I think I'm anemic, and it is undoubtedly due to iron deficiency. I had a very low iron diet for a few years and my hematocrit started dropping below its usual value last summer, with no change in diet.
Now I have cold feet constantly, I'm much colder than anyone else, have brain fog, etc. And T3 does not help. I am also at high altitude which demands more red blood cells, so that makes it even worse.
I know copper is good for boosting hemoglobin production by converting iron into its useful form. But about iron, how much is actually needed?
And another question, does iron make one actually feel worse, or is it merely involved in aging? Because I would rather have more blood cells but feel better, than feel crappy and live long. Respiration is good, oxygen is good.
So anyone know how much dietary iron works for them? And how do I know I have supplemented enough iron? What is a good ferratin level?
Now I have cold feet constantly, I'm much colder than anyone else, have brain fog, etc. And T3 does not help. I am also at high altitude which demands more red blood cells, so that makes it even worse.
I know copper is good for boosting hemoglobin production by converting iron into its useful form. But about iron, how much is actually needed?
And another question, does iron make one actually feel worse, or is it merely involved in aging? Because I would rather have more blood cells but feel better, than feel crappy and live long. Respiration is good, oxygen is good.
So anyone know how much dietary iron works for them? And how do I know I have supplemented enough iron? What is a good ferratin level?