How Iron Affects Your Hair, Skin and Nails
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If you have issues with your hair, skin, and nails-you may need more iron. Find out more.
0:00 Introduction: Iron for your hair, skin, and nails
0:45 Iron deficiency
1:25 How iron affects your hair, skin, and nails
3:00 What causes an iron deficiency?
7:48 How to improve your hair, skin, and nails
8:58 Thanks for watching!
Letâs talk about how iron affects your hair, skin, and nails.
Our bodies have no internal mechanism to regulate the elimination of iron. Itâs essential that your iron levels are balanced because both an iron deficiency and excess iron can be devastating.
An iron deficiency is a very common problem. People diagnosed with a deficiency of iron are told to take elemental iron-which is not the best form of iron for absorption.
Taking elemental iron can cause symptoms of an iron deficiency to last, and it wonât take care of the root problem.
Itâs best to get your iron from your diet instead of a supplement. If you have to take a supplement, make sure it contains dehydrated beef liver or spleen extract.
An iron deficiency can affect your skin and lead to sallow skin, which can cause:
⢠Paleness
⢠Yellowing
⢠Dullness
⢠An uneven skin tone
⢠Blemishes
An iron deficiency can affect your nails, causing:
⢠Brittleness
⢠Spooning
An iron deficiency can affect your hair, causing:
⢠A loss of texture
⢠Brittleness
⢠Toughness
⢠Pattern hair loss
⢠Thinning
Top causes of an iron deficiency:
⢠Not consuming enough iron
⢠A lack of hydrochloric acid
⢠Gut inflammation
⢠Consuming foods high in phytic acid
⢠Consuming too much bran
⢠Consuming too much copper
⢠Lead present in your body
⢠Blood loss
⢠Gastric bypass surgery
⢠Alcohol consumption
How to boost iron:
1. Consume red meat
2. Take betaine hydrochloride (5 to 7 before a meal)
3. Stop eating foods that block iron
4. Stop eating foods that create inflammation
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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand how iron affects your hair, skin, and nails. Iâll see you in the next video.
An iron deficiency can affect your skin and lead to sallow skin, which can cause:
⢠Paleness
⢠Yellowing
⢠Dullness
⢠An uneven skin tone
⢠Blemishes
An iron deficiency can affect your nails, causing:
⢠Brittleness
⢠Spooning
An iron deficiency can affect your hair, causing:
⢠A loss of texture
⢠Brittleness
⢠Toughness
⢠Pattern hair loss
⢠Thinning
Top causes of an iron deficiency:
⢠Not consuming enough iron
⢠A lack of hydrochloric acid
⢠Gut inflammation
⢠Consuming foods high in phytic acid
⢠Consuming too much bran
⢠Consuming too much copper
⢠Lead present in your body
⢠Blood loss
⢠Gastric bypass surgery
⢠Alcohol consumption
How to boost iron:
1. Consume red meat
2. Take betaine hydrochloride (5 to 7 before a meal)
3. Stop eating foods that block iron
4. Stop eating foods that create inflammation
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@@jones2277 it's not genetic , it is An autoimmune condition mainly triggered by a leaking gut.
It is interesting that there was no mention of how vitamin C is important for the optimal absorption iron. There are multiple studies that confirms this. Thank you
Sauerkraut for Vit C
Yes, it's very vital!
Not surprising, I was once given Vit-D supplement without the advise to make sure I take it with a sufficient amount of fat. (synthetic Vit-D tablets in general and Vit-C often comes as a sugar tablet).
The children in Norway are quite lucky as liver paste is one of the primary bread toppings in kindergartens with macrell in tomato souse as a good second.
So they usually get a sufficient intake of both iron and Vit-D.
And whole fruits are always available.
Thats interesting???
i noticed that too. my supplement includes vitamin C for that reason.
Sugar also blocks the absorption of iron as sugar acts as a Trojan to vitamin c. Vitamin c is needed to absorb iron and sugar literally takes vitamin c from in our body. My ferritin was 15. I cut out sugar and started increasing my vitamin c 5 weeks later my bloods were taken and my ferritin was 31! Just in 5weeks! I was blown away!!
How did you increase your vit C? Was it through supplements?
@@mikayylaa22 yes I started taking a powder form of vitamin c
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Thanks so much
Did you take iron too?
@@ineedhoez yes I always take my iron tablet but my levels were still low. When I stopped sugar and increased my vitamin c . Thatâs when my results changed even though I was taking the same amount of iron
COFFEE blocks 70-90% of IRON! I had no idea, I used to drink coffee with my breakfasts and lunch and it prevented me to get enough iron. You should only drink it 2 hours after an iron rich meal or iron supplement.
