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How To Remove Excess Iron
By: Road2HardCoreIron Date: July 6, 2018, 3:20 pm
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How to Remove Excess Iron in Blood
by Roma Lightsey; Updated September 30, 2017
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Iron overload, or hemochromatosis, occurs when too much iron
accumulates in the blood. Left untreated, it can cause organ
damage. Hemochromatosis is mainly genetic but can also be caused
by too many blood transfusions from certain anemias. It's the
most common genetic disorder in the United States.
Excess iron must be removed from the body by phlebotomy, the
procedure used for donating blood. You can have the procedure
done in a hospital, clinic or outpatient care center. A nurse or
a certified phlebotomist applies a tourniquet and then places a
needle in a dominant vein.
The blood drains into a large collection container. The amount
of blood drawn and length of time phlebotomy must be done
depends on the severity of the iron overload. A pint of blood is
removed once or twice a week. Your physician determines the
length of time; it can be a few months to a year or more.
Following the blood draw, you may experience weakness or
lightheadedness. You should eat a snack, such as cookies or
crackers, which are provided for blood donors. Don't attempt to
get up or walk until you feel back to normal. If doing
phlebotomy on an outpatient basis, it's a good idea to have
someone drive you.
During iron overload treatment, frequent labwork, including
checking blood ferritin levels, is necessary to follow the
progress of treatment. Once all bloodwork is within normal
range, patients still have to have blood removed two to four
times a year. Management of iron overload is lifelong and may
require diet modifications to avoid consuming too much iron.
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Symptoms of iron overload include joint pain, fatigue, abdominal
pain, lack of energy, loss of sex drive and heart problems. Many
people have hemochromatosis and have no symptoms.
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Lack of treatment can cause serious problems, including
arthritis, damage to the pancreas, thyroid deficiency, adrenal
gland damage and irregular heart rhythms or heart failure. The
liver is especially vulnerable and can develop cirrhosis,
cancer, liver failure or enlargement.
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Re: How To Remove Excess Iron
By: jipped genes Date: August 12, 2023, 7:40 am
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I normally get a bloody nose 1-2 times a month from boxing. I
take a LOT of fish oil so I bleed bad but it is still not
enough. (My camp mates call me "leaky")
I give blood every 2 months.
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Re: How To Remove Excess Iron
By: Genetic Freak Date: August 13, 2023, 8:46 pm
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A lot of people eat foods high in iron and have no idea the food
is fortified with iron like, cereals, cream of rice, cream of
wheat, etc... One serving of standard cream of rice has more
iron in it than a 16 ounce steak.
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Re: How To Remove Excess Iron
By: jipped genes Date: August 14, 2023, 5:23 am
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Yeah and spinach and other greens too.
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