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Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:16 pm  |
| I have a question and hoping to get your help. If you have very low iron, what affects does it have on your skin? |
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Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:25 pm |
DarkMoon, I like that website. I don't think I look paler, but it is something to keep my eye out for.
Thank you for the attachment.  |
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Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:35 pm |
| Skincare wrote: |
DarkMoon, I like that website. I don't think I look paler, but it is something to keep my eye out for.
Thank you for the attachment. |
Glad it helped, you should try and get your iron levels up! |
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Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:01 pm |
Ugh..thanks for reminding me that I am suppose to start taking an iron supplement. I am not anemeic YET, but close.
Amy recommendations on brands? |
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Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:06 pm |
| bethany wrote: |
Ugh..thanks for reminding me that I am suppose to start taking an iron supplement. I am not anemeic YET, but close.
Amy recommendations on brands? |
I wish I could help, but even pregnant my levels were so high I never in my life took an iron supplement! I had to get special prenatals without iron. You knew I was weird right? LOL |
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Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:09 pm |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
| bethany wrote: |
Ugh..thanks for reminding me that I am suppose to start taking an iron supplement. I am not anemeic YET, but close.
Amy recommendations on brands? |
I wish I could help, but even pregnant my levels were so high I never in my life took an iron supplement! I had to get special prenatals without iron. You knew I was weird right? LOL |
You're too high, and I'm too low! Maybe that's why you had 4 kids and I had zero, lol...we don't need more unhealthy little monsters running around!  |
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Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:10 pm |
| Skincare wrote: |
DarkMoon, I like that website. I don't think I look paler, but it is something to keep my eye out for.
Thank you for the attachment. |
Just an FYI...I am not having any skin issues, but I am VERY tired and that is often caused by iron deficiency. |
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Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:22 pm |
| bethany wrote: |
Ugh..thanks for reminding me that I am suppose to start taking an iron supplement. I am not anemeic YET, but close.
Amy recommendations on brands? |
As long as you have not crossed the line into 'anemia', a good daily supplement should suffice. Look for a multi-vitamin which also contains vitamins A + B complex (which help support iron absorption)... On the other hand, if you can find one with little or no zinc + vitamin E that would be great, as those two (in large doses) will inhibit the absorption of iron.
Have a look at this link Beth, for a good deal of info regarding 'iron';
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/iron.asp |
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Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:34 pm |
| Kassy_A wrote: |
| bethany wrote: |
Ugh..thanks for reminding me that I am suppose to start taking an iron supplement. I am not anemeic YET, but close.
Amy recommendations on brands? |
As long as you have not crossed the line into 'anemia', a good daily supplement should suffice. Look for a multi-vitamin which also contains vitamins A + B complex (which help support iron absorption)... On the other hand, if you can find one with little or no zinc + vitamin E that would be great, as those two (in large doses) will inhibit the absorption of iron.
Have a look at this link Beth, for a good deal of info regarding 'iron';
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/iron.asp |
Ugh...maybe I had better stop taking my zinc supplement. I honestly can't remember why I was taking it anyway!
I'll look over that link...thanks Kassy! |
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Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:58 pm |
| I take an iron supplement called hema-plex...it works quite well and gives me a lot of energy. I can tell the difference in physical endurance when exercising when I don't take it. |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:02 am |
| I am taking Ero-Fer, which is kept behind the pharmacy counter, but is not a prescription. |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:18 am |
| Have you tried eating raisins? They are meant to be high in iron, and the body can easily absorb it. Most dried fruit is supposed to be relatively high in iron. I heard that low levels of iron can make it difficult for your body to use other vitamins and minerals that keep your skin healthy. |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:23 am |
| No, I haven't and should give that a try, but I am having liver once a week now. |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:19 am |
| I would rather get my iron from the food I eat (eggs, fish , green leafy veg) than take a pill. Taking iron pills sometimes causes constipation. |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:05 am |
Some dietary recommendations:
Foods rich in iron include:
Red meat
Pork
Seafood
Poultry
Eggs
Iron-fortified cereals, breads and pastas
Beans
Peas
Dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach
Nuts and seeds
Dried fruit, such as raisins and apricots
Meat sources of iron are more readily absorbed by your body.
