Connie (utah) on 12/05/2021
Researchers are finding more SNPs that induce increased iron uptake. It's essential and used to be more scarce. Now it's everywhere, and excessive. Many people still appear to be anemic, but not for lack of iron, it's actually iron dyshomeostasis.
My family history is : Mother died of cirrhosis, though she didn't drink much. Father, like Mother was hyperpigmented.
He was often ill and with stiff joints, with heart disease. Brother and Sister died from heart arrhythmia.
We all had fatigue except Mom.
I had an iron panel 6 yrs. ago, and iron overload was indicated. I've been wary of iron since the '80's, because I read it was a growth factor for cancer. I was surprised to see it elevated.
My good news is that iron regulation can help others, possibly, manage their own overload or anemia. The differences are that some substances regulate iron, and some chelate or lower uptake.
-Copper glycinate is my number one supplement for iron regulation. Most of what we know about it is that is enhances iron uptake, but it also regulates it, high or low.
I take a 2.5 mg. of copper glycinate daily. I've tried less, but feel worse.
Many Hemochromatosis sited and even researchers malign copper, stating that it only increases iron uptake, and is toxic. There are also researchers who've shown that copper enzymes will balance iron stores. It works for me.
-The B vitamins are involved with iron homeostasis. Their enzymes regulate it, as it will accumulate without them.
-Active vitamin A also regulates iron. It's necessary for ceruloplasmin formation, along with copper. Ceruloplasmin is an antimicrobial, antinflammatory, etc. protein that regulates iron.
-Lactoferrin is an iron binding protein that is involved with iron regulation, high or low. I take an apo-lactoferrin, without iron for its chelation properties. I take it off and on
-Zinc is essential, and has an antagonistic relationship to iron. Too much zinc can inhibit iron uptake. I take 5-7mgs. daily.
- Calcium inhibits iron uptake, both heme. and nonheme. if taken with iron foods and in higher quantities. Disturbed iron metabolism can in turn disturb calcium balance. I take calcium throughout the day for a total of 1,300 mgs., food and supps.
Coffee, Tea inhibit iron uptake. R- lipoic acid chelates iron. Wheatgrass has been shown to chelate iron. I don't know about cabbage, but I believe these folks. Curcumin in turmeric chelates iron.
I do better with a lower animal foods diet, but still have them.
Anon (Anon) on 08/27/2020
Hemochromatosis is a condition of iron overload that causes various health conditions including joint pain. If DE chelates iron it may explain why conditions such as joint pain may be relieved by DE. Someone with Hemochromatosis may try the DE and let us know if it is effective.
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Nevadasmith (Pennsylvania) on 03/20/2018
My results for changes from February 12th, 2018 to March 19th, 2018...
PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE NEVER DONE PHLEBOTOMY OR DONATED BLOOD.
What did we do?
For the past 4 weeks we each took 3 capsules of IP6 twice a day on an empty stomach, usually mid afternoon and again during the night when we get up to answer nature's call. We took 3 capsules instead of 2 because the supplements we have were beyond their expiration date (Nov 2014), so we thought they might have been lacking in potency. I guess, maybe not.
There is one other thing we have been doing but I have no way of knowing if it had any bearing on the results. We have been using an LED/near infrared light twice a day for 20 minutes over the area where our livers would be located. Whether this had any effect or not is undetermined. The light is a Redjuvenator #3
Raw Cabbage for Hemochromatosis Larry (Alberta) on 01/24/2017
Padma (Denver, Co) on 12/24/2016
After doing a LOT of research, I found that Wheat Grass is an iron chelator. So I began making a smoothie every morning with 1-2 scoops of organic Wheat Grass juice powder and a pea protein smoothie mix. And the numbers began coming down. Added to that, I began treatments 2-3 times a month with an acupuncturist who added two formulas she had discovered work well for this disorder... 1) Tao Hong Si Wu Tang and 2) Zuo Gui Wan. The wheatgrass plus the herbs... led to my numbers coming down over a 3-4 month period... to close to 300 (from 1800! ). And in the last six months, I have been in "normal" zone. And feel great!
