bionicheart
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Recent labs:
**TIBC:232mcg (LOW) (NR-- 250mcg-400mcg)
Iron % Sat: 38% (NR--14%-50%)
Iron: 89mcg (NR--35mcg-145mcg)
Ferritin:31mcg/L (NR--11mcg-307mcg)
RBC:3.93x10(12) (NR--3.90x10-5.03)
B12: 467ng/L (NR--180ng/L-914ng/L)
Platelet: 192 x10(9)/L (NR--150 x10(9)/L - 450 x10(9)/L)
TSH: 1.28mIU
*MPV:11.3fL (HIGH) (NR--7.4-10.9fL)
U Prot QI:10mg (ABNORMAL) should be zero (but my doctor has doesn't seem concerned about this, should I be...?)
I've been peating for about 7 months now, a lot of OJ and sugared milk, cheese, a scoop of gelatin in tea. I get most of my protein from dairy. I was a vegetarian for 11 years and am not eating meat except for occasional shrimp.
I just got the great news that my cardiomyopathy diagnosis when I was 21 for an episode of V Tach (28 now) is no longer valid as my cardio echogram has been normal the last 3 years and EF great!
I'm mentioning this because my cardiologist (mayo clinic) told me all of my "heart symptoms" sound like the result of ongoing/untreated anemia.
My symptoms are the following:
shortness of breath (especially when talking to people)
palpitations
orthostatic hypotension
restless leg syndrome
*very low appetite
fatigue
swollen/scalloped tongue but not glossitis....
cracked corners on mouth/lip
frequent dull headaches
inability to concentrate (ADD symptoms)
*(this is the most concerning one) Small arc-like momentary flashes of light in the peripheral vision
(they get worse if I drink alcohol, laugh hard, during sex etc. so I suspect it's due to decreased oxygen or a blood volume thing)
I had a complete eye exam at Mayo clinic and the doc said everything was normal so it's not
vitreous detachment or separation.
My vitals are usually as follows:
*BP (usually around 110/70) I was on beta-blockers (carvedilol) for 5 years, which I suspect lowered it permanently
*waking temp hovers between 98.6-99.1 (higher around ovulation)
*HR between 75-85 generally
All of my iron labs are on the "low side of the normal range" except my TIBC is always low and it seems to be getting lower. Labs weren't drawn during my period and my period is pretty normal. I have no GI bleeding either. I live in Florida and don't tolerate the cold very well, (cold extremities) granted, I'm 5'10" and 135lbs, it takes a while for blood to circulate throughout my lanky frame. I mention this because somewhere on this forum someone said you sweat out iron and I live in one of the hottest places year round...
Current Supplements: D3, Healthnatura progesterone, 400IU of vitamin E if exposed to PUFUs, 325mg Aspirin about 3x week for inflammation/pain, taurine 500mg.
I understand Ray Peat does not approve of iron supps and I understand why.....So, I just bought some grassfed liver and spleen supplements, is this the best way to raise my TIBC? I've felt I had more energy when I took iron bisglycinate for a couple weeks, but it's still constipating and not optimal.
Thanks in advance for any advice, constructive comments, similar experiences etc... thank you ,thank you and happy new year! :)
**TIBC:232mcg (LOW) (NR-- 250mcg-400mcg)
Iron % Sat: 38% (NR--14%-50%)
Iron: 89mcg (NR--35mcg-145mcg)
Ferritin:31mcg/L (NR--11mcg-307mcg)
RBC:3.93x10(12) (NR--3.90x10-5.03)
B12: 467ng/L (NR--180ng/L-914ng/L)
Platelet: 192 x10(9)/L (NR--150 x10(9)/L - 450 x10(9)/L)
TSH: 1.28mIU
*MPV:11.3fL (HIGH) (NR--7.4-10.9fL)
U Prot QI:10mg (ABNORMAL) should be zero (but my doctor has doesn't seem concerned about this, should I be...?)
I've been peating for about 7 months now, a lot of OJ and sugared milk, cheese, a scoop of gelatin in tea. I get most of my protein from dairy. I was a vegetarian for 11 years and am not eating meat except for occasional shrimp.
I just got the great news that my cardiomyopathy diagnosis when I was 21 for an episode of V Tach (28 now) is no longer valid as my cardio echogram has been normal the last 3 years and EF great!
I'm mentioning this because my cardiologist (mayo clinic) told me all of my "heart symptoms" sound like the result of ongoing/untreated anemia.
My symptoms are the following:
shortness of breath (especially when talking to people)
palpitations
orthostatic hypotension
restless leg syndrome
*very low appetite
fatigue
swollen/scalloped tongue but not glossitis....
cracked corners on mouth/lip
frequent dull headaches
inability to concentrate (ADD symptoms)
*(this is the most concerning one) Small arc-like momentary flashes of light in the peripheral vision
(they get worse if I drink alcohol, laugh hard, during sex etc. so I suspect it's due to decreased oxygen or a blood volume thing)
I had a complete eye exam at Mayo clinic and the doc said everything was normal so it's not
vitreous detachment or separation.
My vitals are usually as follows:
*BP (usually around 110/70) I was on beta-blockers (carvedilol) for 5 years, which I suspect lowered it permanently
*waking temp hovers between 98.6-99.1 (higher around ovulation)
*HR between 75-85 generally
All of my iron labs are on the "low side of the normal range" except my TIBC is always low and it seems to be getting lower. Labs weren't drawn during my period and my period is pretty normal. I have no GI bleeding either. I live in Florida and don't tolerate the cold very well, (cold extremities) granted, I'm 5'10" and 135lbs, it takes a while for blood to circulate throughout my lanky frame. I mention this because somewhere on this forum someone said you sweat out iron and I live in one of the hottest places year round...
Current Supplements: D3, Healthnatura progesterone, 400IU of vitamin E if exposed to PUFUs, 325mg Aspirin about 3x week for inflammation/pain, taurine 500mg.
I understand Ray Peat does not approve of iron supps and I understand why.....So, I just bought some grassfed liver and spleen supplements, is this the best way to raise my TIBC? I've felt I had more energy when I took iron bisglycinate for a couple weeks, but it's still constipating and not optimal.
Thanks in advance for any advice, constructive comments, similar experiences etc... thank you ,thank you and happy new year! :)