Re: foods low in Iron help please High Ferritin (Skip)

[Guest guest]

Hi Skip, you should ask to see a dietician at your hospital.

I would certainly lower the amount of red meat in your weekly diet. Know

that there are two sources and types of iron, the one that comes from

meat is more absorbed than the one that comes from veggies, legumes and

cereals. The lower level of iron is in fruits, greens, and dairies.

Adopting more a vegetarian diet, at least for a while, would seem good

for you.

Drinking tea or coffee are not good for the absorbtion of iron, so maybe

try to drink a cup of green tea after meals. It's the same for dairy

products (milk, yogurt, cheese, cream, butter), they are low in iron and

they lower it's absorption.

all my best,

myriam

On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:55:07 -0700 (PDT), " Skip Duffie "

<skipd_2002@...> said:

> Good Morning all...

> It is a beautiful day here today again.

> I was wondering if anyone can point me to a good

> reference (book or web page) that may contain a list

> of foods low LOW in Iron. MY ferritin count has gone

> way past the 2500 mark a few weeks ago and my Onc has

> increased my Exjade from 1000mg a day to 1500mg a day.

> I may have to go back on Desferol, which I hate as I

> have to infuse myself early in the morning and have a

> pump slung on me for 11 to 12 hours a day. With low

> Platelets I bruise and am tender where I put the

> needle in Whereas Exjade is a pill that is mixed with

> water or juice and taken in the morning..My problem is

> I love food period.. most of what I eat is high iron

> content, unlike one of the US Presidents I love

> Broccoli, liver and onions etc etc. I eat salmon and

> chili and they all contain high iron, steak and

> ribs..Fish of all kinds, I eat tons of salad, this

> would be healthy diet if I did not have such a high

> iron count. I looked at some web sites about high

> iron counts and the damage it can cause. I am not

> overweight but I guess from the web sites that I could

> take a pump attack or stroke etc etc.. I went on

> Norvartis web site but they do not have any diet

> information for Exjade, yes Exjade it made by the

> makers of Nilotinib (amn107) Gleevec and I guess many

> many more drugs.

>

> thanks for any information

> Skip

>

>

>

> SkipD

> Dx'ed Dec 1978

> on Myleran(busulfan) 26 yrs

> on Hydroxyurea for about 1 year

> on Gleevec for approx 1.5 years

> on AMN107(Nilotinib) to now

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

thanks I have asked to see a dietician

--- myriam germain <mgermain@...> wrote:

> Hi Skip, you should ask to see a dietician at your

> hospital.

> I would certainly lower the amount of red meat in

> your weekly diet. Know

> that there are two sources and types of iron, the

> one that comes from

> meat is more absorbed than the one that comes from

> veggies, legumes and

> cereals. The lower level of iron is in fruits,

> greens, and dairies.

> Adopting more a vegetarian diet, at least for a

> while, would seem good

> for you.

> Drinking tea or coffee are not good for the

> absorbtion of iron, so maybe

> try to drink a cup of green tea after meals. It's

> the same for dairy

> products (milk, yogurt, cheese, cream, butter), they

> are low in iron and

> they lower it's absorption.

> all my best,

> myriam

>

>

> On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:55:07 -0700 (PDT), " Skip

> Duffie "

> <skipd_2002@...> said:

> > Good Morning all...

> > It is a beautiful day here today again.

> > I was wondering if anyone can point me to a good

> > reference (book or web page) that may contain a

> list

> > of foods low LOW in Iron. MY ferritin count has

> gone

> > way past the 2500 mark a few weeks ago and my Onc

> has

> > increased my Exjade from 1000mg a day to 1500mg a

> day.

> > I may have to go back on Desferol, which I hate as

> I

> > have to infuse myself early in the morning and

> have a

> > pump slung on me for 11 to 12 hours a day. With

> low

> > Platelets I bruise and am tender where I put the

> > needle in Whereas Exjade is a pill that is mixed

> with

> > water or juice and taken in the morning..My

> problem is

> > I love food period.. most of what I eat is high

> iron

> > content, unlike one of the US Presidents I love

> > Broccoli, liver and onions etc etc. I eat salmon

> and

> > chili and they all contain high iron, steak and

> > ribs..Fish of all kinds, I eat tons of salad, this

> > would be healthy diet if I did not have such a

> high

> > iron count. I looked at some web sites about high

> > iron counts and the damage it can cause. I am not

> > overweight but I guess from the web sites that I

> could

> > take a pump attack or stroke etc etc.. I went on

> > Norvartis web site but they do not have any diet

> > information for Exjade, yes Exjade it made by the

> > makers of Nilotinib (amn107) Gleevec and I guess

> many

> > many more drugs.