Itâs great to see this wholesome, intelligent man sharing all of his knowledge and helping the people. You are a Godsend. A true gift from above.
Happy to know that you found the information useful. Thanks for watching!
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When I was about 8 years old my doctor diagnosed me with low iron, he prescribed lambs liver 3 times a week cooked in butter for 2 minutes each side
I had a lack of iron (shortness of breath, palpitation) because I took too much supplement containing zinc. Everything went back to normal after I stopped taking zinc. Do not take a dietary supplement without being sure you really need it! A blood test can give you useful indications.
How does zinc affect iron? Iâm deficient in iron and take zinc everyday. :(
@@lullabygoodbye25 just take zink at the first meal and iron at the last at least 4-6 hours difference bcs zink fights iron in the gut they cancel each other out in some percentage
It totally throws off copper balance as well.
yea high doses of zinc will deplete copper stores which have the same symptoms as iron deficiency
This is the thing!
Too much advice everywhere has got people self diagnosing and popping pills.
But if you're wrong and it's something else, you're gonna have too much of the supplement!
I self diagnosed as having long covid. Then I'm seeing gp for suspected ovarian cancer!!
Wrote it all off as long covid.
So stupid.
Dr. Berg, I stopped eating red meat 37 years ago until I saw this video. Now I understand why my hair is thinning. Thank you again for another health healing video. I feel healthier since I started eating my choice of red meat; grass fed beef!
You are the most informative physician I have ever listened to. Thank you!!
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I would really like to see information about iron overload. Have you posted one on that? You are so helpful.đ
I am so grateful for all the information you bring us, and so beautifully and clearly presented. Thank you so much!!
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Doctor Hi! , I'm Brasilian follower of your channel, this video was perfect... Could you make another video about ferritin highest the normal? 'Cause I suffer a lot with this... thanks in advance !
WOW, thank you so much for this video. I have suffered with my bowels, intestines and stomach for years. I have taken esomeprazole and omeprazole for over twenty years. I stopped eating red meat around the same time because I found it hard to digest, always felt as though it was sitting in my chest.. Now in my 50's my hair has fallen out and very unlikely to grow back. What you said has resonated with me. I regularly take black seed oil in the hope of balancing things out. Not perfect but much improved health.
Dr. Berg, thank you. We are devoted fans. Unfortunately I always show an overabundance of iron. I am told it is common among people of Celtic origins (Ireland, England, Scotland, etc.). If it is severe, it is called hemochromatosis. I don't have that but too much iron has affected my joints - stiff and swollen - although I do not have rheumatoid arthritis. BTW my doctor recommends regular blood donations to reduce the level of iron in the bloodstream. Would you please do a video on this?
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Very glad to be of help, thanks for watching!
Very interesting, lots of info that I had no knowledge of. Thank you
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Thank you Dr. Berg! In my recent physical, my doctor said that my iron level and cholesterol is high. The symptoms that you list here in the video seems to apply to me as well, i.e. hair loss, dull skin and brittle nails. Would high iron also cause the same symptoms?
Your video came just in time..noticed hair loss, vertical nail breakage and stomach heavyness. Thanks for clarifying. Lots of ARC to you !
Glad to help.
Can I ask what is ARC? Is this affinity reality connection?
Thank you so much I have All that problems and I didn't know my Iron is to low specifically the hair
I have Von Willebrandâs disease & am anemic. This is very helpful stuff! âşď¸
Sarsaparilla, Burdock Root, Yellow Dock, Guaco all herbs for iron
Another excellent video! Thanks! In plants, iron is a precursor for the photosynthetic process.. and many plants today have iron deficiency among other "trace" minerals.
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Causes are known?
Depleted soil?
Rapid climate change?
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Great info Dr. Berg! whats your opinion on using cast iron pans for iron?
I have the opposite problem, I have too much Iron when my bloodwork was done, I started donating blood so hopefully this evens it out in time.
I have iron deficiency but I do have a Cancer. I just started prolonged fasting for cancer. Can I have iron supplements in my case? Thank you dr. Berg for a noble work you are doing for humanity!
There is also a condition whereby you have lots of irons but the blood is unable to transport it to intended places. Last time the doctor was still trying to understand why that was happening.
Perfect topic! đđthank you so much Dr berg.đ
It's my pleasure! Happy to know you found the post useful.
