning and before I started eating for the day (I only start eating at lunch time). I also continued to take each iron pill with vitamin C and B12 (which I was doing before). After about 6 months, my Ferritin level went from 21 to 215!

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

24 күн бұрын

Wow that’s amazing! Have you noticed a significant difference in how you feel?

@vickywinifred3287

Күн бұрын

What symptoms did you have? And did they go away

Very helpful video! This answered a lot of my questions and clarified some confusions I had from other videos I've watched. Thank you for this.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!

All great points that I never knew before and I've been struggling with low iron my whole freaking life! Thank you! 🙌🏼

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad this was helpful!

On the nº2 advise, if you don't want to take supplements and since most vitamin C is only ascorbic acid, instead of the whole vitamin C complex, have red meat combined with fermented vegetables. The best combination would be grass-finished liver with sauerkraut

@Radostttt

Жыл бұрын

Best advice

@fineartist7710

9 ай бұрын

I have been eating liver and now I'll get sauerkraut...How about Kimchi

@aliveandwell3958

4 ай бұрын

@@fineartist7710Yes kimchi is great.

@miller5170

3 ай бұрын

I do believe meat iron is Heme and doesn’t need any vitamin c to be absorbed but if you’re vegetarian then. Sure .. lemon water with veggies or camu powder

This was a great educational video. Short and to the point. Thank you for all the examples as this helped me understand better. Thank you for the suggestion/recommendation for the supplement at the end.

Thank you for these recommendations.

Thank you for this. So helpful. I tried your link but it is sold out so had to go to a different amazon page.

Wonderful and truly helpful. I thank you so much. I wish I had known this all of my life. I think I am not good at absorbing non-heme iron. I will take heme. This is an important video. Thank you!

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

2 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! I hope you're able to raise your levels!

My ferritin levels were a 4. I felt like my soul left my body. No energy at all! I am currently experiencing heavy menstrual cycles due to a permanent form of birth control. I had 5 iron infusions to see if my levels would go up. I will see my blood specialist next month I am praying for my numbers to be within Normal range.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear! Have you tried a good heme iron supplement? I’ve seen people have much better success with heme iron versus plant-based iron. It’s absorbed much easier. Here’s the brand that I like: amzn.to/3ncuG5Q I wish you the best in feeling better!

@napoleonsparis2058

Жыл бұрын

just_me...Mega Food has a gentle blood builder. Taking it every morning on an empty stomach, waiting 2-3 hours before you eat; this will make a world of difference. Do it daily.

@lorettafox8162

Жыл бұрын

​@@StronglifePhysiotherapy I have exactly the same as the lady but I also have thelmasemia minor. Any suggestions on not getting iron overload down the track

@Sabrina-jd6ve

8 ай бұрын

@@napoleonsparis2058this is what I take currently and am seeing great results slowly. I had to get an emergency blood and iron transfusion. Been feeling great ever since

@user-un9dg8pw7g

4 ай бұрын

Get yourself checked for h pylori. That’s why I struggled with low ferritin for decades.

Liver and liver supplements are a great source of heme iron as well.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

Yes! And liver has a lot of other vitamins and minerals

I was diagnosed as a level 4 too! Multiple times I have gone back to get my blood checked and they have been 6, 7 and now 4. I have had heavy periods too, but didn’t know they were that heavy until I started taking the pill. I just started on ferrograd C, if nothing changes I’ll be getting a iron infusion!

@ridazahra2501

6 ай бұрын

Hi ... how are you?? so can you please give feedback of ferrograde c .... did it helped to improve your iron level?? As I also started taking it

@Indigochild_73

6 ай бұрын

@@ridazahra2501Hi there, just saw your comment that you started taking ferrograde c. How do you feel, are there any side effects? Do you feel any improvement? I just bought it and am very anxious, not sure what do do. My iron level is very low and am feeling like everyone else does here in the comment. Would really appreciate your feedback. Thanks

@ridazahra2501

6 ай бұрын

@Indigochild_73 Yeah, I got stomach pain and nausea for hardly two days.... and now my body is used to it....

Great info thank you!

