How Long Does It Take For Iron Pills To Work?

Much of the answer to this question comes down to why your ferritin or iron is low in the first place. If you had acute blood loss and are no longer losing blood then your iron levels should come up quickly generally averaging about 5-10 points on your ferritin levels each month.
Remember your ferritin is a storage hub for iron so it will often go up slower than your serum iron and iron saturation.
Once your body has filled up your transferrin pool (transferrin is the protein that buses iron around in your blood to its place of need in the cells), then iron stores in ferritin will start building.
There are a few factors that can hinder iron optimization:
- Heavy menstrual cycles
- Running
- Low thyroid function
- Gut bacteria
Finally, it also matters what type of iron you are consuming. Iron taken up via a Hydrolyzed rice protein complex is the most efficient way I have seen in 12 years of practice and 1000s of iron doses.
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00:00 Why are iron levels low?
00:52 Ferritin vs. Serum Iron levels
01:45 High iron vs low ferritin
03:16 Patient story
05:20 Consistent iron intake
06:34 Factors that hinder iron stores
08:06 Runners and footstrike hemolysis
10:07 Low thyroid function
11:17 Health and diversity of gut flora
13:28 Types of iron that cause digestive distress
15:11 Hydrolized rice protein complex
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[@DrWholeness]

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[@taylormadehomestead719]

After 20+ years of being severely iron deficiency anemic (excessive monthly bleeding), i have discovered that i dont absorb vitamins and minerals well. I chose to eat mostly meat and very few to no veggies, no sugar ,flour or processed foods. My iron has been quickly increasing and my cycle for the first time in all these years has begun to become regular and more manageable. When stores are normal, i will experiment with adding things in to see how i feel with those items. Its been 45 days and i cant believe the difference already.

[@DrWholeness]

Yes! That food lifestyle has helped many of patients with malabsorption issues to get back on track. Thank you for sharing.

[@asmrfoodieuk7965]

Have you managed to up your iron intake? Or ar you still struggling.?

[@ayachan1]

Same problem my cycle is getting crazy,i will try your way

[@madhavidasari8302]

@@DrWholeness Doc, but people with kidney problems can't eat animal protein.

[@DrWholeness]

@@ayachan1 drwholeness.myshopify.com/products/blood-vitality-1

[@BallisticBrunette]

Thank you so much!!! Such vital info!

[@MikeSmith-ul4iw]

I noticed if I eat fermented foods often , like Kimchi , I don’t have any issues taking as much iron as I want. Any type. If I do not eat fermented foods , most all types of iron bother my digestive system. Nausea , constipation , cramps .... hope this helps others. I read that the reasoning is that it kills the bacteria that feed on iron. And it’s the bacteria that causes most issues taking iron. Not the iron itself. Worked out that way for me. Finally I can take iron !

[@Davidgopaint]

Get heme iron instead of elemental takes away the digestive issues part

[@janmartell9792]

With Hashimotos we need ferritin levels of at least 100.

[@1177margot]

If you eat cabbage, cruciferous veggies then you will deplete your iron.

[@mrs.mjhdez]

Thank you for this information. It is very helpful.

[@DrWholeness]

thanks for watching, you are welcome.

[@llkapriziukell]

Thank you so much for information. My doc just gave me the pills with no explanation what to do.

[@liinu01]

thank you so much for explaining what the different blood values are for, in the first 2 mins!!! so so helpful to understand, seems not often mentioned in iron related videos 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤍🤍🤍

[@soody3886]

Great explanation thanks alot.

[@liinu01]

thank you also for making a very visually peaceful video, nothing over bright or in your face 🤍🤍🤍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@EricaYE6]

Very informative. Thank you, Doctor.

[@DrWholeness]

My pleasure. Thanks for participating.

[@MEHRZADTELEPATH]

very useful ,thank you

[@nicknurse4533]

Excellent video, thanks. Is it possible for ferritin to go down slightly if transferrin is being built up? I've been supplementing for 1 month and my iron went from 28 to 22! Symptoms have slightly decreased.

[@LM-bv9wl]

Great video!

[@DrWholeness]

Thank you! Hope it helped.

[@jessicamaynard2995]

It’s one step forward 10 steps back if you have very heavy periods.

[@kala9907]

Look into K2 vitamins to lighten up your periods as well as your stress levels .

[@Entertainwithrikki]

Wow doctor! Thank you for this information. What about walking? I’m a nurse and I walk around 10 hours on my shift.

[@DrWholeness]

I would not expect walking on shift to be an issue. Nurses are such a blessing to humanity, keep the good work.

[@riverascourtesy5]

Thanks for the great info! What iron supplements do your recommend for ferritin level of 9? And at what frequency?

[@DrWholeness]

My go to the last 5 years: drwholeness.myshopify.com/products/blood-vitality-1

[@dani23dani85]

I have the same question! My ferritin levels at 8.

[@CarisaRae]

Should i cut out dairy and coffee??