Another great video Dr. Berg.
You are a recent discovery for me, and I do enjoy and find useful the information you share with us all.
Can you refer us viewers to any of your videos with information concerning the opposite of anemia, more specifically to any information you might have on hemochromatosis.
Thanks again for your great disposition to share with us your knowledge and help better our health.
I am recently being diagnosed with anemia. Asking myself why, I decided to look at the nutriment content of my meals, especially on iron. I am eating more fishes than meat; however, most fishes have very little amount of iron. Indeed, my iron intake was on average about 6 mg/day during the last year; for a man, it should be 8 mg/day. I decide to add oysters in my meals, they contain lots of iron. With oysters, I should be able to increase my iron intake up to about 8 to 10 mg. I hope to resolve my anemia in about a month.
Otherwise, I take a meal a day on an almost ketovore diet.
Thank you for all the information. Any info about under skin cysts and how to care for it? Thank you.
Do you have HS?
What type of iron is used for iron infusions? i have absolute anemia due to heavy menstrual cycles, I have needed iron infusions many times. If the body cannot efficiently rid itself of the iron, where is the iron stored in the body if you do not bleed it out? Please do a video on this. I wonder if this anemia is the cause of my very high autoimmune titres of which doctors donât know cause. I love your channel.
Hi Dr. Eric! I've suddenly got a big visuiblel vein near my eye(), now I am 26 years old. I know they can show better because of genetics, fat loss, aging, blood pressure, workout(?). I know there is several treatments for this, but I was just curious if you might think it can be diet causes or any vitamin defiency? I have started to do more of workout/weightlifing also, and I can see the vein obviously more visible then. Might the weightlifting helping it to become more prominent for permanent?
I thought this was going to be a warning of excess, now I see that I may need it. The iron-y of it all.
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Hi Dr what is the best iron supplement we need to take if we have low. Hb
One more thing to think about. Coffee consumption slows down the iron absorption in the body. To much coffee and the body will almost stop the absorption all together.
Another good way to increase iron intake. Is hemp hearts, and chia seeds. 3 table spoons of each containe 45 % of your iron intake for the day. Throw some on your salad or in your smoothie. That will help increase iron intake. Thanks Dr Berg for another great video.
thanks for this as i cant eat red meat
Thanks for this- as a vegan and suffering from low iron I was just starting to do some research.
How much is too much coffee?
@@brownprincess7189 Dr Berg has a video about this. Highly recommend watching. He has the right answers. Here is the link to the video.
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You are most welcome.
I canât tell you tell you how thankful I am for this. Iâm severely anemic and struggling badly to function day to day. Even with iron infusions Iâm not getting better.
Are you taking sublingual Methylcobalamin B12 tablets?
Vitamin C?
See info on iron absorption and copper - need copper to absorb/use the iron or it just gets stored and shows as anemia. Look up Morley Robbins.
Same here. How are you doing now?
Thank you for sharing I have Crohnâs Iâve been living with it for more than 17 years thank you for shareing
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Glad you found it so helpful!
Thank you Dr. Berg. The video is very informative as usual.
Happy to know that you found the information useful. Thanks for watching!
Dr Berg! Thank you so much for all that you do. I have benefited so much from a lot of your videos and information. I appreciate you and sharing all of your research đ
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I had gastric bypass surgery three years ago. I am a 70yo female with several of the symptoms you referenced re low iron absorption. Although I have been eating red meat 2-3x/week, I also grab a handful of nuts 1-2 times/day. My fingernails are a disaster and my skin may correctly be described as sallow. Occasionally when I try to give blood, I am told to come back another time because my iron is too low. I will begin taking the supplement you recommended and will hope for the best. Thanks for the education; I despaired of finding how to correct my issues.
Please consider BIOVEA Womenâs multi (food based). It was so effective in raising my iron levels I now only need to take it once a week. Best wishes, Australian resident.
Thank you so much for your videos. I really appreciate them. I share them to help others. I hope more people listen and learn
Very glad to be of help, thanks for sharing!
Black raisins soaked overnight in lemon đ juice taken on empty stomach first thing in morning helps
Really
I suffer from Hemachomatosi so I have too much iron, the balance must be difficult to sort out as I'd never heard of it before being diagnosed.
So helpful. Thank you.
Most welcome.
Hi good morning Dr Thanks to know all of that
Very glad to be of help, thanks for watching!