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Praise God for this. Thanks for sharing this very valuable information. I will definitely follow your guidance.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for sharing! And also for considering the time it takes for the body to get adjusted ❤

I also read studies that it's better to take Iron every other day, instead of every day. The studies showed that the people who took Iron every day had higher levels of Hepsidin (Not sure if spelt correctly??) than those who took their Iron every other day. I have very low Iron levels due to heavy, prolonged periods and want to start taking my new (Non Heme, Iron Bisglycinate....only 14 mgs per tablet as well!) Iron every day to get it into my body quickly but then I read about taking it every other day for better absorption, so trying that. I am taking two of the tablets a day, so will be having 28mgs which I know is still too low, but I didn't want to try anything much higher because I don't like the idea of having an upset stomach or being sick!!! I'm also taking it with lemon water for the vitamin C.

Thanks for the help I'll give it a shot

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

Great video! So few people know how many things block iron. So many enriched foods are useless (I'm looking at you breakfast cereal) because other foods block the added iron. Took me two years of religious supplementing to get my ferritin up from 28 to 80 (as a runner I'm aiming for 100!). My doctor warned me that it can take along time and not to stop taking the supplements or be discouraged. I also went on birth control to reduce my periods as much as possible - since women lose so my iron every month.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Yes a lot of people get the recommendation to take iron but get none of the information to actually be able to absorb it. Sounds like you've come a long way, great work! Have you tried heme iron? It doesn't get blocked the same way that non-heme iron does. I actually really like liver supplements to help raise ferritin.

@styleswithkay3985

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Which supplement do you take?

thank you for this!! i am vegetarian and have had a really hard year and have struggled to eat enough so i really need this info

Thank you very much 😊

Oh wow. I honestly didn't even know this lil bit of information, So, thank you again for this video!!.. Ya just Learn something new every day Like the whole "Heem" and "Non-Heem" AND the FACT that lts blocked by certain foods!!... Ahhh man, Great information, THANK'S for the knowledge brutha!! =) =) =) 😎👍🏽👍🏽 Much Appreciated!! =D

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

If i take Heme iron, must i take 1 hour before food, must i take with vit c? Thanks for your video. How long must i take for my body to be able to absorb iron normally?

You are fantastic, Good Sir. Thank you so much. You speak in a direct, calm and understanding way.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

5 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! Thanks so much for the kind feedback.

This is a great video.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

First time viewer. 4-13-2023. I take ferrous sulfate. Have acid reflux. Just now bought the Three Arrows Heme you recommended. Also, will take it first thing in the morning, as I took it with meals. THANK YOU !

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I think you’ll find you get better results with the Heme iron. Wish you the best on your health journey!

@carolcole570

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much !

@nena_366

10 ай бұрын

​@@carolcole570Hi, Update?

@carolcole570

10 ай бұрын

@@nena_366 Hmmmmm. Well, I take it, but have not noticed any difference, I am sorry to say. I appreciate your asking, though !

@nena_366

10 ай бұрын

@carolcole570 aw darn!! Sorry to hear. I was also prescribed Ferrous Sulfate and just stopped it to try 3 arrows. I had a dizzy spell today so im not sure if it was from the 3 arrows. ☹️ Sending healing vibes

Is it possible to have slight high RBC but low Iron and ferritin ? and also little low Hemoglobin.....???

Thanks a lot

Thank you so much for the great information

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 😊

Thank you for this video , i been deciding to tey this product my iron levels have been low and im premenopausal, i have heavy periods, l do eat beef liver and beef and red meats along with non heme veggies especially greens , been feeling like poop low energy and fatigue, somewhat nauseous, i was taking ferrous fumate it does seem to help but alot of stomach nausea and constipation messes with my stomach it also has vit c in it too. I hope to order this product i hope it works , i will let you know how it works for me ,

Thank you!

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

i started having these ferrous fumarate supplements and i wanted to ask something. can i drink milk after around 5 hours of taking the supplement? because i normally always drink milk before going to sleep whether it’s regular whole milk or strawberry soya milk. is it okay if i keep a time gap between taking the supplement and then having milk as well?