[@JB-ki2vd]

What is the best form of iron if you have gastritis from h pylori and therefore have low stomach acid? Would my stomach be able to break down the hydrolyzed rice protein shell if I have such low stomach acid

[@Jay-lr6ej]

Men who do intermittent fasting and are very active with running 35-40 km per week with weight training could very well have possible issues with low iron, would you think so? I heard runners tend to run low on iron. Would you have anything to add? Thank you for this video. Very good.

[@DrWholeness]

Yes male runners often come up low especially if following a traditional very high carb processed food routine. Lots of opportunity for blood loss with endurance athletics.

[@ed04865201]

What amount of iron should a higher distance runner take?

[@azdhan]

Great video! Can Iron supplements in the form of Ferrous Fumarate at a total dose of 45mg daily also wreak havoc with gut microbiome by feeding bad/pathogenic bacteria and viruses? Thanks

[@eastward1691]

Dr. Matt, Just received my order of Blood Vitality. How do you recommend beginning the dosage? I've been taking Vitron-C and folic acid for a couple years now. Ferritin at 9. Should I simply stop taking my current iron/foic acid and substitute it for Blood Vitality? Would that be daily? Thanks

[@DrWholeness]

Blood Vitality should be more than sufficient 👍🏻

[@lyreenathan3837]

Liquid Iron is the best

[@Fckyouification]

Hey Dr. Matt, does it matter what my blood type is when taking Blood Vitality? Seems like it shouldn't but I have O- blood and was wondering if it matters.

[@DrWholeness]

Interesting thought. I would say no it would not. :)

[@shellybean50]

I was feeling tired from menopause. I took 1 200mg ferrous sulfate and within an hour I was up and less tired 😊 Can’t believe how quickly it worked for me.

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

Wow I can't take that type of iron ferrous sulfate over the counter not for me , that's good you feel better

[@jennl8462]

Dr. Berg on one of his videos made it sound like anemic shouldn’t take iron supplements and they should do intermittent fasting and occasional prolonged fasting to cure the underlying gut problem.

[@DrWholeness]

What is the underlying gut problem he I speaking of?

[@pratyushabuddha4168]

Hi Doc, I have been iron deficient for a very long time.my ferrtin was 2 ng/ml and hb-9. After taking ferrous ascorbate for 6 months ,it has gone upto 22ng/ml and hb-14. I could notice redness on my face.Do you think it will last long?As you have mentioned the case of 30 year old,will it take time to shoot my ferritn levels up inspite of me not taking supplements anymore?

[@DrWholeness]

Without some kind of drastic lifestyle change it will likely take a while to get your ferritin up without supplementation. www.optimizeiron.com

[@katiewhitney8499]

Hi Dr Matt originally I had a ferritin of 20 and saturation of 30 and I felt really horrible last time I had it checked it was a ferritin of 34 and a saturation of 20 I wasn't taking the iron consistently because I wasn't instructed to take it properly. Still feel terrible pretty much all the symptoms you mentioned joint pain sleep problems out of breath hair loss all of them. I am currently taking 65 mg daily of the Feosal with orange juice on an empty stomach everyday do you think that can get my levels up or do I need to take more? Thank you again for your great videos.

[@DrWholeness]

I would look at taking Blood Vitality to increase absorption. Feosal is such a harsh way to take iron. And, yes you can get your life back! amzn.to/36TkNkQ

[@katiewhitney8499]

@@DrWholeness thank you I will look into it I appreciate you.

[@documissionexploringknowle9513]

That O.J. is killing you.

[@DrWholeness]

@@documissionexploringknowle9513 really? Dose makes the poison when it comes to thing like juice.

[@susanandrews3859]

@@DrWholeness does low blood 02 happen with low iron too

[@ellorakothare2827]

Hello! Thanks for the information. Is it better to take iron every alternate day or daily? I've heard mixed info from practitioners. Also, I was told to have my ferrous furamate iron supplements 2 hours after dinner (right before bed on an empty stomach). Would this make a significant difference or should I switch to the AM? Thankyou!

[@maloxi1472]

Only 2 hours after dinner, your stomach is already empty ?! Damn, I want your GI tract 😄

[@DrWholeness]

60mg plus doses are best alternated day, but I never have to give 60mg plus doses of elemental iron, so I dose daily. Ferrous fumarate is generally pretty rough on the digestive tract, which is why I promote Blood Vitality as my go to. www.bloodvitality.com

[@ellorakothare2827]

thanks for your response! I'm on 100 mg right now, will look into Blood Vitality supplements @@DrWholeness

[@ellorakothare2827]

@@maloxi1472 this was the assumption the pharmacist made :P she said that my stomach would be considered 'empty' 2 hours after dinner, so that's what I'm following for now :s

[@meredithtwiss6037]

Hepcidin (iron binding protein) levels increase throughout the day, so iron should be taken in the morning if you want to absorb it. That’s also why some studies recommend taking it alternate days (particularly if you are taking a regular high dose non-heme iron supplement) as it gives hepcidin time to settle back down between dumping large doses into your system. See this for a good explanation kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYS8aaegqa1je9Usi=QutvnRkfkAPEIGiX

[@MA-rn2xp]

Hi thank you I battled with iron deficiency anemia for 2 years on and off after being on vitamin d they finally went up however my Ferrritin levels were very low and I still produced symptoms. Just recently I've been taking a new iron supplentment along with vitamin c and birth control to help with heavy menstrual bleeding. Should it take much longer than traditional iron deficiency and different supplements I've been taking it for a month now and haven't noticed any difference should I be alarmed does this mean it isn't working?

