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response to Ginawat & Nomoresheds (Anemia & Hair Loss)

posted by ginawat, 28.08.2007, 21:28

» Ladies,
»
» 72 mg of iron is equivalent to just under 650 mg of ferrous gluconate. I
» would caution you both to get the proper lab work done to determine your
» zinc, copper and serum ferritin levels. And yes, most labs will test these
» values; you simply need to convince your GP to order the bloodwork &
» perhaps help you find a lab that will measure these minerals (if the lab
» the practice typically utilizes doesn't perform these blood tests). Oral
» contraception (as I stated in previous posts) can deplete your B vitamins,
» increase Ca++ absorption, decrease zinc and increase copper. There's
» plenty of research regarding the effect of OCs on vitamin & mineral status
» on PubMed. Arm yourself with the research and present it to your physician
» when you make the request for the blood work. Gina, I don't think your
» situation applies to OC use since you were on it for such a short period
» of time. I know you're probably thinking "shut the hell up Debbie," but I
» cannot stress enough how important it is for you to get some kind of
» diagnosis, esp. if you have sebhorric (sp?) dermititis. You could have a
» fungal infection also...or AGA...or something else. You won't know until
» you get a diagnosis. I just hate to see you toture yourself trying to
» figure it out; not to mention the emotional toll it is taking on you and
» your family.
»
» Best to both of you,
» Deb
Deb,

I'd never think "shut the hell up"! I totally appreciate and value all input!

Re serum ferritin: I have had my serum feritin tested several times since finding out mine was low (started out at a 12) I began supplementing and eating more lean red meats (not to mention continued eating lots of greens) I got my levels checked every 3-4 months and they went up some but not a lot. They seemed to have plateued at around 33ng/ml. That is when we assumed my regular (albeit heavy) period was not allowing my ferritin to get higher because I would begin to build it up only to have my heavy flow bring it back down. That is why I decided to try Yaz. It helped my flow but made me nuts. So, here I am again - supplmenting with iron. I used Florisene before but can't seem to get it (UK) so I opted for Fergon (27mg ferrous gluconate) I take 2-3 per day.

I plan to get my zinc & copper checked soon, too. In the meantime I am only taking what is in my multi - nothing more.

As for a diagnosis - I agree. Once I read Dr. Redmonds book where he claims sebro derm CAN be a by-product of AGA I "knew" I must have AGA. Not to mention this has been a long standing issue - some 8 years. I plan to get a official diagnosis (was it a derm that diagnosed you?) Believe it or not I got an appt. w/Dr. Redmond for 9/8 but I can't decide if I should go. I do not want to take BCP or spiro and I am not sure if he uses any other approach unless one is menopausal.

Thanks again!


ginawat is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO

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