Thank you for the perfect video. But I am one of hundreds of thousands of people in the USA with the life-threatening mammal meat allergy (Alpha-Gal Syndrome). So poultry is the only meat I can consume..... Can you possibly persuade Three Arrows to formulate an additional Simply Heme product from poultry? (I also have P.A. which requires either B12 injections or sublingual B12 to bypass the GI tract. For some reason it seems that there is sometimes a relationship between low Ferritin and the presence of Intrinsic Factor Antibodies - from what the hematologist told me.)

thank you so much. Is is possible to have coffee first thing in the am then wait 2 hours to take the heme iron pill? I practice intermittent fasting and I I can take my iron at 9:30 or 10 then have my first meal 1t 12;30. Please advise and thanks again

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

Great question! The wonderful thing about heme iron is that coffee and most other foods don’t block it’s absorption. So you don’t really need to wait two hours.

doc, can i take both ferritin and a heme iron at the same time or is it too much of an overload? thank you

What are the important things we should get tested when we go for yearly check ups? Things the doctors would normally not get tested if we don’t ask for them .. cuz I know they only check the basics and the. Say it’s all good when you know it’s not..

@monicarose2135

5 ай бұрын

D3, B12, omega 3

Your recommended iron supplement is no longer available, do you have another suggestion?

thanks doc great info. Can iron supplements be taken with levothyroxine first think in the morning?

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Ай бұрын

That one is a little tricky, you’ll want to take those about 4 hours apart. When taken together iron can reduce the effectiveness of levothyroxine.

Hi doc, can you advise me on what it means if ferritin is normal, serum iron is low and saturation is low too?

Hi Can you please list the ingredients in this particular heme iron supplement? Thanks

@CS-uc2oh

Ай бұрын

Iron! Are you crazy? There should be nothing else.

Note for anyone who wants to avoid the mistakes I made in my last pregnancy‘s major struggles with iron: Tums are calcium carbonate so inhibit iron absorption, and zinc (which I was taking every time one of my kids had any sort of cold symptoms) inhibits absorption as well.

@britneywendel3305

2 ай бұрын

This video was informative and to the point. Thanks for making it! I found it because now in my current pregnancy my ferritin has dropped to an 8!!! I totally wasted my second trimester “nesting energy” by not having ANY energy, and didn’t know it was fixable. I took beef liver capsules 3x a day and finally worked up to the max of 4x/day. Apparently it wasn’t working, which surprised me since my sister had an incredible CBC panel throughout her pregnancy and postpartum, and that’s what she took. Same brand and all.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you…..I donate blood regularly and am having trouble with iron levels

I have started eating beef liver to increase my iron. My daughter can’t stand liver so I am going to freeze dry it and put into gel caps for her.

My ferritin reserves went down from 20 to 16 within 3 months. Reason? I’ve been having coffee everyday or almost everyday. I back in taking iron pills with vitamin C buffered alkali and have stopped coffee altogether. Hoping I can raise my levels again and get my hair back. I do have leaky gut.

Hi doctor can I take iron tablet sleeping time?

What are the heme iron supplements you recommend? Is there such a thing? That wasn’t clear. I take iron bisglycinate chelate.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

9 ай бұрын

Iron bisglycinate is a synthetic form of iron and can be helpful. Heme iron supplements are more natural, better absorbed and have fewer side effects. I'll link to the kinds I like below. I also really like liver supplements as natural source of iron plus many more vitamins, minerals and co-factors that work together to improve iron levels and overall health. Iron Repair: amzn.to/3PYZfaL Beef Liver: amzn.to/46wRYEz

I ordered some of this iron. It's defiantly more gentile on the system than non-heme sources. My ferritin level is 23. I'm going to continue working on this number and have it rechecked in six months. My doctor doesn't think I need to do anything about it because my other blood work is fine. I'm hoping this will help with my fatigue. Thanks for the advice!

@sszahid758

Жыл бұрын

What ferritin number is normal???

@HeyHeyIamYourFreind

Жыл бұрын

my ferttin was 44 my doctor allways said every thing is good i didnt listen and took iron 6 months my ferttin went to 88 and i felt way way way better i will keep taking and tracking it so i bet it will help u too good luck .