[@DrWholeness]

Birth control can helpful if it is decreasing the amount of blood loss with your period but at the same time it can make it more challenging to raise ferritin as it increases hepcidin levels.

[@MA-rn2xp]

@@DrWholeness thanks for the information and also with low ferritin will it take more than a month for me to see changes in symptoms?.

[@angelaprice7529]

Hello Dr. Matt I've had severe anemia with low ferritin for years. Horrible symptoms. Dyspnea, heart racing, fatigue ect....I've been supplementing for 5 months and zero resolve to symptoms as of to date. No blood loss or contributing factors outside of past surgeries and bowel obstruction keeping me on a liquid diet for 3 years. Is 5 months too long to be going without a relief in symptoms and does it sometimes take longer to raise levels sufficiently? Thank you bunches🤗

[@DrWholeness]

Hi Angela, if you are iron deficient and taking iron (as long as it is being absorbed) you should definitely have positive changes in your symptoms by now. You may not be completely cured but I would expect you to be at least 80% of the way there.

[@angelaprice7529]

@@DrWholeness thank you for your response! I'll admit it does worry me a bit now😮‍💨

[@DrWholeness]

Please look into B12 sufficiency

[@etaandtaz5867]

Also Interesting info re b 12 and Mary Todd Lincoln. On KZbin dr Karl goldkamp Keto naturopath Hope this helps🙏

[@lovewenwin]

I'm so ill and I've been ill for so long I'm tired of feeling absolutely horrible all the time and not being able to explain to anyone why I feel this way even to so many doctors I've just ready to transition

[@DrWholeness]

I am so sorry to hear that. Please don't give up! You can email [e-mail] if would like to set up a time to look at solving your health situation.

[@barronbon7008]

I've been feeling ill since i took the poison (jab)...i miss my body and that feeling before having this poison in my body..

[@Mel9946]

Hey Dr. Matt, I have been taking Ferrous Ascorbate for around one month (equivalent to elemental iron 100mcg). I don't have any side effects. I have a very low ferritin level of 28 which was 8.1 six months before (at that time I was taking ferric ammonium citrate). Should I continue with ferrous ascorbate? Is it a good supplement to increase ferritin levels faster?

[@DrWholeness]

Good to see your iron levels are moving in the right direction: Check out www.optimizeiron.com

[@srishtisharmxa]

Which iron increases your ferritin faster? Ferric ammonium citrate or ferrous ascorbate Also, how many pills u take everyday?

[@DrWholeness]

@@srishtisharmxa www.bloodvitality.com is the only one I use anymore.

[@srishtisharmxa]

@@DrWholeness sorry, I was asking parul 😅

[@zizimyui6605]

Thanks 🙂

[@DrWholeness]

Sure thing 👍🏻

[@sysy-xm1mo]

I am 46 and I iron dropped to 9 after I did intermittent fasting. I only eat meat, fish and veggies. Very little cheese and cream. Tried to avoid all the sugar and carbs.

[@ninasica103]

Sugar decrease iron? I have Iron deficiency

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

Meat fish some veggies like greens are super heme iron non heme don't forget brown eggs at least one a day, I don't eat cow milk bc I'm allergic to it ,

[@cihanaydemir5895]

Dr. Matt, I've been taking iron supplements since 1.5 months twice a day and my ferritin levels gone up from 10 to 21. However my hemoglobin is still low at 10.3 and it was same on the last result so it hasn't increased. I would like to add though I was on a progesterone mini pill and it caused me heavy bleeding as a side effect and I've been constantly bleeding and passing blood clots since almost a month. Can this be the reason that my hemoglobin did not increase even though ferritin levels are rising. How long does it take ferritin to reflect on hemoglobin level? Thanks

[@DrWholeness]

Yea blood loss is likely culprit.

[@JimmyKay1976]

I'm on TRT which causes high RBC, hemoglobin and hematocrit. I donate blood every 12 weeks to keep these in check. I had my iron and ferritin tested a week ago and came back VERY low, low enough that my doctor prescribed an iron supplement. Will supplementing with an iron supplement cause all these other blood markers to go up faster and or higher? Thanks for a the informative video.

[@DrWholeness]

No the increased RBC effect of testosterone replacement is not related to iron. Www.optimizeiron.com

[@Vexedart]

Donating blood will significantly lower your ferritin level. Each donation would reduce my ferritin in half.

[@DrWholeness]

@@Vexedart yes.

[@MegaHowtoMan]

Same. I'm not donating more than 1 x year. 3 months is too soon.

[@MegaHowtoMan]

Which iron supplement is best? Heme Iron?

[@joefarrow1599]

So interesting that iron is absorbed better in the morning, I keep wanting to eat beef for breakfast recently

[@DrWholeness]

Go for it 😁

[@joefarrow1599]

@@DrWholeness haha yeah I have been! Just feels good to see empirical evidence backing up my intuitions

[@davidryan4948]

My ferritin was 4 but iron just slightly low hemoglobin was normal

[@sakarir8303]

What do you think about sublingual iron tablets, do you think they work well?

