Re: Jada's/Andy's comments on anemia? My CBC results for comment.

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I'll defer to Andy (or anyone more experienced/knowledgeable than

myself in this realm) regarding whether you should address this and,

if so, for how long, but I will say that heme iron is safer and more

bioavailable than other forms (of iron) and is typically accompanied

by other blood building nutrients. The best food sources are organ

meats (e.g., liver), and the best supplemental source is Enzymatic

Therapy's " Energizing Iron. " It's available w/ and w/out eulethero

(oftentimes somewhat inappropriately referred to as Siberian ginseng)

which has some nice gentle, and considerably non-toxic, energizing

effects.

>

> Jada and Everyone Else, Too--

>

> Below are my CBC results and I'd appreciate comments from anyone

knowledgeable about

> my results, esp. pertaining to anemia.

>

> Jada said in an old post re: anemia---

>

> " Mycrocytic hemolytic anemia: it is in Andy's book and is the

result of

> heavy metals. I had this...small pale red cells and too many red

> cells. Most doctors read this as " anemia " on a blood test. As his

book

> says it is caused by heavy metals interfering with blood cell

production. "

>

> My question: Where does it say that in his book? I've just looked

up the following in the AI

> index: anemia-nothing. microscytic hemolytic anemia--nothing. Iron:

I read every page

> listed for iron in the index. Nothing like that. Is it in the

onibasu files or archives

> somewhere? This, I did find on page 156 and 157: " The best place

for you to be is in the

> low end of the normal range. If you are low and have some symptoms

of being low, take a

> bit of supplement. Otherwise avoid it. "

>

> I ask this because I just got a CBC and it shows a lot of low

ranges, including very low iron

> and ferritin, etc. I've been searching for answers since I'm too

impatient to wait for my dr

> appt where we'll deal w/this. I'm VERY low energy, low stamina.

Thought it was all due to

> adrenals, but I guess there's more at work than that. I'm

intrigued by what you said Andy

> said about iron. My doctor would also be interested in that.

Appointment in 3 days, on

> Thurs.

>

> Here are some results from my CBC:

> Here are my test results, along with the lab's ranges for females:

>

> BIOCHEMISTRY--

> Uric Acid: 2.1 (Range: 3.6-7.7)

> Globulin: 1.8 (Range: 2.0-3.8 g/dl)

> IRON: 20 ug/dl (Range: 60-180 ug/dl)

> Ferritin, Serum: **<1 ng/ml** (Range: 10-291). -->ACK! SO LOW!

Andy's book says

> optimal level 70-90!

>

> CBC--

> RBC: 4.30 (Range: 4.5-5.2 millions/mm3)

> Hemoglobin: 10.6 (Range: 12-16 g)

> % Hb: 75.7 (Range: 80-100)

> MCH: 24.7 (Range: 27-31)

> MCHC: 33.3 (Range: 32-36)

> Hematocrit: 31.8 (Range: 37-47)

> MVC: 73.9 (Range: 80-96 microns)

>

> WHITE CELLS: 4.300 (Range: 4.5-11.0) Thousands/mm3

> Lymphocytes: 54.2 (Range: 20-50%)

> Neutrophils (Seg) 38 (Range: 35-75%)

> Mid: 7.8 (Range: 0-14%)

>

> OBSERVATIONS: Cytopenia, Hypochromia, Microcytosis (What do these

mean?)

>

> Platelet count: 143.000 (Range: 150-500) -------->WHY ARE MY

PLATELETS LOW???!!

>

> (I think the parts below might apply to urine)

> MICROSCOPY--

> WBC: 2/Field

> Mucus: Neg

> RBC: Neg

>

> EPITHELIAL CELLS--

> Flat: Neg

> Round: Neg

> Casts: neg

> Crystals: Neg

> Bacteria: Few (+)

>

>

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

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> I ask this because I just got a CBC and it shows a lot of low

ranges, including very low iron

> and ferritin, etc. I've been searching for answers since I'm too

impatient to wait for my dr

> appt where we'll deal w/this. I'm VERY low energy, low stamina.

Thought it was all due to

> adrenals, but I guess there's more at work than that.

If you had testing to confirm poor adrenal function, then I would say

it is a big factor in your low energy and stamina. Treating this will

help with fatigue and will improve a lot of body functions. It may

indirectly help to improve some of your low test results.

> IRON: 20 ug/dl (Range: 60-180 ug/dl)

> Ferritin, Serum: **<1 ng/ml** (Range: 10-291). -->ACK! SO LOW!

Andy's book says

> optimal level 70-90!

I think this justifies trying some iron. I would stick with an RDA

or less of one of the gentler forms of iron and see how you do.

Take it with food. It can help you feel a lot better if you can

get your iron level up. Some people have trouble tolerating iron

supplements, so don't push it. If you have problems, try a lower

dose.

Of course, also try eating more red meat, take ascorbic acid with

meals, and lots of antioxidants.

Low ferritin has been discussed before and I suggest searching

archives for more information.

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