@miiaw9804

Жыл бұрын

Mine was 5! And the doctors kept saying it was alright even tough I was having heart palpitations, tiredness and everything...😭 I had to ask for the iron pills...I took it and now my ferritin is 9... When I stop taking the pills I start having the palpitations again

@kcube2548

Жыл бұрын

How you feeling now?

@bethani1687

Жыл бұрын

@@miiaw9804 because you want it to be around 100-150 . I'm at 5 and had infusions but still feel like poo. Its been a 2 yr battle

So this supplement is no longer in production huh ? Have you done an updated video with an updated product?? Currently about to try liquid ferrous phosphate.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

11 ай бұрын

Sorry if the link isn’t working here’s the one I recommend: amzn.to/3rJPzXS Or this liver supplement: amzn.to/3DCnUuJ Ferrous sulphate can definitely work but absorption isn’t as high and is easily blocked by many foods. Most find fewer side effects and better success with Heme based iron. I really like the liver supplement because it has other important vitamins and minerals that will help your symptoms too.

We just got Floradix Iron+Herbs, it states vegetarian so non-heme I guess. My question is, will this help raise Ferratin levels also ?

@Melanie____

9 ай бұрын

Yes but it’s a low dose iron supp

My ferritin normal but I have low iron

Is iron bisglycinate good?

You are right

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's always nice to hear!

thx

Hi, thanks for information, please would you say what kind of analyses/tests should ask the doctor to check low irons levels apart from ferritin levels check and general hemoglobin. To be fully sure that I'm not missing something away

@mjesusloveg5344

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Ask the doctor to do a full blood count when testing.

@buffylee1982

2 жыл бұрын

Just tell the doctor you want to have a test on your iron level

@candyc4713

Жыл бұрын

Iron studies plus complete blood count (cbc)

Hi doctor. The iron u suggest is unavailable right now. is advance trichology derma iron a good choice ?? please reply.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

6 ай бұрын

The advanced trichology derma looks like a decent iron supplement. The added vitamin c will help with absorption but it's still a synthetic iron which is easily blocked so you would want to take it on an empty stomach (if it doesn't upset your stomach) or be very careful about what foods you eat with it. Otherwise a heme based iron supplement would be better absorbed. Here's an updated link to the one I recommend: amzn.to/3vNJOui

Dr.A.J-I had an iron infusion 3 weeks ago, not feeling any better. Just started taking the Iron Repair Heme Plus last week. You said your wife was taking the Iron Repair. How long did it take for her to either feel better or get her ferritin/iron levels up?

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

7 ай бұрын

She starting noticing improvement within a few weeks. It took several months to see a more dramatic change. I hope you're starting to notice some improvement!

@river8760

3 ай бұрын

One infusion is often not enough. I have three per time. If you’re extremely low you might need a transfusion.

Doctor my iron is 75, TIBC 414, UIBC 339 but Ferritin is 23. Is is safe to take Iron supplements since my iron is good but Ferritin? Please advise. Thank you 🙏🏼

@marilyndoll2929

8 ай бұрын

If your at a 23 ferritin your running low.You need to be at least 80 or 100..I think you should take iron it will help to get the iron up and have more energy.

8-9-2023. I want to ask you a question, please. On your recommendation I started taking Three Arrows Simply Heme iron a few months back. Up until that time I had been taking Ferrous Sulfate……..and my stools were always dark, as I had grown to expect from taking iron. But, after starting Three Arrows, my stools are now always light colored. Will you please tell me if this is normal ? Thank you !

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

11 ай бұрын

Ferrous sulfate is a synthetic or chemical form of iron and due to the way it is absorbed in the intestines it can cause black stool which is fairly common. Three Arrows is a different more natural form of iron that is more easily absorbed that doesn’t turn your stool black. So yes, it is normal to have a change in stool color! Many find that it is easier on the digestive system and tends to boost iron and ferritin levels more quickly. 😊

@carolcole570

11 ай бұрын

@@StronglifePhysiotherapy THANK YOU !❤️

Can i mix syrup with water as i get stomach ache due to it

Oh my goodness I would literally vomit if I took an iron pill and didn’t eat 😵‍💫

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

2 жыл бұрын

Iron supplements can be rough. Most people find they tolerate Heme iron supplements much better, even on an empty stomach although you can take Heme iron with food without worrying about absorption being blocked.