> >

> > thanks for any information

> > Skip

> >

> >

> >

> > SkipD

> > Dx'ed Dec 1978

> > on Myleran(busulfan) 26 yrs

> > on Hydroxyurea for about 1 year

> > on Gleevec for approx 1.5 years

> > on AMN107(Nilotinib) to now

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Skip-

Wow this gives me real hope- I mean you were dx in

1978. I was thinking I would be happy if I could be

part of the 90% who are living past 5 years.

Is there a secret? Do you do any alternative stuff-

acupuncture, meditation?

You may have mentioned this on previous posts but if I

may ask, how old were you when you were diagnosed?

Chi

--- Skip Duffie <skipd_2002@...> wrote:

> thanks I have asked to see a dietician

>

> --- myriam germain <mgermain@...> wrote:

>

> > Hi Skip, you should ask to see a dietician at your

> > hospital.

> > I would certainly lower the amount of red meat in

> > your weekly diet. Know

> > that there are two sources and types of iron, the

> > one that comes from

> > meat is more absorbed than the one that comes from

> > veggies, legumes and

> > cereals. The lower level of iron is in fruits,

> > greens, and dairies.

> > Adopting more a vegetarian diet, at least for a

> > while, would seem good

> > for you.

> > Drinking tea or coffee are not good for the

> > absorbtion of iron, so maybe

> > try to drink a cup of green tea after meals. It's

> > the same for dairy

> > products (milk, yogurt, cheese, cream, butter),

> they

> > are low in iron and

> > they lower it's absorption.

> > all my best,

> > myriam

> >

> >

> > On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:55:07 -0700 (PDT), " Skip

> > Duffie "

> > <skipd_2002@...> said:

> > > Good Morning all...

> > > It is a beautiful day here today again.

> > > I was wondering if anyone can point me to a good

> > > reference (book or web page) that may contain a

> > list

> > > of foods low LOW in Iron. MY ferritin count has

> > gone

> > > way past the 2500 mark a few weeks ago and my

> Onc

> > has

> > > increased my Exjade from 1000mg a day to 1500mg

> a

> > day.

> > > I may have to go back on Desferol, which I hate

> as

> > I

> > > have to infuse myself early in the morning and

> > have a

> > > pump slung on me for 11 to 12 hours a day. With

> > low

> > > Platelets I bruise and am tender where I put the

> > > needle in Whereas Exjade is a pill that is

> mixed

> > with

> > > water or juice and taken in the morning..My

> > problem is

> > > I love food period.. most of what I eat is high

> > iron

> > > content, unlike one of the US Presidents I love

> > > Broccoli, liver and onions etc etc. I eat

> salmon

> > and

> > > chili and they all contain high iron, steak and

> > > ribs..Fish of all kinds, I eat tons of salad,

> this

> > > would be healthy diet if I did not have such a

> > high

> > > iron count. I looked at some web sites about

> high

> > > iron counts and the damage it can cause. I am

> not

> > > overweight but I guess from the web sites that I

> > could

> > > take a pump attack or stroke etc etc.. I went on

> > > Norvartis web site but they do not have any diet

> > > information for Exjade, yes Exjade it made by

> the

> > > makers of Nilotinib (amn107) Gleevec and I guess

> > many

> > > many more drugs.

> > >

> > > thanks for any information

> > > Skip

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > SkipD

> > > Dx'ed Dec 1978

> > > on Myleran(busulfan) 26 yrs

> > > on Hydroxyurea for about 1 year

> > > on Gleevec for approx 1.5 years

> > > on AMN107(Nilotinib) to now

> > >

> > >

> __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hello China

I am sure you will live and be happy much much longer

that I. The new meds are coming along so fast you

will have many many choices.

No I have nothing special I did or did not do..