[@DrWholeness]

Not if you don’t want stained teeth. Www.bloodvitality.com

[@Darklinart]

I have bad bruising and my bf thought it was from low iron so he got me supplement for it and now I'm having stomach pain and gray/green poop and wanted to know when it will go back to normal after I stop taking the supplements (which will be immediately)

[@DrWholeness]

Yes that is what happens after standard iron supps. Definitely want to get your Ferritin checked. Also check out www.optimizeiron.com

[@beginnerssamayal8319]

Sir you very much correct after taking supplement my serum iron went from 13 to 124 but ferritin is only 24 .I stop taking supplement thought of iron overload . Whether I can continue till I reach optimal level please reply sir

[@DrWholeness]

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[@FriskyTendervittles]

My ferritin completely depleted and I’ve never had iron issues (despite not having a thyroid) BUT I started indoor walking workouts and walking outside. Not running but walking and that’s the only thing I can think that caused this. Weird story before I moved to the mountains from sea level - I had my levels tested. Then I had a physical within one week in my new town walked four miles on the treadmill 3.0 speed small incline then did the blood draw and my ferritin dumped nine points in 8 days! Was it from the walking or the altitude? Either way I dropped iron before I moved and I can’t figure out why but the altitude thing is also fascinating Also bisglycinate is the one that doesn’t cause digestive distress!

[@DrWholeness]

Both the altitude and the running could be at issue.

[@jnn3441]

Hi I have low ferritin and I am experiencing hair loss. How long would it take for your supplements to work?

[@bertsmoluk8327]

Thanks so much Doc! My ferritin levels were low so I supplemented only to find my ferritin levels fell after 5 weeks! It freaked me out. Now I know not to worry as ferritin is slow to rise and that it rises AFTER serum iron levels have gone up for a period of time.

[@flywithsimi]

My hemoglobin is 10.03 I'm taking 60mg iron tablets twice daily will it increse my Hemoglobin to 11+ after 25 days? Doctor

[@ED-he7ts]

Hello Dr., can years of low iron and low ferritin eventually cause Parathesia? Thank you.

[@DrWholeness]

Yes it can. Www.bloodvitality.com

[@user-xm6uo1le2x]

Hello Dr - My ferritin level is below 10. I have a sensitive stomach . Is it better to take 2 tablets of blood vitality per day at the same time every other day or do you recommend 1 per day ?

[@DrWholeness]

It is a good idea to start with one and then after doing well on one move to two daily. Keep us posted.

[@user-xm6uo1le2x]

Thank you so much !

[@user-xm6uo1le2x]

@@DrWholeness To make it easy on my stomach , can I mix the contents of the pill with yoghurt or Yakult ?

[@DrWholeness]

Yes. But not dairy yogurt. Or yogurt with added calcium.

[@shygen5132]

Hi my hemoglobin is low and I start drinking a iron supplement for kids (but I am a adult) together with multivitamin’s in a month do I need to stop it. Before I look so pale but now I can see a difference my color of my hands , eyes, feet and my face becomes red. I also eat liver and meat.

[@DrWholeness]

You want to take your multivitamin at a different time than your iron supp for best absorption. Www.optimizeiron.com for more tips.

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

Beef liver and chicken liver and meat and beef is good for low iron

[@MilyxxMily]

How can i include iron while taking levothyroxine & liothyronine? Thank you!

[@DrWholeness]

You would want to take them 4 hours away from each other. www.optimizeiron.com

[@care59801]

I've been taking my thyroid meds at 5am. My iron at 9 am.

[@user-hw2uu4hh9t]

I started with a ferritin of 9 it’s now at 46 but my hemoglobin is also 15 it has consistently been in the 14s until now. Recommendations?

[@lindadurand247]

Interesting, my hemoglobin is 108 and it's still considered low, so I'm not understanding your numbers

[@freebutterfly102]

My Ferritin is 8 and feel fatigue and dizzy with major hair loss.

[@roannarego4754]

My Ferritin Level is at 18 and my Dr. says it’s not low unless under 15. She told me if I like I could have 150mg of iron supplements per day. I’m still light headed and I feel like I’m going to collapse most of the time. Generally what’s the ideal dosage for a women in late 30’s?

[@elizabethw.454]

Minimum 70. Ideally over 100.

[@candaceevans1865]

Did you ever get any help/feel better? If so what did you do? I’m having the same issues

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

Sometimes it could be too much iron than what your body is use to be careful with iron supplements, eat the foods meats liver chicken turkey eggs and collard greens moderate though , it takes time to build up iron let alone too much just be careful

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

To me that's way to much iron , 150 mg daily the daily value is 18 mg if menstrual and 9 mg no periods daily , too much iron is not good and being low iron as well I hope the other comments help you , I'm below 10 of iron smh but I supplement with gummy iron not ferrous sulfate though it's furious fulmate , olives noodles have iron in too

[@juliamiller2299]

I have had iron infusions twice now in the hospital, and my ferritin went back to 12 ug/L (SI measure) within a month. My hemoblobin is hovering around 96 g/L but I have not made it over 120 g/L. I have had this condition for a year now, and no one has figured out where the iron loss is in my body. I have had MRI scans, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Capsule Endoscopy, Bone Scans, and they haven't revealed anything.