@womanwithtoolbelt9171

2 жыл бұрын

@@StronglifePhysiotherapy thank you for the info, I’ll definitely give it a try.

@thatgirlselfcare

Жыл бұрын

Try using nature’s bounty gentle iron it’s so good no problems at all

@MuhammadAdamGhamkoley

Жыл бұрын

Ferrous fumarate taken with oranges and kiwi is working for me.

@parinazaz4044

Жыл бұрын

I feel like vomiting when I take zinc supplement on an empty stomach ..

What happens if you have thyroid issues and you take your thyroid meds (levothyroxine) in the morning? Isn't it bad to take iron supplements in the morning if you already take thyroid meds in morning?

@user-cy4fy6ho5o

Ай бұрын

Yes you have to wait 4 hrs between thyroid meds & iron

Blood test results said my ferritin level was 6,5. I went to the doctor. He prescribed iron, not pills, but bottles. I had to take one bottle a day for 20 days and after that one every other day. I also had some anemia, but not very important. After taking all that, my ferritin level is 4,5. 😮 How can this be possible? My body seems not to be absorbing iron. Either it is because of the gastric sleeve I had done (but that was 12 years ago) or I am sooo worried until they find the CAUSE. I might get a colonoscopy and stomach endoscopy done to check if there is something wrong, even though the doctor doubts it. I have an appointment with another doctor in 5 days. See what he says. I am really worried. THE CAUSE is what worries me.

@beewest5704

Жыл бұрын

Yes they will have to check if you are having small bleeds somewhere or if you have a genetic condition making it difficult for your body to absorb iron. It can take up to 6 months for your iron levels to get to normal & even longer for your iron stores. My levels were 6.5 three months ago. After 2 units of blood, 3 months if sucromal iron tablets, vit C & folic acid my iron level is 13. Now working on replenishing my iron stores. I still have a bleeding condition that may hamper my progress but so far so good.

@AyeshaKhan-ll7mw

7 ай бұрын

@@beewest5704 Hi you did increase ur iron level with tablets only or iron blood infusions?

Does drinking beets + pomegranate + carrot + lemon juice blended increase one’s iron levels?

@torigrant4639

Жыл бұрын

Yes... but it works better when you juice the beets - using an extractor without adding water works effectively.

thank you

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

I got my iron from 24 to mid 60s in 3 months by taking it in the morning on an empty stomach. Vitron C is what I used but I’d like to try this one he’s recommending

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

I think you'll like it, it's an easier way to supplement iron.

How does this compare to iron Infusions? If your #'s are very low.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

6 ай бұрын

iron infusion is a faster way to raise iron but without getting enough iron through diet or supplementation many find their levels will soon drop.

Doctor, your videos are amazing, kindly answer me that I'm taking iron polymaltose complex 100mg thrice a day, is it a heme iron or non heme, it raised my ferritin levels from 4 to 25 within two months, i also ate about 4kg of beef liver in these two months...

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

4 ай бұрын

Iron polymaltose complex is not a heme based iron but can still be helpful. It was probably the beef liver that helped the most. Beef liver has high levels of heme iron plus a lot of other essential vitamins and minerals that work together with iron. Sound like your ferritin levels are moving in the right direction. Good work!

@knowledgegarden3302

4 ай бұрын

@@StronglifePhysiotherapy thanks a lot doctor, Allah bless you

Dr. AJ, my middle aged daughter does not want to take iron because she says it causes her to have constipation. Will you please give me your thoughts on this ? I am trying to talk her into trying Three Arrows, but would this product be any better concerning constipation than ferrous sulfate ? I am going to talk to her again this morning, and would value your opinion, please. Today is 10-4-2023. THANK YOU.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

9 ай бұрын

Yes the three arrows is much easier on the digestive system. My wife had the same problem with other types of iron supplements but has had no problems with the heme iron. Another solid option is a beef liver supplement. It’s a great source of heme iron plus other vitamins minerals and cofactors. I usually recommend the Ancestral Supplements brand

@carolcole570

9 ай бұрын

@@StronglifePhysiotherapy Great ! Just sent your message to my daughter. Thank you SO much !

