Re: Re: Hg and elevated iron levels/liver enzymes

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Hi,

This is what I have on file about managing excess iron and haemochromatosis.

From what I can work out the strategies are to decrease/prevent absorption,

protect the vital organs (particularly the liver) and find ways to remove the

excess - blood donation is considered to be the most reliable - but would you

feel good about donating blood if you think you are toxic?

Calcium, Chromiun, Lead, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc can all interfere with

iron absorption.

Oxalic acid binds to iron to prevent absorption.

Lipoic Acid can chelate iron.

Malic Acid may facilitate the excretion (chelation) of Iron from the body.

Phytic acid (inositol hexaphosphate – IP6) can prevent absorption and chelate

iron.

IP-6 – inositol hexaphosphate - is known to inhibit iron absorption and is

commonly recommended for autistic kids who are high in iron. IP6 removes excess

calcium as well as iron. It is one of the OTC remedies suggested for kidney

stones There might be a Vit E link to decreasing iron stores

Cell Forte [contains IP-6 and inositol – they act synergistically]

Cysteine is the preferred amino acid for chelation of iron.

Green Tea may inhibit the ability of Iron to generate Free Radicals

Milk Thistle may protect the Liver from the toxic effects of excessive Iron and

may facilitate the chelation (removal) of excess Iron.

Caffeine and Tannins may reduce iron absorption.

Lycopene may minimize the toxicity associated with the oxidative effects of

Iron.

Melatonin may inhibit the ability of Iron to generate Free Radicals.

Manganese may protect against the Free Radicals-induced damage caused by excess

Iron.

Curcumin may facilitate the removal (chelation) of excess Iron from the body.

Quercetin may facilitate the removal (chelation) of excess Iron from the body.

Carnitine may help to chelate excessive Iron from the body.

Whey Protein may inhibit the ability of Iron to generate Free Radicals (due to

the Lactoferrin and Lactoperoxidase content of Whey Protein).

Folic Acid, Vit C and Taurine counteract toxic effects.

Haemochromatosis

Taurine may prevent/counteract the damage caused in Hemochromatosis

Calcium (300mg with each meal) can alleviate by inhibiting iron absorption.

Manganese, Lipoic Acid and Whey Protein may be useful for treatment because they

protect from the free radical damage.

Regular blood donation can help to keep Iron levels lowered.

Gail

To: frequent-dose-chelation@...: ratherto78@...: Sun,

14 Sep 2008 03:06:53 +0000Subject: Re: Hg and elevated

iron levels/liver enzymes

I should have been more specific in some of my questions...1) This was a dumb

question as I need to get the iron down regardlessof if I chelate or not,

disregard.2) Same - Does anyone here have first hand experience with theseissues

that were solved by DMSA/DMPS/ALA frequent dose chelation?3) A better version of

this question would have been 'does anyone knowof ways to reduce iron

absorption?' I have read that black tea andsome herbal teas do this. Also that

taking Ca with meals can helpblock absorbtion.

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In frequent-dose-chelation ratherto78 wrote:

>I did email Andy and gave him this post number, and asked him about

>the PDR for DMPS and iron thing. I have no idea if he's around or

how >busy, but we'll see if we get an answer.--------Jackie

Thank you for doing that Jackie, and for all the responses. It looks

like I am doing a lot of things that are good for blocking absorption

already, and plan to add some more like more taurine, IP6, and Ca with

meals.

---------You're welcome, and keep us posted as to what you try and what

works.--------Jackie

Per your comment Dean, you are correct that Ferritin is the main

indicator for hemochromatosis as far as I am aware.

------------Yes, I think a ferritin level over 300 is the indicator, if I

remember right? Not sure if it's different for men and women

though.----------Jackie

My current docs

are pretty poor and they were grasping at that diagnosis because

everything else seemed to fit (symptoms, other aspects of bloodwork).

Basically they had no idea and just biopsied me and then still had no

idea...seems to be par for the course with my medical adventures!

Thanks again all,

Ross