[@DoubtingThomas333]

Any update?

[@juliamiller2299]

@@DoubtingThomas333 Other than another iron infusion, no.

[@DoubtingThomas333]

@juliamiller2299 just keep trying to get your Hb up and ferritin level up. 1000mg IV iron infusion is about 5000 to 6 10000mg of elemental iron tablets, in terms of equivalent absorption. The sweet spot for ferritin is about 75 Don't forget about B vitamins. B12 and folate also work part and parcel

[@juliamiller2299]

The specialist who did my capsule endoscopy finally got back to me. It seems they found why I have low hemoglobin. I have a large ulcerous mass in the upper part of my small intestine. It is bleeding and may be cancerous. Now I have to go in for a special CT scan, and will soon get surgery to resect my intestine and remove it. Looks like the next few months will be fun.

[@DoubtingThomas333]

@juliamiller2299 I'm very sorry to hear this. I'm going through some similar troubles. Long story. I hope I find out what's wrong soon. Gastroscopy? or scope from the bottom? I had a Gastroscopy recently, but it's fine. Next is for the bottom half.

[@maazansari8089]

Can I iron supplements and collagen take together? Plzz reply

[@DrWholeness]

They can be

[@arlenesepulveda4176]

Iv been taking liquid iron supplements 500% consistently and my serum levels have not gone up nor my hemoglobin. I started with 27 serum iron to 28 which I don't it's been much for all the iron iv been taking.

[@DrWholeness]

Blood Vitality - Daily Iron Supplement and Multivitamin - Boost Ferritin and Energy, Most Effective Iron Supplement, High Potency, Non Constipating, No Nausea, and Bioavailable, 30 Capsules a.co/d/fUDeKeA

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

Eats meats

[@lookingatdaisies9901]

What was the amount of iron that the lady with a Ferritin level of 9 was taking please

[@DrWholeness]

Two capsules of Blood Vitality (30mg elemental iron total)

[@iamrightyourwrong5198]

Does the anemia get fix first and then iron levels?

[@DrWholeness]

Yes the anemia will get better and then the iron stores will go up. drwholeness.myshopify.com/products/blood-vitality-1

[@iamrightyourwrong5198]

ok thank you i’m on the right track!

[@hafsasheikh5271]

Which supplement should I take to just increase ferritin and not haemoglobin, doctor?

[@DrWholeness]

Blood Vitality - Daily Iron Supplement and Multivitamin - Boost Ferritin and Energy, Most Effective Iron Supplement, High Potency, Non Constipating, No Nausea, and Bioavailable, 30 Capsules a.co/d/fUDeKeA

[@leekflower1]

Once your iron is optimal do you stop or taper supplementation?

[@DrWholeness]

Depends on why it was low in the first place. Taper and test usually.

[@CarisaRae]

I am trying heart and spleen

[@skiblu-fx8ps]

Hydrolyzed rice protein complex has iron? Which brand, and where to get this?

[@DrWholeness]

@@skiblu-fx8ps my go to ➡️drwholeness.myshopify.com/products/blood-vitality-1

[@sannasillankorva2758]

My iron is 44, ferritin 4.7 and Hb 10. I take legofer, folic acid with orange juice 2 h before breakfast. Also have vit.d deficiency and take deltius, and also magnesium. My hair has been falling for 2 months. I feel very tired. I put an intrauterine (mirena( device 3 weeks ago and the blood has not stopped, it seems i had 2 cycles and this week just bleeding. My doctor recomended iron infusion but the 2 doses (500 and 1000, 7 days later) costs 1500€ which is too expensive. I am not sure what else can i do?

[@DrWholeness]

Give this one a go. 👍🏻 Blood Vitality - Daily Iron Supplement and Multivitamin - Boost Ferritin and Energy, Most Effective Iron Supplement, High Potency, Non Constipating, No Nausea, and Bioavailable, 30 Capsules a.co/d/fUDeKeA

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

Meats liver chicken beef , turkey, some greens moderate black olives , cereal, don't eat or drink to much milk calcium it depletes iron , don't forget gummy b12', iron zinc , or iron vit c ferrous futnate

[@Kathy_Wray88]

I've been taking iron since 2014. I was diagnosed with anemia and vitamin D deficiency. My iron ferritin was 2.6 in 2014. My level did go up to 36 but, it won't get any higher no matter how much iron I take. My vitamin D was 23.9 in 2014 and 21 in 2022. It also doesn't get up to optimal levels. What's wrong with me? I take Slow Fe iron pills. Is this the right kind of iron to take?