I'm the opposite, I have hemochromatosis where my body finds it hard to get rid of iron, so my menstrual periods are essential to off set the accumulation of iron in my body. Interestingly all my life I've had brittle nails, but since getting pregnant last year and currently breastfeeding, therefore I haven't had my period in over a year, my nails for the first time in my life have been extremely strong. đ
I guess because baby also uses a part of the blood.
Keep checking your level. If you still have that issue, I suggest you to look into juicing with cabbage to get read of the excess. Do your Research. I pray this helps.
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Me too i have hemochromatosis
I am disappointed that Dr Berg didn't mention the importance of having your iron levels tested before taking measures to increase iron. Haemochromatosis is considered to be the most common inherited disorder and the symptoms of iron overload are similar to those of iron deficiency. Iron overload is fatal if not diagnosed in time therefore taking iron if you have this inherited disorder can have drastic consequences.
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Most welcome!
Hi dr.Berg is roasted/baked food better than fried or boiled food regarding nutrients?.
Thanks a million for the video.
Most welcome!
Would you say that a copper IUD as a contraceptive can have a considerable impact on iron?
Hey Dr. Berg!! Yet another very informative video. Thank you.
You're welcome! Glad you found it useful!
what a pleasure to listen to dr. Berg! so much good info. and the voice is hipnotic.
Thanks. Hope you are learning a lot here.
We learned in medical school that body absorp iron if it needs it and visa versa . Body absorb iron in ferrous state , hence Vit C will change iron from ferric state to ferrous state and help absorption.
Awesome video!
Gut issues have caused me severe nutritional deficiencies. Low Hcl, leaky gut, inflammation, Candida, chronic stress, adrenal dysfunction, etc. For 10 years, I was slowly dying and had such severe cognitive issues/brain fog among an endless list of debilitating symptoms that I couldnât think.
I didnât put this together until I started IF and keto. I also doubled HCL to six and ACV before meals. I added the electrolyte powder a few weeks ago.
Ironically, I just started iron supplements last week. Oh, and started kefir last night. I got the plain lifeway until I get the grains đ
Infinite gratitude for sharing your knowledge!
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Gluten can contribute, also, to gut issues.
Great work getting yourself healthy!
@@MrsMarks Agreed. I removed grains, nuts, corn, dairy, etc years ago. I believe, however, that gluten is not the real problem. Weâve eaten gluten for thousands of years.
Itâs the glyphosateâ ď¸ Dr Zack Bush and Dr Stephanie Seneff have excellent research on glyphosates effects on the intestinal system.
@@apocalypse9347 which HCL product do u use, do you take before meals? I notice it's best if I take right after
@@apocalypse9347 that makes sense, we live in a country that has really invaded our food supply and for certain reasons including the modern $, the sign itself is in a medical insignia of the serpent.
@@apocalypse9347 calcium from what food do u get, because dairy is the best for calcium absortion?
Appreciate your videos but it would be nice for you to include people with darker skin tones when displaying examples of symptoms
Does everything have to be about race? Give it a rest man, enough with this obsession.
Hey Doc, your videos have been a game-changer for me!
What's the deal with ferritin levels, right? My iron and blood checks out fine, but I'm still dealing with hair loss and looking paler than usual. My functional medicine doc suggested ferritin injections, but my regular doc thinks they're a big no-no due to toxicity concerns.
I'm doing all the supplement stuff and eating right, but the hair keeps falling out, and ferritin seems to be the missing link.
What's your take on this? Could be a great topic for your next vid! Thanks for all you do!
I use well seasoned cast iron to cook with most of the time, how much does that affect iron intake? That's for sharing your video's I do appreciate it.
That goatee looks good on Dr Berg ! I have had one for the last year,which my lovely wife trims for me.
Lactoferrin is found in breastmilk and is very beneficial for iron overdose and correcting iron deficiency if you have difficulty with elemental supps. It controls the proper distribution of iron by with holding it from pathogens and directing to where your body needs it. Good stuff
Is this in animal milk?
Would you please address Heme iron vs Non Heme iron ? Thank you. Plus, having your Ferritin levels checked versus the Serum levels.
Hello Dr. Eric & thankyou so much for this very informative video.
I've a question. I'm 26 now & hit gym regularly but feel a lot tired.
Can I intake whey protein? Although i 'd medical history of RA. Around 10yrs earlier. However, By god's grace got recovered when I was 18 & I'm perfectly alright now.
So, do consuming whey protein now, can it triger RA again, in near future?
Love from India. â¤ď¸
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Happy to know that you found the information useful.
