Iron Anemia Patterns - Tuesday Minute

1 iron Deficiency Anemia pattern also associated with microscopic intestinal bleeding from ulcer-ation or ulceration due to neoplasm (order a Reticulocyte count to help assess internal bleeding )Decreased Serum IronDecreased serum FerritinMCV decreasedTIBC increasedTrans-ferritin increaseDecreased % of transferring saturationDecreased serum ferritinIron Overload the following laboratory Patterns are of transferritin saturation is > 50 percent- % of transferritin saturation can be calcu-lated by multiplying the total serum iron by 100 and dividing the result by the total ironbinding capacity (TIBC)Ferritin above 200 TIBC decreaseTrans-ferritin decreaseHematocrit (HCT) increasedHemoglobin (HGB) normalSerum iron frequently increased above 220 mcg/dLLiver enzymes and serum bilirubin increasedBlood lead increasedSerum vitamin E decreasedSerum triglycerides increasedTIBC = total iron binding capacity.

2 It is a chemical approximation of transferritin. Transferritin isresponsible for 50-70 % of the iron binding capacity of serumFerritin = the second most abundant iron bearing protein in the body. It functions as an ironstorage depot in the liver, spleen and bone Foods high in oxalic acid: (which inhibit iron uptake).. listed are oxalic acid per 100grams of food, Parsley ( g), Chives ( g), Purslane ( g), Cassava ( g), Amaranth( g), Spinach ( g), Beet leaves ( g), Carrot ( g), Radish ( g), Collards ( g),Beans, snap ( g), Brussels sprouts ( g), Garlic ( g), Lettuce ( g), Watercress( g), Sweet potato ( g), Chicory ( g), Turnip ( g), Broccoli ( g)Increase Phytates: (except wheat) which aremainly found in whole grains and legumes,phytates are the most potent natural inhibitors of iron MinuteDecrease foods that will facilitate iron uptake:Vitamin C, fructose, citrus, lysine, histadine,cysteine, methioneDecrease foods/lifestyles that are high in iron .

3 Drink only bottled water, do not use ironcooking utensils, restrict red meat, organ meats, spinach, soybeans, wheat, corn, and leaf every 4 weeks and if levels are not declining refer to a physician trained in hemochroma-tosis that can utilize chelation (deferoxamine ) or phlebotomy. The following may be used at thesame time these therapies are utilized. This problem will need to be monitored the remainder ofthe patients life. If nutrient levels are depleted, which allows for an iron build up to occur, once itcan happen again and should be may be used in combination to the above to assist the process: Porphyra-Zyme 4 tid Heavy Metal Detox 21st Century Homeopathics capful bid iron free Multi-Mins 3 tid Zinc taste test to assess for zinc & to begin zinc priming the pump so to speak BioProtect 2 tid Magnesium to bowel toleranceAdditional Considerations:It is important to assess individual minerals Zn, MO, MN, Cu, Cr and Vanadium and supple-ment as needed beyond the iron Free Multi-Mins.

4 Each of these minerals works to balanceIron levels and depletions could be the solo cause of iron overload. Depletions in VitaminsE, D, and B12 have also been discussed by Dr. David Watt s to be a factor in iron accumu-lation. Dr. Watts feels the excess heavy metals AL, Hg Cd, will also encourage iron accu-mulation, however Porphyra-Zyme will deplete these over Minut