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

I would start eating a egg each day and meats beef ,hamburger turkey chicken

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

Sometimes you have to try different ones to get iron Shredded wheat has 16 mg of iron in it , but mainly meats and beef jerky has iron in it ,

[@sethumadhavanm7658]

​@@Yellow-oc4slmy age is 19 and facing hair thinning for past 2 years.. Hairline is not receded but top of the head is thinning.. My ferritin level is 36 and vitamin d is 29 and haemoglobin is 16..pls guide me😢 im from india

[@cibellygatti6681]

Dr. My 5yo. Daughter has anemia from diet and the doctor said that she doesn’t need iron. I am giving her feramax powder anyway once I am always iron deficient since kid. She will do blood test soon. What is your opinion about?

[@elizabethw.454]

Please switch to a new doctor that one sounds like a clown.

[@swyllie30]

I haven’t taken any iron pills but greatly increased my red meat, from no red meat. My ferritin went from 23 to 58 over a year. But my fatigue and symptoms are worse than ever. How can I get more fatigue after almost tripling my ferritin? All the above was post covid time frame.

[@DrWholeness]

Sounds like there is likely other metabolic pathways are underperforming or under nourished.

[@elizabethw.454]

What is your b12 and vitamin D and level?

[@swyllie30]

@@elizabethw.454 my b12 status also tripled. Now it high, above range. Not sure about Vit d level but I lay lift in the sun when it’s sunny.

[@elizabethw.454]

@@swyllie30 You will want your ferritin above 70 and ideally above 100 according to research. It looks like you're an athlete? so you do require more iron than the average person. And low vitamin D will cause profound fatigue. You need adequate magnesium in order to synthesize vitamin D, so if you're deficient in that your D won't rise much even with sun exposure.

[@swyllie30]

@@elizabethw.454 thanks. hopefully my ferritin will continue to climb towards 70. I take magnesioum daily.

[@faith5897]

Hello, I have low iron but iron pills make my chest hurt so I use to get iron infusions but I haven't been able to get infusions because my insurance will not approve it. Have you heard of iron pills causing chest pain? I'm so fatigue that I at the point that I may try to start taking iron pills again but it's worrying me because I don't know why it gives me chest pain.

[@DrWholeness]

Definitely acid reflux from iron. Seen that before. Blood Vitality - Daily Iron Supplement and Multivitamin - Boost Ferritin and Energy, Most Effective Iron Supplement, High Potency, Non Constipating, No Nausea, and Bioavailable, 30 Capsules a.co/d/fUDeKeA

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

Eat meat eggs beef chicken turkey , for iron , milk depletes calcium iron , try a iron vit gummy that has vit c and iron or iron zinc B12 along with other b vitamins, I hope you are feeling better , it does take time to up iron , periods are awful too smh

[@rozarosa5674]

Hi my ferritin level is 34. They show its in range but I have so many symptoms. Can I feel dizzness no energy heart palpitations with that level? Thank You.

[@YEPPIE_canary]

My ferritin level was 35 and I had severe iron deficinecy symptoms. But my GP told me everything's fine ! I insisted that I wanted an iron infusion. It's been 3days since iron infusion and I already feel so much better !!

[@sethumadhavanm7658]

Same mine ferritin level is 36..always feeling tired, sleepy in daytime and insomnia at night, dizziness when stand suddenly​,hairloss all over body,seb derm, dry skin. My doctor said it is is normal range..@@YEPPIE_canary

[@riyasshrin4610]

I have take 1and half month iron tablets still dizzyfeel..😢reasons

[@shorts_luv7634]

Yikes my ferritin level was 11 8 months ago.i take 25mg chelated iron.i take q 3 days .how often should I take.i do not eat red meat q day.

[@DrWholeness]

What is your ferritin after taking all that iron? I generally don’t find a need to use more than 30-45mg of elemental iron. Check out www.optimizeiron.com

[@brownmorga1]

My Ferritin level is 6, and 😅my hemoglobin and RBC levels are low too. My PCM just put me on 325mg of Ferrous Gluconate 3xs pd. I estimate my diet already provides more than 100 mg of iron per day so supplementing it with 975 mg of iron seems excessive. Is this a normal course of treatment?

[@MoonlitPurpleRose]

… Mine was 8 and I need to take 3 x 200 mg of Ferrous Sulfate daily so I would say that it sounds about right …

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

Eat meats liver too , chicken fish turkey and some greens moderate though and eggs it takes time to build up iron with supplements, as well as meats eggs

[@Tiptwonine]

Hi Matt, my ferritin was low, I supplemented with Floradix and I felt a lot better but it increased menstrual bleeding significantly. I switched to a pill (bisglycinate chelate) and had the same issue. It wasn’t until I stopped taking iron that my cycle returned to normal. The same thing happened to a friend of mine that took Floradix as well. I can’t find any articles why this would be a side effect of taking iron and I’m back to feeling miserable again because I’m not taking it. Do you have any insight?

[@DrWholeness]

Iron can be an irritant to many. Which is why we went about looking for more efficient side effect free ways of getting iron levels up. Take a look at www.bloodvitality.com

[@Tiptwonine]

@@DrWholeness Thank you, will do!

[@mone4910]

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[@StarOnTheWater]

Also note, that the fluid you are loosing during your period, is not 100% blood. It's also mucus, dissolved tissue and cell fluid and you CANNOT see to what percentage because haemoglobin is a very strong dying agent. One drop in your bladder for example and you're urine is intensely red. So it could just be your body building up a stronger uterine lining with more mucus on it because it now has the materials for it.