You can enhance your body's absorption of iron by drinking citrus juice when you eat an iron-containing food. Vitamin C in citrus juices, like orange juice, helps your body better absorb dietary iron.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/iron-deficiency-anemia/DS00323/DSECTION=prevention |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:25 am |
| Liquorice is also meant to be good for boosting iron levels |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:36 am |
| gimidalight wrote: |
| Liquorice is also meant to be good for boosting iron levels |
Unfortunately the easiest sources for our bodies to absorb are from meat. Sometimes no matter how well you eat supplementation is the only way to get the levels up. Just like I (and both daughters inherited this) am naturally high in iron more woman are likely to be low, pre menopause that is. |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:26 am |
Just an FYI regarding the *better* alternative to boosting iron with food sources which I wholeheartedly agree with.
For the 1st time in my 10 years post menopause, my iron count is normal and stable. I give all the credit to my daily smoothie, since nothing else has changed.
The constants in my smoothie are spinach, kale and always a citrus fruit like orange or tangerine. (I'm thinking DM's post confirms that perhaps the citrus does boost iron absorption!)
The bonus also is I lost 8ish lbs without even trying  |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:18 am |
I am taking Slow Fe, which contains ferrous sulfate. But I had my blood tested first, to make sure the reason I was feeling so lethargic was because of lack of iron. I haven't had any problems with constipation or stomach pains that come with most iron supplements.
But I only need to take ferrous sulfate to up my iron stores, for about 3 to 6 months. After that hopefully I'll just rely on food for sources of iron. |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:23 am |
| papertiger wrote: |
I am taking Slow Fe, which contains ferrous sulfate. But I had my blood tested first, to make sure the reason I was feeling so lethargic was because of lack of iron. I haven't had any problems with constipation or stomach pains that come with most iron supplements.
But I only need to take ferrous sulfate to up my iron stores, for about 3 to 6 months. After that hopefully I'll just rely on food for sources of iron. |
I have a good friend who had the same situation and her doc used the same protocol, 6 months on the supplement and then just a good diet and a regular multi with iron to keep her levels healthy. |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:45 am |
This is an excellent article on iron and iron supplements from the National Institute of Health. A few points of interest:
Iron comes in 2 different forms in our diet; heme from animal products, and nonheme from plants. Heme iron is better absorbed by the body (15% to 35%) than nonheme ( 2% to 20%).
Supplemental iron is available in two forms: ferrous and ferric. Ferrous iron salts (ferrous fumarate, ferrous sulfate, and ferrous gluconate) are the best absorbed forms of iron supplements.
People with a greater need for iron, individuals who tend to lose more iron, and people who do not absorb iron normally may need supplementation. These individuals include
pregnant women; preterm and low birth weight infants; older infants and toddlers; teenage girls; women of childbearing age, especially those with heavy menstrual losses; people with renal failure, especially those undergoing routine dialysis; and people with gastrointestinal disorders who do not absorb iron normally.
Iron deficiency is uncommon among adult men and postmenopausal women. Nutrient needs should be met primarily through consuming foods. It is important for anyone who is considering taking an iron supplement to first consider whether their needs are being met by natural dietary sources of heme and nonheme iron and foods fortified with iron, and to discuss their potential need for iron supplements with their physician.
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/iron.asp |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:24 pm |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
Some dietary recommendations:
Foods rich in iron include:
Red meat
Pork
Seafood
Poultry
Eggs
Iron-fortified cereals, breads and pastas
Beans
Peas
Dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach
Nuts and seeds
Dried fruit, such as raisins and apricots
Meat sources of iron are more readily absorbed by your body.
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Apples
Buckwheat
Mulberry
I add spinach to all juices.
I also boil organic raisins and apricots and drink the juice! Add mulberry to oatmeal.
Whenever I'm low on iron, I feel sleepy, cold and tired. Skin loses color. |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:49 pm |
| Agree, It's by means a full list of food sources for iron. |
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Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:55 pm |
| Vitamin C does help iron absorb better... |
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