Dr Berg what is the level of iron that I should have as a 55 year old lady? You said to much iron is not good also. I just had blood work done recently. Thank you.
What would be a good iron supplement folks. Tks
Thank you for another great video!
Near the beginning of this video you mentioned that it is possible to get too much iron.
But then you focused on iron deficiency.
May we have a video about having too much iron?
How to recognize that you have too much iron, what to do about it, and so on.
Thanks again!
many of northern european ancestry (Brits, Scots, Irish,) have high iron - genetic testing will show if you have the markers. Get a fasting iron panel and get your ferritin levels checked. You do NOT want to add iron to your diet if you are genetically predisposed to iron overload. Look up Hemochromatosis.
Thankyou Doctor.
Very glad to be of help, thanks for watching!
@@Drberg My mother once recommended me to use nettle for Rheumatoid arthritis, but I was just_"you wanna kill me", but now I watched your video about the use of nettle and I am gonna try it.
Thank you Dr Berg , im veggie but i consume Spirulina and Chlorella on a regular basis will this be ok.
Thank you for always sharing excellent videos! God bless you
Glad to be an inspiration.
I have been taking iron pills for a week i was not anemic my hb was 13.5g but my body's iron storage depleted and i felt lethargic,lack of energy,tired and my hairs lost color and smoothness but after taking iron supplements within a week my symptoms has improved.
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But actually i was using iron pills at starting but it was causing diarrhea and and abdominal cramps (it is most common side effect of iron) then i stopped taking pills and switched to syrup.
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Thank u so much for this video Dr, I think I am lacking in iron because I got all these signs that you have explained in your video. God bless you and your family.
Glad to be an inspiration and I'm happy you found the information useful.
Thank for the information
You are most welcome.
What iron tablets do you recommend?
I really love these videos. However, it would be could the quote the signs observed on colored people. Especially face symptoms. Example: our face don't get pale or red but we may get dry skins or bumps, etc.
I'm white and while serving in the military every soldier had a "battle buddy." We all looked out for one another. One of the things we watched for is heat related medical issues or cold. True, the signs seen on the skin of whites were very easy to spot. Unless we were wearing camouflage face make up. Which black soldiers really didn't need. It is true the signs on the skin of blacks were very difficult to spot, but they still appeared. What we watched for; as far as color change, when it came to heat related injuries on black soldiers were the whites of their eyes. This was actually easier to spot on a black soldier than a white. I believe the example shown in many medical related materials is of white skin due to the ease of training. People need to be exposed to more training material (examples) to see it on black skin as well. It is much more difficult to spot a condition on black skin than white, but not impossible, Skin of a black person; in my unprofessional opinion, tends to be healthier looking and stays that way in their later years, versus a white person of the same age - if cared for. That said; In a way, discoloration can be easier to spot on blacks if you know what to look for. A darker patch on a black person can be like a red patch on a white person. Research material is out there. One example of an article: "Dermatology Has a Problem With Skin Color."
@@1kbs11 It's not harder to spot, its just lack of awareness/training on what to spot. Which is different, as you say, for white and black skin. Not to mention brown skin.
Good day Dr Berg
May your life be filled with endless love and happiness.
Thank you for all informations and all your great products.
Cheers
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Got the dandelion greens!
Great Stuff! Thank you as always!
Excellent! You're very welcome!
Seems to me that people need to start with regular testing for deficiencies. The question then becomes, do we have commonly available and reliable test methods for home use?
Seems to me that people need to stop testing things and start to eat real food like meet, organs, eggs, fishes, fruits and leafy greens.
@@wagnerlopes5360 I agree with the latter but we still need to know what we are deficient of.
@@kmg501 yes doing regular bloodwork and seeing naturopaths. Everyone should be.
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@@wagnerlopes5360 I ate healthy for years and still got chronically sick and could not keep weight on.. I was extremely underweight.. went to a doctor for blood work and found out I was deficient in most vitamins and dangerously low in some..
Turns out I had diverticulitis so my body was not absorbing nutrients.
Can you make a video on graying early? I'm only 32 and have tons of gray hair no way a Silver Fox but more than normal I think for my age, always had more than my friends since my early 20's, is it due to genetics? Health issues? Stress? Bad sleep?
not genetic - it's hereditary meaning how your family ate/eats. Seed oils (corn, canola), high carb, acidic, etc
Thank you so much Dr.Berg .