[@harshas5312]

I also had the same side effect I.e. after taking only iron supplements my periods became heavier.. Then I was told I was supposed to supplement with both iron and calcium but of course separately at different times of the day. After taking both calcium and iron supplements my heavy periods became normal.

[@dawntreacy3431]

My ferritin is 73 my saturation is 26% I feel up and down anxiety bad mood swings eye floaters ..brain fog please help ...

[@DrWholeness]

if your ferritin has consistently been 73 and you don't have any major underlying chronic inflammation or abdominal fat that would increase ferritin then I would be looking at other reasons for the anxiety, mood changes, eye floaters. Consider B vitamins, thiamine, thyroid, hormones, mold, food intolerances or combo as a start. all the best!

[@dawntreacy3431]

I dont think it's consistently been that as I started to crash January last year ...levels checked in April at 78 then I got totally worse symptoms ferritin never got checked again through bloods until I.ve been researching and begging doctors to re do it all they said was my kidneys are showing up inflamed and to drink more water ...thanks

[@rmc1894]

My level is 3 at the moment after having bad ulcerative colitis for a year now it’s under control and need to get my ferritin iron levels back up

[@DrWholeness]

Check out Blood Vitality if you haven’t already www.optimizeiron.com

[@harkirtansinghbatth249]

Hi dr. My ferritin is 13, but my doctor said I don’t hve any iron deficiency because my iron saturation is normal. I am too much weak and feel dizzy. Is my doctor right?

[@DrWholeness]

I'm not your doctor but a ferritin is the most consistent marker for iron deficiency. www.bloodvitality.com

[@ladyrose83]

My doctor lab was telling me my iron levels were normal but I was regularly complaining about being dizzy and weak, this been going on for a year and a half, my last lab test was 3 weeks ago, still showing normal, I went last week for pre admission for a surgery, they informed me I was anemia, how come my doctors lab couldn't find that

[@DrWholeness]

Great question. I would get the labs and compare them. Www.optimizeiron.com

[@lolemone3064]

My ferritin in 4.7 and my doctor prescribed for me 300mg ferrous sulfate daily😅, I’m just starting my journey and I don’t know if that’s the right thing to do ?

[@DrWholeness]

If you have side effects you may want to see what your doctor thinks about Blood Vitality. drwholeness.myshopify.com/collections/nutritional-supplements/products/blood-vitality-1

[@DrWholeness]

Getting your ferritin up could be a life changing experience for you. All the best!

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

Be careful over loading on iron yikes

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

There is a regular daily value of iron smh I can't believe the higher doses they want people to take bad to overlap the requirements of iron , meats are super in iron

[@WildAimee]

I can't find hydrolyzed rice protein complex iron, anyone got a link?

[@DrWholeness]

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[@DeeRnewworld]

My ferritin level is 9. I have bad restless legs syndrome, I’m 36 years old. I m taking Tardyferon tablet for a month now. How can I increase iron level quicker inorder to recover myself from bad leg pain. Thank you 🙏

[@jessicamaynard2995]

If it’s not iron related RLS is also linked to low magnesium.

[@elizabethw.454]

How are you now?

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

Meats collard greens eggs

[@susanandrews3859]

What is the difference between iron and ferritin .I was rung up by my gp nurse to come in immediately to have iv ferritin..I asked if I could flag it and just take pills..but I was told no.

[@DrWholeness]

Ferritin is not something you would receive Iv or orally. Ferritin is a protein the body makes to store iron for later use. We see iron levels go up via the oral route non stop. Ferritin is the best single test for evaluating iron status.

[@jenaybrown4575]

@@DrWholeness what does this all meannn?

[@akbarshoed]

Can a blood molecule exist without an iron ion?

[@DrWholeness]

No. Iron is required to build heme.

[@spacenfeld]

What does it mean if I have low hemoglobin (11.8 g/DL) but my Ferritin is in the normal range (200 mcg/L)?

[@DrWholeness]

You don’t have an iron issue. I would do more digging.

[@kala9907]

3:49 at that point when her iron went to 172, did she stop taking BV when it flip flopped?

[@DrWholeness]

Yes 👍🏼

[@Joeyamaya24]

My tibc is getting low and my iron is normal 88 but my ferritin is only up 1 point 41 I don’t understand

[@DrWholeness]

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[@PlantedBrands]

My ferritin is 8 hgb 8.2 saturation 8%

[@DrWholeness]

Sounds like you are missing iron. amzn.to/3NN7UtA

[@jusspriyax3]

Hi doctor, I’m really struggling with keeping my ferritin up. It’s been 3 years on these ferrous gluconate supplements (324mg x4 a day) it worked the first year but once I came off them my ferritin drops. Currently I’m still taking 4 pills and they are no longer working. My hair is falling out so much. I don’t know what to do. My ferritin is at 40 the last month I checked it. I was told it needs to be above 70 for my hair to stop falling out. I eat a lot of lentils and it’s not doing anything. I eat chicken twice a week and eggs almost every morning. It’s not doing anything. I don’t know what to do. Can you please help me 🙏🏼 with some advice. what supplements do u recommend. I see some heme iron supplements online like proferrin brand

[@jusspriyax3]

By the way my ferritin started to drop and my hair started to fall out once I finally got my period.