How do you take Iron supplements if you have a duodenal ulcer?

"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live in." - Jim Rohn

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

Love this quote! Jim Rohn was a national treasure.

How do you spell the hormone you’d mentioned? Hebseden?

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hepcidin

Is iron glycinate chelate form non heme or heme iron ???

So I have Endometriosis. I won't stop bleeding. It's been going on for yrs now. It sux. I read that lack of Iron can create more bleeding. I took Iron but it wasn't doing anything. I'll try the heme iron. Thank you! 🌺

@lynnpoag8173

5 ай бұрын

Any updates? Did the supplement help?

@yb6278

3 ай бұрын

I have endometriosis too and durning my periods it dreadful I hate to see my periods come. It’s my first couple of days that are killer. I honestly need relief. My doctor wants me to start birth control but I’m hesitant 😟

@lynnpoag8173

3 ай бұрын

@@yb6278 Seriously look into the keto or carnivore diet. It’s helped so many with endometriosis.

@yb6278

3 ай бұрын

@@lynnpoag8173 I will look into keto and see if that helps me. Thanks a lot 😊

@river8760

3 ай бұрын

Look into iron infusions and surgery for your endo. too.

I have my first cup of coffee approximately an hour after waking up, I also fast in the morning. It says iron bisglycinate on the label. Would that be ok?

I had bariatric ex almost two years ago and have been on bariatric iron supplements two years. The malabsorption has now kicked in. Even though I have been faithfully taking my iron and multi vits I’ve officially become anemic 😢 and starting iron infusion Monday. The iron have started causing massive stomach issues. It’s already tough cause of my intolerances now it’s worse

@laurawhite4118

9 ай бұрын

Do you have celiacs? If so makes it very difficult to absorb vitamins.

@scotscott7769

Ай бұрын

Do you take B1/thiamine? D3/K2 and magnesium?

my iron registers as too high on my labs and my ferritin is still at 12. Any reasons why the ferritin won’t go up?

I am pregnant with a ferritin level of 12, worried I don’t get it up quick enough

Such a sweet spirit

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

2 ай бұрын

🙏🏻

If you’re low on the Hepzadin hormone would this cause low iron absorption?

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

4 ай бұрын

Hepcidin actually blocks iron absorption, so it's the other way around. When it's higher you are absorbing less iron. It's lower in the morning and higher in the afternoon

My ferratin level is 1.3 and my age is 15 it's way too low ik could you recommend what kind of food products should I consume??

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that! You are young and should be feeling good! Red meat and liver are two of the best food sources of iron. Animal sources are most easily used by your body. Plant sources, like leafy greens, are helpful but not as easily absorbed. Hope this helps and you can return to feeling your best!

I have erosion of the exaphagus, Crohn decease and can’t absorb water soluble vitamins, my condition can cause Dysplasia, I have a liquid supplement, I consider injecting it to bypass the small intestine, G I Doctors don’t know how to treat, I had one recommended, apple cider vinegar, that can’t be taken if I have a hernia, at a seminar given by a doctor from Yale Medical university, at UCLA had a seminar andhe told the doctors, that they didn’t know how to treat treat it, what do you suggest ?

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

6 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear you're having such a hard time finding the right treatment. I can't say I'm an expert in the treatment of Crohn's disease but if you walked into my office I would mostly likely do hyperbaric oxygen treatments to lower your inflammation and help your esophagus heal. I would also do food sensitivity testing to see what specific foods trigger inflammation in your body and adjust diet accordingly. For iron (assuming ferritin is low) either a heme iron supplement which has a much higher absorption rate or I would recommend an iron infusion if your ferritin is low enough. Sometimes ferritin is high when you have high levels of inflammation, if that were the case we would want to focus on reducing inflammation first.

Can you take one of the non-heme and heme kind? I just bought non-heme 😢

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

Non-heme can help too, it just tends to be not absorbed quite as well. It also has a higher chance of causing some digestive discomfort. It's actually best absorbed on an empty stomach and when taken with vitamin C.

