Re: please help val, scary labs for my sis

[Guest guest]

I am in the same situation regarding the high iron saturation. You should see a

hematologist. These counts could be an indication of Hemochromatosis. It is

hereditary and they can test for a specific gene. Since both you and your sister

have iron problems, it could be your problem. Do not give blood prior to being

tested by the hematologist. It will skew the results and hinder your diagnosis.

Giving blood is the solution - but testing for the gene is important.

http://www.ironoverload.org/

I'm waiting for test results and have no clue where this will tie in to the

thyroid/adrenal problem. Fatigue, hypothyroidism and adrenal problems are a

couple of the symptoms associated with Hemochromatosis.

Oh - what puzzles we are!

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> >>>>>>> hi val, i just ordered an iron panel for my sister from econolabs, and

i am a little alarmed by the results... i knew her iron was high, but it seems

to have gone higher....

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> >>>>>>> TIBC 365 (250-450)

> >>>>>>> UIBC 50 (150-375)

> >>>>>>> iron, serum 315 (35-155)

> >>>>>>> iron, saturation 86 (15-55)

> >>>>>>>

> >>>>>>> and the pattern is weird,,, from the explanation for the test from Lab

Test Online, it is the pattern for iron poisoning....

> >>>>>>> i am worried for her; the only solution i can think of is to give

blood, BUT we are both anemic from very low B12 (hers is lower than mine), low

RBC, and high bilirubin (the other liver enzymes are ok). SO,,,, if giving

blood helps lower iron, i'm worried it will also lower her RBC and her B12...

what are your suggestions val??

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> >>>>>>> also, do you maybe have an opinion on why you think her iron is so

elevated? do you think it has to do with elevated cortisol? she is not

supplementing at all.

> >>>>>>> thanks so much:/

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> >>>>>>> could i ask you a question for myself as well??

> >>>>>>> these were my latest iron labs....

> >>>>>>>

> >>>>>>> TIBC 282 (250-450)

> >>>>>>> UIBC 207 (150-375)

> >>>>>>> iron, serum 75 (35-155)

> >>>>>>> iron, saturation 27 (15-55)

> >>>>>>>

> >>>>>>> i have started supplementing again, but because my binding capacity is

low, i am scared to do too much too fast. what amount of iron do you suggest i

take per day?

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> >>>>>>> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

Wel I am workign on gettign some BETTER iron information, Tomorrow night

I have a ohone consult wiht a very good doctor abotu this very subjetc

so I can help people here better. So hang on wiht the iron questions a

coupel more days! ANd wish me luck in puttig a little faith in this doc

who shall remain unnamed for now.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

http://faqhelp.webs.com/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/

http://artisticgrooming.net/

> I am in the same situation regarding the high iron saturation. You should see

a hematologist. These counts could be an indication of Hemochromatosis. It is

hereditary and they can test for a specific gene. Since both you and your sister

have iron problems, it could be your problem. Do not give blood prior to being

tested by the hematologist. It will skew the results and hinder your diagnosis.

Giving blood is the solution - but testing for the gene is important.

>

> http://www.ironoverload.org/

>

> I'm waiting for test results and have no clue where this will tie in to the

thyroid/adrenal problem. Fatigue, hypothyroidism and adrenal problems are a

couple of the symptoms associated with Hemochromatosis.

>

> Oh - what puzzles we are!

>

>

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>>>>>>>>> hi val, i just ordered an iron panel for my sister from econolabs, and

i am a little alarmed by the results... i knew her iron was high, but it seems

to have gone higher....

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> TIBC 365 (250-450)

>>>>>>>>> UIBC 50 (150-375)

>>>>>>>>> iron, serum 315 (35-155)

>>>>>>>>> iron, saturation 86 (15-55)

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> and the pattern is weird,,, from the explanation for the test from Lab

Test Online, it is the pattern for iron poisoning....

>>>>>>>>> i am worried for her; the only solution i can think of is to give

blood, BUT we are both anemic from very low B12 (hers is lower than mine), low

RBC, and high bilirubin (the other liver enzymes are ok). SO,,,, if giving

blood helps lower iron, i'm worried it will also lower her RBC and her B12...

what are your suggestions val??

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> also, do you maybe have an opinion on why you think her iron is so

elevated? do you think it has to do with elevated cortisol? she is not

supplementing at all.

>>>>>>>>> thanks so much:/

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> could i ask you a question for myself as well??

>>>>>>>>> these were my latest iron labs....

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> TIBC 282 (250-450)

>>>>>>>>> UIBC 207 (150-375)

>>>>>>>>> iron, serum 75 (35-155)

>>>>>>>>> iron, saturation 27 (15-55)

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> i have started supplementing again, but because my binding capacity is

low, i am scared to do too much too fast. what amount of iron do you suggest i

take per day?

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.