[@DrWholeness]

I use Blood Vitality with great success. drwholeness.myshopify.com/collections/nutritional-supplements/products/blood-vitality-1

[@DrWholeness]

How about eating beef more often? and/or supporting digestive heatlh to maximize absorption and minimize inflammation. drwholeness.myshopify.com/collections/nutritional-supplements/products/gi-relief

[@peternoone7902]

Mmmm. But I took an Iron Supplement. Caused me, after 30 minutes, to experience the first heavy heart pulpitations I had in my life. It settle after about 2 minutes. I am not sure how safe iron is anymore. Too scared to touch it. Would rather get iron in with veggies, not tablets

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

The ferrous sulfate OTC almost sent me to the ER , I called the doctor office I had allergic reaction I had only took a small amount I'm glad I did , it worked for like 10 min and then I started having side effects it was terrible I was advised not to take that ever again, there are other irons out there , olives noodles meats eggs have iron some cereal and greens moderation though oh and liver beef liver and chicken liver is so loaded with iron

[@MyLifeInDebt]

If my iron saturation is 17 is that low enough I should supplement ? I am a vegetarian

[@DrWholeness]

On the low side.

[@ninasica103]

What is the best Iron brand for supplements?

[@DrWholeness]

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[@ukiyo3841]

Hey Dr, I lost a lot of blood from my period before I took birth control but that's sorted now. I started taking iron supplements a year ago but my level has only gone from a 12 to a 26. Do you have any ideas as to why it isn't increasing quicker?

[@DrWholeness]

May need better absorbing formula and/or cofactors. See www.optimizeiron.com

[@chhussain1273]

​@@DrWholeness Dr i am have anemia diagnosed this month and this month i have missed my periods does it because of anemia and in how much time my periods can come again and in how much time periods can become regular

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

​@@chhussain1273eat meats

[@bighousemusic628]

My blood count is 4.6 im a man and i high blood pressure how much iron should i consume?

[@DrWholeness]

Getting your ferritin and iron saturation numbers would be most helpful in deciding your iron needs.

[@bighousemusic628]

@@DrWholeness thank you ive already have my bloodwork done

[@Davidgopaint]

@@bighousemusic628 consider having copper and vitamin c with your iron, take the more expensive bioavability iron (heme iron) from animals

[@mandia469]

You need a lot of iron. Once you go below a 7 in hemoglobin levels, it's considered life threatening!

[@barbaracox578]

What really sucks. After 3 years of being anemic. My iron level is now to high 🤯

[@DrWholeness]

Was the anemia from iron deficiency?

[@forfirs6155]

My ferritin is 50, used to be higher. What should I do to level up?

[@DrWholeness]

Have you tried Blood Vitality www.optimizeiron.com

[@zackpsych1974]

Dr Matt, do you work with patients from outside the US?

[@forfirs6155]

@@DrWholeness no , not yet. Because I’m always so tired, went to the doctors, they all say my ferritin is normal. Then ordered me more blood draw 🩸… I already did with ferritin test then they had me to other tests . I don’t want to lose my fresh blood 😭 what should I do

[@DrWholeness]

@@zackpsych1974 for sure.

[@DrWholeness]

@@forfirs6155 what was your let ferritin value?

[@patinazir8673]

I take iron supplements 2 hours after breakfast otherwise this upset my stomach

[@rozarosa5674]

Its level 16 of ferritin ok? Thank you.

[@DrWholeness]

That would a low ferritin.

[@DrWholeness]

Check out www.optimizeiron.com

[@rozarosa5674]

Thank You so much for your anserw. I start taking iron pills from December and I still feel so so bad.

[@rozarosa5674]

I dont know what wrong with me. Ifeel so badly 6 months feeling like on boat fatigue No energy. My wit b12 is 418 and vit D 50 . Its enough? Thank You.

[@888slowspeed]

讲道理。不要只洗地板

[@killerwhale5]

My ferritin level is 10, and i eat iron pills everyday and i still feel tired

[@DrWholeness]

Have you checked out www.bloodvitality.com

[@tracymcgrath1192]

My ferritin is fine. My iron and tsat really low. I carry the major gene for Hh so no one wants to do iron. I feel awful. Blue sclera from iron loss. Tricky. Restless leg from hell and hair loss.

[@theresasutherland6295]

My ferritin is 8

[@DrWholeness]

Check www.bloodvitality.com and get your health back. :)

[@jenniferstaton8568]

My ferritin is a 6.😢

[@DrWholeness]

Check out www.optimizeiron.com

[@MittBritt20]

Are you taking new patients?

[@carolynfehr]

Completely left out pregnant women.

[@DrWholeness]

Pregnant women helped us figure out how to solve stubborn iron issues.

[@DrWholeness]

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[@ssabavkou]

Please list what Doctorate degree you have, I.e. medical doctor, osteopath, Choirpractor or others. It will add or detract from your credibility.

[@DrWholeness]

Naturopathic Doctorate from Bastyr University