I was just realizing I needed iron lastnight . I get so so sleepy and my skin gets bad and so pale my hair doesnt grow and it stays so thin . I had to go get more đŠ and eating more red meet . Thank you much for this video
When i don't have enough iron I get formication. It's terrible. My sleep is also affected, as well as making me apathetic and depressed. I wish you would cover these as well. Thanks dr berg!!!
Yea the depression is so real with low iron
I will say this until it reaches as many people as possible because I know somany needs to hear it
To everyone reading this comment, sometimes it feels like you should give up and quit but, don't stop hustling, keep pushing and trust the process, believe you will actually make it to the top someday. Stopping is never an option.
Stay blessed, strong and focused
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Thank you!
My iron has been low for years and then I had gastric bypass roux n y. (3 years post op) I have the spooning in my thumb nails. I am now trying a liquid iron supplement in my protein shakes
I had my ferritin checked and it was higher than the range. I don't know why. I would have actually assumed I had low iron, but it was the opposite. I read that turmeric has been found to lower iron, there's a case study on it. I'll get it checked again because my doctor said inflammation can cause high iron.
You may have hemochromatosis
Have you heard of iron overload aka Hemochromatosis?,that might be worth a look to perhaps discount
You have inflammation..High ferritin equals inflammation. It does not mean you have high iron.
GAH! I can get on this soap box for sure! My iron was SO LOW the insides of my eyelids were straight white, my lips were pale, I has shortness of breath, dry hair, hair loss, dry skin, tiredness, brain fog and yellow skin. I won't get into my lady business too deep, but I was having some issues in that area that were a factor. I am up on my iron now thankfully. It does really help to have a vitamin C rich food along with all meals. That will help absorption immensely.
yes..Vit C assist in non-heme iron(from veg sources).
@@knisayusuf It is true for heme as well as non heme sources I am sure.
I am in a similar situation. And I have been on and off supplements for decades now. They used to say that it was because of too much menstrual bleeding, but for almost 10 years now it's not excessive any more. Could you please share what helped you?
@TruthSeeking Endless It also helps with that, according to my doctor. If there are no viable natural options for you then a supplement would be the only other option.
@@Ashley--L One important thing to do is make sure your not accidentally sabotaging your uptake. There are some dietary measures that help. First, tannins which are in teas and coffee, inhibit the iron uptake. If you have a supplement or meal do not have dairy, tea or coffee up to two hours after the meal, however with tea and coffee you should wait about an hour after the drinks to have iron supplements or meals. Dairy I believe is two hours either way. There are other food items that inhibit the absorption, but those are the most widely consumed. Beans, grains, eggs, and spinach, interfere but this can be minimized by including vitamin C rich food or a supplement. Bell peppers, broccoli, and various fruits are good additions to meals. I suggest doing a search for a vitamin C rich food list and keep it handy.
do you have any comments about distance runners and low iron? I remember reading something about the impact of running causing internal bleeding which led to iron issues.
this helped heaps, thanks.
You are most welcome.
I have hemochromatosis, when my iron levels were high I had severe joint pain, itchiness, and a rash.
My daughter has the same issue. How do you fix it?
I have hemochromatosis also. When my ferrittin levels get too high I start venesections (phlebotomy) removing a pint of blood every 2 weeks. Fortunately, my ferrittin levels have not been too high over the last 12 months, I don't particularly like the larger needles used for removing the blood.
@@trueone2657 yea those big needles are definitely no fun đ
@@trueone2657 the herb turmeric is suppose to chelate iron put of the body, so it's worth trying to take a higher dose of that and see if it keeps you ferritin down.
Me too!
Interesting đ¤
Seeing as I have both the nail problem & hair thinning/loss & the fact that I favour chicken over red meat đ most of the time, I assume iron deficiency is a contributing factor in my case.
After correcting anemia, does the spooning of nails reverse? And do all the skin and hair issues reverse as well?
I love you for what you are doing for us. Thanks a lot, Mr Berg :)
No problem. Glad to help.
Hi Dr I am allergic to iron my body makes its own from the food that I take I find this out when I was pregnant with my first child when they give me iron injections and I started getting violently sick after having it I have been like this all my life can you tell me how I can get other supplements that I can help myself as my hair is very thin my nails are all cracking and my skin is like with them marks everywhere on my legs could it have something to do with thyroid or iron
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Every time I attempt to supplement with iron I notice in about 1 day I feel very depressed - it dramatically affects my mood and I wondered if it was bc it was feeding certain microbes that produce endotoxins or any other type of toxic waste that effects me mentally .
Use Moringa.
Iron supplementation can affect your thyroid too
@@BloodReaver7 Thanks for the tip!