Yeah, you should get a full iron panel blood test to know where you stand. With a better idea, you'll know better how to go about if you have iron overload or are prone to it to keep an eye on it and prevent it getting into dangerous ranges.
SeekinTruth said:I wanted to remind you that if you do EDTA chelation, make sure to take some ionic liquid mineral supplementation (or other good bioactive multimineral supplements) to replace needed minerals that can also get chelated out along with the excess iron.
Mr.Cyan said:Thanks a million SeekinTruth and Gaby for the advice, much appreciated !
SeekinTruth, i actually got the the units wrong when i posted last, it was actually 327 ug/L - which is the same as 327 ng/ml, hence definitely on the high side, and I'm looking to dump blood asap. Thanks as well for the recommendation for the EDTA website, have purchased the EDTA, and will also look to get iron-free bioactive multi mineral supplements - then i can start the EDTA chelation as well.
Some researchers suggest that ferritin should fall between 20-80 ng/ml, with an ideal range being 40-60 ng/ml. If you are above those levels, but less than 150, consider donating at the blood bank. You can only benefit and at the same time, your blood will potentially go to someone who needs it more.
Altair said:I got my blood test results today:
Ferritin: 104 µg/l ref interval 22-322
Iron: 101 µg/dl ref interval 66-175
Transferrin: 189 mg/dl ref interval 215-365
Transferrin saturation: 37.9% ref interval 16-45
Taking in account ref intervals they seem to be ok. What do you think?
Gaby said:Altair said:I got my blood test results today:
Ferritin: 104 µg/l ref interval 22-322
Iron: 101 µg/dl ref interval 66-175
Transferrin: 189 mg/dl ref interval 215-365
Transferrin saturation: 37.9% ref interval 16-45
Taking in account ref intervals they seem to be ok. What do you think?
Not too bad! Ideally tranferrin saturation should be no more than 35%. My guess is that one decanting and/or EDTA cycle will drop the levels along with ferritin, which will possibly lower to around 60-80.
Altair said:Thank you, Gaby. I'm wondering if the following protocol still recommended: 3 days on (no supplements, EDTA on empty stomach, 3 times daily, daily dosage: 133mg per 10 lbs of weight); 4 days off (supplements only). Or there is an updated version of the protocol? Sorry, if I missed something in the thread.