And after lots of research, I disagree about no vit "C". Just don't take it within 3 hours of eating, so it doesn't add to the iron uptake from the food you eat. So I take mine before I go to bed, along with Magnesium and D3. Also take methyl B vitamins in the morning to support the liver.
Jennie (Sarasota, Fl) on 11/20/2016
Paul (Ballycastle) on 10/10/2016
Raw Cabbage for Hemochromatosis Purplebutterfly (Usa) on 07/25/2016
Some of you may notice I posted a question about this over a month ago and did not receive any replies.
Anyway, I post this hoping that it will really help others.
I was diagnosed with Hemachromatosis (non-hereditary) due to too many blood transfusions....and the blood transfusions were given years ago due to a mis-diagnosis.
So to get to the point, yes....I decided to try the cabbage to see if it would work. I ate 1/2 to 1 cup of raw cabbage a day (mostly in a vegan sandwich, and I do not eat much cooked food). I stayed consistent each day though.
You be the judge. My ferritin level in 1 month went from ...2000 to .....1596 in 3 weeks. I kid you not, and thank goodness this is without any phlebotomies. The nurses could not get my veins anymore, so I will keep on going. The doctors are scratching their heads right about now...lol. So please try it and tell me. I hope you get results too. ;-)
Well wishes to you all.
Dd (Phoenix, Az) on 08/28/2015
Newborn (Chicago, Il, USA) on 06/20/2013
Kathleen (Los Angeles, Ca) on 01/29/2013
Vadim (Washington, Usa) on 01/09/2013
The most effective treatment for hemochromatosis is to reduce iron in the body by phlebotomy (withdrawal of blood from the arm veins). The Ayurvedic treatment for hemochromatosis is aimed at removing the excess iron from the body, preventing excessive iron absorption, treating the symptoms and preventing complications. High iron absorption from the intestines is prevented using medicines like Kutaj-Parpati, Panchamrut-Parpati, Suvarna-Parpati, Sukshma-Triphala, Triphala (Three Fruits), Arogya-Vardhini, Bilva-Avaleha, Psyllium (Plantago Ovata), Gandharva-Haritaki, Kutki (Picrorrhiza Kurroa), Abhrak-Bhasma, Praval-Panchamrut and Trivang-Bhasma. Iron Conception (Ferromagnetic Cancer Theory): CANCER is the generic term used to describe a group of disorders caused by an uncontrolled multiplication of cells; any cancer should be interpreted as intracellular superpara-ferri-ferromagnetic infection; intracellular molecules FeO;Fe2O3;Fe3O4 are the main 'creators' of intracellular superpara-, ferri- and ferromagnetic nanoparticles; any cancer can attack patients with/without iron overload and patients with iron-deficiency anemia.
Cancer researchers can use Ayurvedic treatment for hemochromatosis as Ayurvedic treatment for cancer because any cancer is a subtle iron disease. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166455.php ; https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/iron-overload.html ; Vadim Shapoval
Suzy (Eugene, Or) on 12/01/2012
Catherine (Wellington, New Zealand ) on 07/14/2011
Anyone of Celtic ancestry should have their ferritin levels checked in case they have the iron storage disease called hereditary hemochromatosis. This condition causes much misery and limited life span from such things as liver cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes2, arthritis and other health conditions. Males are affected sooner than females whose iron levels are reduced by their menses and childbirth. After menopause they soon catch up (which is why their rate for heart disease increases then). Statistics show that 0.5% to 1.5% of the population (depending on racial mix) can have the gene for this disorder. It runs in families and members who do not have the condition are likely carriers of the gene. We have all heard the stories of a man who died of cirhossis of the liver in spite of being an avowed tee-totaller, and the mourners at the funeral whispering how he must have been a secret drinker to have had such a disease!! Not so, poor man was a victim no doubt of hemochromatosis and the massive amount of iron stored in his liver.
