Re: RLS: causes of low ferritin

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In a message dated 2/26/99 1:29:03 PM !!!First Boot!!!, gunzel@...

writes:

<< it mentions that people who are taking

drugs for arthritis are prone to low " iron status " . >>

Well, as you know, many of the drugs for arthritis (aspirin, NSAID's, etc.)

are very irritating to the stomach/GI tract and can induce GI bleeding (micro

and/or macroscopic). Obviously, if you are constantly loosing blood via GI

tract, you will be loosing RBC's and associated iron with resulting anemia/low

iron status/low ferritin.

RAINBOWPED@...

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Like so much of this RLS-related stuff, the cause of low ferritin in

many of us seems to be as big a mystery as the cause of RLS itself.

In my case, my doctor was baffled several years ago at my low

ferritin. He was puzzled as to why my ferritin was so low. It seems

that most people get plenty of iron in their diet. (At least those of

us that eat plenty of meat.) He had me take iron supplements. This

was before either of us knew of the RLS-low ferritin connection.

After a year or so on iron supplements, my ferritin was only slightly

improved. After another year and a half on double-doesage, I finally

got it up to 52. I think the reason why I have such a difficult time

getting my ferritin level up must be due to some sort of an

assimilation problem. Even with excess iron available, my body just

can's seem to store it. Why? Who knows.

Incidentally, I have did not notice any change in the RLS as my

ferritin level improved, although I started on the various

anti-parkinson medicines about the time I got the ferritin up, so I

really can't say for sure.

In summary, the cause of low ferritin in so many RLS patients may be

an elusive one.

One other interesting side light-- My mother claims I had RLS as a

fetus, whereas none of my three brothers did. She also had to take

iron supplements when she was pregnant with me, whereas she didn't for

my brothers. And neither of my two surviving brothers have RLS.

Could there be a connection?

--, 52, in sunny western NY state (what's going on with this

climate--soon we will need cataract repair and skin cancer clinics on

every block like they have in Arizona.)

[Guest guest]

Like so much of this RLS-related stuff, the cause of low ferritin in

many of us seems to be as big a mystery as the cause of RLS itself.

In my case, my doctor was baffled several years ago at my low

ferritin. He was puzzled as to why my ferritin was so low. It seems

that most people get plenty of iron in their diet. (At least those of

us that eat plenty of meat.) He had me take iron supplements. This

was before either of us knew of the RLS-low ferritin connection.

After a year or so on iron supplements, my ferritin was only slightly

improved. After another year and a half on double-doesage, I finally

got it up to 52. I think the reason why I have such a difficult time

getting my ferritin level up must be due to some sort of an

assimilation problem. Even with excess iron available, my body just

can's seem to store it. Why? Who knows.

Incidentally, I have did not notice any change in the RLS as my

ferritin level improved, although I started on the various

anti-parkinson medicines about the time I got the ferritin up, so I

really can't say for sure.

In summary, the cause of low ferritin in so many RLS patients may be

an elusive one.

One other interesting side light-- My mother claims I had RLS as a

fetus, whereas none of my three brothers did. She also had to take

iron supplements when she was pregnant with me, whereas she didn't for

my brothers. And neither of my two surviving brothers have RLS.

Could there be a connection?

--, 52, in sunny western NY state (what's going on with this

climate--soon we will need cataract repair and skin cancer clinics on

every block like they have in Arizona.)

[Guest guest]

Like so much of this RLS-related stuff, the cause of low ferritin in

many of us seems to be as big a mystery as the cause of RLS itself.

In my case, my doctor was baffled several years ago at my low

ferritin. He was puzzled as to why my ferritin was so low. It seems

that most people get plenty of iron in their diet. (At least those of

us that eat plenty of meat.) He had me take iron supplements. This

was before either of us knew of the RLS-low ferritin connection.

After a year or so on iron supplements, my ferritin was only slightly

improved. After another year and a half on double-doesage, I finally

got it up to 52. I think the reason why I have such a difficult time

getting my ferritin level up must be due to some sort of an

assimilation problem. Even with excess iron available, my body just

can's seem to store it. Why? Who knows.

Incidentally, I have did not notice any change in the RLS as my

ferritin level improved, although I started on the various

anti-parkinson medicines about the time I got the ferritin up, so I

really can't say for sure.

In summary, the cause of low ferritin in so many RLS patients may be

an elusive one.

One other interesting side light-- My mother claims I had RLS as a

fetus, whereas none of my three brothers did. She also had to take

iron supplements when she was pregnant with me, whereas she didn't for

my brothers. And neither of my two surviving brothers have RLS.

Could there be a connection?

--, 52, in sunny western NY state (what's going on with this

climate--soon we will need cataract repair and skin cancer clinics on

every block like they have in Arizona.)

[Guest guest]

well paul your message inspired me to call my mother!!!!! i asked if i

moved around more than my brothers during pregnancy......she didn't

remember but said she was in labor for 26 hours and still hates me for

it!!!!!!

JACK

bright sunshine but cold in western nys

At 08:27 AM 2/26/99 -0800, you wrote:

>

>

>Like so much of this RLS-related stuff, the cause of low ferritin in

>many of us seems to be as big a mystery as the cause of RLS itself.

>In my case, my doctor was baffled several years ago at my low

>ferritin. He was puzzled as to why my ferritin was so low. It seems

>that most people get plenty of iron in their diet. (At least those of

>us that eat plenty of meat.) He had me take iron supplements. This

>was before either of us knew of the RLS-low ferritin connection.

>

>After a year or so on iron supplements, my ferritin was only slightly

>improved. After another year and a half on double-doesage, I finally

>got it up to 52. I think the reason why I have such a difficult time

>getting my ferritin level up must be due to some sort of an

>assimilation problem. Even with excess iron available, my body just

>can's seem to store it. Why? Who knows.

>

>Incidentally, I have did not notice any change in the RLS as my

>ferritin level improved, although I started on the various

>anti-parkinson medicines about the time I got the ferritin up, so I

>really can't say for sure.

>

>In summary, the cause of low ferritin in so many RLS patients may be

>an elusive one.

>

>One other interesting side light-- My mother claims I had RLS as a

>fetus, whereas none of my three brothers did. She also had to take

>iron supplements when she was pregnant with me, whereas she didn't for

>my brothers. And neither of my two surviving brothers have RLS.

>Could there be a connection?

>

>--, 52, in sunny western NY state (what's going on with this

>climate--soon we will need cataract repair and skin cancer clinics on

>every block like they have in Arizona.)

>

>

>

>

>

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Jack,

Lucky for my mother, I couldn't wait to get out! I still dislike

being closed in warm, dark, humid places.

-- (Maybe that's why I don't even mind the cold on days like this

in sunny Western NY)

---Jack or Sue or Jackie goviers@...> wrote:

>

>> well paul your message inspired me to call my mother!!!!! i asked

if i

> moved around more than my brothers during pregnancy......she didn't

> remember but said she was in labor for 26 hours and still hates me for

> it!!!!!!