Wonder Iron
It’s no secret that I’ve had issues with my iron. I’ve tried super high doses of carbonyl iron without any response.
These are the numbers I started out with, and then a few updates along the way:
12/2/2009
HGB – 12.6 (12.0 – 18.0 g/dl)
HCT – 39.7% (37.0 – 51.0%)
Ferritin – 11.1 (11-137 ng/ml)
Iron – 41 (37 – 170 ug/dl)
TIBC – 310 (265 – 497 ug/dl)
Iron Saturation – 13% (20-55%)1/4/2010
HGB – 13.13 (12.0 – 15.0 g/dl)
HCT – 38.21% (35.0 – 49.0%)
Ferritin – 16.3 (6 – 81 ng/ml premenopausal *which seems odd cause post is 14-186….?*)
Iron – 45 (28 – 182 ug/ml)
UIBC – 326 (130 – 375 ug/dl)
TIBC – 371 (180 – 545 ug/dl)
Iron Sat – Not measured3/8/2010
TIBC – 344 ( 250-450)
UIBC – 255 (150-375)
Serum Iron – 89 (35-155)
Iron Sat – 23% (15-55%)
Ferritin – 23 (10-291 — with a notation that they are changing to 13-150 for Females)
I just joined Consumer Lab to check out some of the supplements that we take each day. It’s been interesting.
Some of the ones I’ve found so far -
Tropical Oasis Liquid Calcium Magnesium Orange Flavor – Calories 10, Total Carbohydrates 2 g, Natural Sugars 1.5 g, Calcium Citrate 1200 mg (252 mg elemental), Magnesium Citrate 720 mg, (115 mg elemental), Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) (100 IU), Boron Citrate 750 mcg, Calcium Citrate (21% elemental), Magnesium Citrate (16% elemental); Other Ingredients: Water, fructose, citric acid, natural orange flavor, xanthum gum, and potassium sorbate (as a preservative).
Isotonix Advanced B Complex (powder, 1 capful [3.3 grams], 1 per day)
NOT APPROVED
Found no detectable B-6, only 53.1% of claimed biotin, and 79.5% of claimed folic acid
Kirkland Signature B-100 Hi-Energy Complex (1 delayed release tablet, 1 per day)
NOT APPROVED
Found only 17.9% of claimed B-12
5-hour Energy – Berry (liquid, 1 bottle [2 fl oz - 59 mL], 1/2 to 2 per day)
NOT APPROVED
Found only 75.5% of claimed folic acid
Found More Caffeine Than Expected: 206.5 mg per bottle5
Floradix™ Calcium Magnesium
(liquid, 2 tbsp per day)
APPROVED for calcium only
Vitamin D not determined1
(powder, 2 capfuls per day)
NOT APPROVED
Only found 87% of claimed calcium
200-400 mg Ferrous fumarate
NOT APPROVED
Only found 36.6% of claimed Iron
Heme and Poly iron
Thanks to Penny at www.zombieinthekitchen.com for the heads up -
Walgreens has a $5 coupon in their in-store coupon catalog, dropping the price to $14.99.
Additionally, Walgreens.com has the price set at $14.99 already without the need of a coupon.
These two deals give you a 25% discount — which is substantial if this works for you. Deals run through end of January.
Wonder Iron?
Iron-deficiency anemia is the number one complication after all forms of weight loss surgery, but more so with RNY gastric bypass – the most popular form of WLS to date. With more and more women turning to WLS to conceive, it can be a scary statistic, given that women are prone to anemia to begin with.
JAMA recently published a study regarding prenatal micronutrient supplementation in Nepal, a country rife with iron-deficient anemia. This study looked at the impact of various supplements and their affects on motor and intellectual affects a few years after birth. It reveals that prenatal iron and folate are absolutely critical.
Wonder Iron
Something that I’ve been saying for awhile now, and nice to see a doc agree with me..
He actually recommends Proferrin.