I was 38 and had kids in school new to me house

that needed a lot of work. I had and have a strong

belief in God and though what will be will be, other

than that nothing. but you can read my page that

Zavie and Kay (both have been very kind to me) asked

me put up so those of us, that have low blood and

platelet counts could follow

and not get upset if their count take a dive. My only

problem is from so many transfusions my ferritin count

is quite high, and I am looking for a low iron diet

which I hope to speak with someone soon as there is

nothing on the net I can find. You can read my story

and counts at

http://easyskip.tripod.com

I feel very good not ill from my meds at all, I am a

very lucky person.

if I have anyting I guess the quote from the Little

Prince says it all.. " it is only with the heart one

sees rightly--what is essential is invisible to the

eye "

--- china neal <chimera46@...> wrote:

> Skip-

>

> Wow this gives me real hope- I mean you were dx in

> 1978. I was thinking I would be happy if I could be

> part of the 90% who are living past 5 years.

>

> Is there a secret? Do you do any alternative stuff-

> acupuncture, meditation?

>

> You may have mentioned this on previous posts but if

> I

> may ask, how old were you when you were diagnosed?

>

> Chi

>

>

> --- Skip Duffie <skipd_2002@...> wrote:

>

> > thanks I have asked to see a dietician

> >

> > --- myriam germain <mgermain@...> wrote:

> >

> > > Hi Skip, you should ask to see a dietician at

> your

> > > hospital.

> > > I would certainly lower the amount of red meat

> in

> > > your weekly diet. Know

> > > that there are two sources and types of iron,

> the

> > > one that comes from

> > > meat is more absorbed than the one that comes

> from

> > > veggies, legumes and

> > > cereals. The lower level of iron is in fruits,

> > > greens, and dairies.

> > > Adopting more a vegetarian diet, at least for a

> > > while, would seem good

> > > for you.

> > > Drinking tea or coffee are not good for the

> > > absorbtion of iron, so maybe

> > > try to drink a cup of green tea after meals.

> It's

> > > the same for dairy

> > > products (milk, yogurt, cheese, cream, butter),

> > they

> > > are low in iron and

> > > they lower it's absorption.

> > > all my best,

> > > myriam

> > >

> > >

> > > On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:55:07 -0700 (PDT), " Skip

> > > Duffie "

> > > <skipd_2002@...> said:

> > > > Good Morning all...

> > > > It is a beautiful day here today again.

> > > > I was wondering if anyone can point me to a

> good

> > > > reference (book or web page) that may contain

> a

> > > list

> > > > of foods low LOW in Iron. MY ferritin count

> has

> > > gone

> > > > way past the 2500 mark a few weeks ago and my

> > Onc

> > > has

> > > > increased my Exjade from 1000mg a day to

> 1500mg

> > a

> > > day.

> > > > I may have to go back on Desferol, which I

> hate

> > as

> > > I

> > > > have to infuse myself early in the morning and

> > > have a

> > > > pump slung on me for 11 to 12 hours a day.

> With

> > > low

> > > > Platelets I bruise and am tender where I put

> the

> > > > needle in Whereas Exjade is a pill that is

> > mixed

> > > with

> > > > water or juice and taken in the morning..My

> > > problem is

> > > > I love food period.. most of what I eat is

> high

> > > iron

> > > > content, unlike one of the US Presidents I

> love

> > > > Broccoli, liver and onions etc etc. I eat

> > salmon

> > > and

> > > > chili and they all contain high iron, steak

> and

> > > > ribs..Fish of all kinds, I eat tons of salad,

> > this

> > > > would be healthy diet if I did not have such a

> > > high

> > > > iron count. I looked at some web sites about

> > high

> > > > iron counts and the damage it can cause. I am

> > not

> > > > overweight but I guess from the web sites that

> I

> > > could

> > > > take a pump attack or stroke etc etc.. I went

> on

> > > > Norvartis web site but they do not have any

> diet

> > > > information for Exjade, yes Exjade it made by

> > the

> > > > makers of Nilotinib (amn107) Gleevec and I

> guess

> > > many

> > > > many more drugs.

> > > >

> > > > thanks for any information

> > > > Skip

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > SkipD

> > > > Dx'ed Dec 1978

> > > > on Myleran(busulfan) 26 yrs

> > > > on Hydroxyurea for about 1 year

> > > > on Gleevec for approx 1.5 years

> > > > on AMN107(Nilotinib) to now

> > > >

> > > >

> > __________________________________________________

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hello China

I am sure you will live and be happy much much longer

that I. The new meds are coming along so fast you

will have many many choices.

No I have nothing special I did or did not do..

