Hello Jeff,
Im in a bit of a panic mode right now. My labs came back and my Iron levels are falling down since Mcdougall WOE for past 3 months.
The Dr. is concerned and will be speaking to me Tuesday regarding taking more tests. Here are my results:
_3 months ago current test
Iron- 34 (low) 18
TIBC- 401 (high) 292 (normal)
% Saturation - 8 (low) 6 (lower)
Leukocyte - 7.0 (normal) 9.9 (normal)
RBC - 5.13 (high) 4.83 (normal)
Hemoglobin - 12.5 (normal) 12.3 (normal)
Hematocrit - 39 (normal) 38 (normal)
MCV - 76 (low) 78 (low)
MCH - 24 (low) 26 (low)
MCHC - 32 (low) 33 (low)
RDW - 16.3 (normal) 15.7 (normal)
Platlet - 192 - (normal) 239 (normal)
Neutrophils - 4.20 (normal) 6.30 (normal)
Lymphocytes -2.10 (normal) 2.60 (normal)
Monocytes -(normal) normal
Eosinophils - (normal) normal
Basophils - (normal) normal
Ferritin - 38 (normal) 110 - (increased and normal)
Cholesterol - 279 (high) 227 (high- going down)
HDL - 39- (low) 29 (lower)
Triglycerides -122 (normal) 130 (normal)
LDL - 216 172
I am having hair loss, short of breath (I read these could be symptoms of iron deficiency anemia)
My body feels good and improved since this WOE and I have lost 15# for a total of 32#.
My blood pressure has went from 120 to 100 since this WOE
I sure would appreciate your feedback on these numbers.
I also will start B-12, eat a bit more fruit for vitimin C to help absorbsion of iron
I will also eat more green veggies for iron.
I don't mind her taking more tests, however Im concerned about supplements or iron infusions
I will talk to her on Tuesday, if you could respond before then. I nervous about telling her my WOE and her opposing me.
Don't know if this WOE will correct this low iron problem and absorbtion. I would like to give it another 3 months and test again.
Any thoughts on this? Thanks for your help. My cholesterol is down and Im glad about that. More to go.
Thanks Jeff.