The iron supplement you put the link for is no longer sold!!!

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know, I just updated the link in the description!

Does low ferritin cause insomnia with some people? I have always been tired for years, sleep all day and no energy. Now I experience extreme insomnia and all these other symptoms that is is associated with low levels.

@mikaeilshah7896

6 ай бұрын

Get kidney function test

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

6 ай бұрын

Yes, low iron and/or ferritin can cause trouble sleeping. When your blood isn't oxygenating sufficiently your body doesn't sleep as efficiently, so your sleep quality goes way down.

Leafy greens some nuts and seeds have iron How do these block iron absorption???

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

2 жыл бұрын

Phytates, phytic acid, calcium and others nutrients all block iron. Plant foods are generally very ineffective sources of dietary iron. Heme iron, or animal sources of iron are much more easily absorbed.

Hello.Dr Namste I m From Nepal ...bearing kidney harmodylisis

Strangely all the foods you listed make me feel like crap! Especially coffee and milk. I have high ferrittin though 🤔

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

11 ай бұрын

Stick with foods that your body can digest! Coffee is crap IMO. Milk is best raw but is optional. If your ferritin is too high look into an IP-6 supplement. High ferritin can be linked with high cholesterol. IP-6 brings them both down.

How do you know if your supplement is heme vs non-heme

@river8760

3 ай бұрын

It says on the packaging.

All you need is vitron c iron supplement b12 b complex and women's multivitamin and eat plenty protien my iron level is going up pretty well now . Within about 2 months since I passed out on my kitchen floor from my iron level being extremely low had heart palpitations and breathing problems due to my iron being so so so so low.

@Heligany

Жыл бұрын

yeah the b-vitamin thing is really important to help levels go up

I went to go donate they said my iron was at 36% I need to be atleast 39% so I took 8 iron pills and went the next day they didn't do a thing. Still came out as low iron at 36% so I'm confused on how to gain iron from iron pills

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

2 жыл бұрын

It takes longer to raise your levels. It's dangerous to take a lot all at once, definitely don't do that. It takes consistently supplementing over time to raise levels. Most iron supplements are non-heme (plant sources) and are poorly absorbed, many different foods block their absorption. Heme iron (animal source) is absorbed much more easily. Work with your doctor and find a good heme iron supplement. Eating high iron foods is a great way to do it, especially red meat (and liver if you can stomach it).

@mem1701movies

Жыл бұрын

@@StronglifePhysiotherapy is 20mg in a supplement too much at one time? I’ve been giving one to my mother sporadically but may start once a week. I don’t want to overdo it.

How come Feramax iron supplement says to eat with meals?

@river8760

3 ай бұрын

It’s hard on the stomach.

Kiwis for Vitamin C too; I like best for C😋

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

Yes, kiwis are awesome for Vit C and lots of other nutrients!

It’s always out. What’s a good alternative?

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

9 ай бұрын

I really like beef liver as a supplement to raise iron/ferritin and energy levels. Here’s a good one: amzn.to/3PZiKyM

So do we need VitC with Heme Iron or not?

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

3 ай бұрын

Good question. No, the heme iron is absorbed just fine without Vitamin C

I immediately went to Amazon to order this and cannot get it delivered to N. Ireland.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Ай бұрын

So sorry! Liver is another great source of heme iron with the added benefit of multiple vitamins and minerals that work well in combination with iron. Liver supplements are what a lot of people use if they don’t like to eat liver.

@ycul21

Ай бұрын

@@StronglifePhysiotherapy Not to worry. Could you please tell me Is liquid iron supplement quicker than the tablet form.

Iron not ferritin is being used in short term. Ferritin is like money in the bank. Iron in serum is your “ spending money”

Hmmm My iron levels are normal but Hemoglobin is low have mild anemia. Having troubles sleeping, concertrating, tired, weak. 39(m)

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

9 ай бұрын

Have you had testosterone checked?

I start my 150 dose tomorrow. It's a very high dose. It's either that or an IV. Plus, I have to get the needle to stop my period. Here I was thinking it was my Thyroid making me feel crappie.

@StronglifePhysiotherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hope you feel better!