I was 38 and had kids in school new to me house

that needed a lot of work. I had and have a strong

belief in God and though what will be will be, other

than that nothing. but you can read my page that

Zavie and Kay (both have been very kind to me) asked

me put up so those of us, that have low blood and

platelet counts could follow

and not get upset if their count take a dive. My only

problem is from so many transfusions my ferritin count

is quite high, and I am looking for a low iron diet

which I hope to speak with someone soon as there is

nothing on the net I can find. You can read my story

and counts at

http://easyskip.tripod.com

I feel very good not ill from my meds at all, I am a

very lucky person.

if I have anyting I guess the quote from the Little

Prince says it all.. " it is only with the heart one

sees rightly--what is essential is invisible to the

eye "

--- china neal <chimera46@...> wrote:

> Skip-

>

> Wow this gives me real hope- I mean you were dx in

> 1978. I was thinking I would be happy if I could be

> part of the 90% who are living past 5 years.

>

> Is there a secret? Do you do any alternative stuff-

> acupuncture, meditation?

>

> You may have mentioned this on previous posts but if

> I

> may ask, how old were you when you were diagnosed?

>

> Chi

>

>

> --- Skip Duffie <skipd_2002@...> wrote:

>

> > thanks I have asked to see a dietician

> >

> > --- myriam germain <mgermain@...> wrote:

> >

> > > Hi Skip, you should ask to see a dietician at

> your

> > > hospital.

> > > I would certainly lower the amount of red meat

> in

> > > your weekly diet. Know

> > > that there are two sources and types of iron,

> the

> > > one that comes from

> > > meat is more absorbed than the one that comes

> from

> > > veggies, legumes and

> > > cereals. The lower level of iron is in fruits,

> > > greens, and dairies.

> > > Adopting more a vegetarian diet, at least for a

> > > while, would seem good

> > > for you.

> > > Drinking tea or coffee are not good for the

> > > absorbtion of iron, so maybe

> > > try to drink a cup of green tea after meals.

> It's

> > > the same for dairy

> > > products (milk, yogurt, cheese, cream, butter),

> > they

> > > are low in iron and

> > > they lower it's absorption.

> > > all my best,

> > > myriam

> > >

> > >

> > > On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:55:07 -0700 (PDT), " Skip

> > > Duffie "

> > > <skipd_2002@...> said:

> > > > Good Morning all...

> > > > It is a beautiful day here today again.

> > > > I was wondering if anyone can point me to a

> good

> > > > reference (book or web page) that may contain

> a

> > > list

> > > > of foods low LOW in Iron. MY ferritin count

> has

> > > gone

> > > > way past the 2500 mark a few weeks ago and my

> > Onc

> > > has

> > > > increased my Exjade from 1000mg a day to

> 1500mg

> > a

> > > day.

> > > > I may have to go back on Desferol, which I

> hate

> > as

> > > I

> > > > have to infuse myself early in the morning and

> > > have a

> > > > pump slung on me for 11 to 12 hours a day.

> With

> > > low

> > > > Platelets I bruise and am tender where I put

> the

> > > > needle in Whereas Exjade is a pill that is

> > mixed

> > > with

> > > > water or juice and taken in the morning..My

> > > problem is

> > > > I love food period.. most of what I eat is

> high

> > > iron

> > > > content, unlike one of the US Presidents I

> love

> > > > Broccoli, liver and onions etc etc. I eat

> > salmon

> > > and

> > > > chili and they all contain high iron, steak

> and

> > > > ribs..Fish of all kinds, I eat tons of salad,

> > this

> > > > would be healthy diet if I did not have such a

> > > high

> > > > iron count. I looked at some web sites about

> > high

> > > > iron counts and the damage it can cause. I am

> > not

> > > > overweight but I guess from the web sites that

> I

> > > could

> > > > take a pump attack or stroke etc etc.. I went

> on

> > > > Norvartis web site but they do not have any

> diet

> > > > information for Exjade, yes Exjade it made by

> > the

> > > > makers of Nilotinib (amn107) Gleevec and I

> guess

> > > many

> > > > many more drugs.

> > > >

> > > > thanks for any information

> > > > Skip

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > SkipD

> > > > Dx'ed Dec 1978

> > > > on Myleran(busulfan) 26 yrs

> > > > on Hydroxyurea for about 1 year

> > > > on Gleevec for approx 1.5 years

> > > > on AMN107(Nilotinib) to now

> > > >

> > > >

> > __________________________________________________

> > > >