Lower Ferritin Levels without Phlebotomy: reduced 787 to 100!

Learn about natural ways to reduce your high ferritin levels without needing phlebotomy in many cases. Dr. Tom Rofrano of the Natural Medicine Clinic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, discusses seven causes—La 5 I's—of high ferritin, along with testing and solutions.

In the small percentage of cases that are due to iron overload and hemochromatosis, then therapeutic phlebotomy is of course helpful.

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[jerrytalley]

So Doc, I have one of the defective genes, my ferritin is 439. Some say I have Hemochromatosis, some say unless I have both genes, I don’t. I have never drank, smoked, or done drugs. I grew up very healthy, loved natural bodybuilding and weight training, did construction too. I was very strong for my weight. At 155, bench pressed 285 in 1987. Fast forward and chronic back pain since a 1994 car accident. Fibromyalgia for 17 years. Last year I saw a functional medicine chiropractor that I’ve known since 1985. I did infrared light therapy, in 3 months of quitting sugar, kept under 25 grams a day, took over 4, 000 medical supplements including fish oil, curcumin, you name it. I lost 28 pounds from 185 to 158, less than I weighed in 1979. Initially I felt so much better, but by the end, my chronic pain was just as bad as before. In hindsight, I’m wondering if the 6 tubes of blood, lowered my iron levels enough to get some relief? Why else would a strict diet, low sugar, all the supplements, and weight loss, not improve my condition drastically? Is it in fact Hemochromatosis, and nothing will help except blood draws?

[silverglen]

Thank you Dr and God bless you for your good effort in educating the mass. From UK

[kelvinlara]

Hey doc thank you, I have high ferritin but all my iron levels and everything else is perfect and they don’t know Whats causing the high ferritin. I have high brain fog and anxiety

[desmomotodesmomoto]

5 years on carnivore, totally reversed my life long depression.
Best decision of my life.

[NoCarNancy]

Never heard of ferritin until this last test 😮

[henryzamora]

Thank you, doctor, for giving me more insight into my high ferritin level. Now I can ask my doctor to do other tests you recommended. I had Flu A Feb ferritin 993, Mar 647, Jul 422. I have A1C 6.2, BPH PSA 8.6. The last visit, Jul, said he was not too concerned with any of the ranges. Recommended to keep doing my intermittent fasting & exercise.😮 I'm 72. I still feel he should run other blood panel tests. What should I ask him to run? Thank you for great informative video.

[AgeReversingDoc]

Thanks for your thoughts, Dr. Tom. I would ask if it is really "iron deficiency" anemia rather than an anemia of "chronic inflammation, " especially with his CRP (and additional numbers). However, I agree that not all high ferritin presentations = Iron overload. However, I have seen that all high ferritin findings present with iron "dysregulation." For example, an anemia of chronic inflammation results in iron locked up in tissues, and ferritin sequesters that free iron. With iron "dysregulation" secondary to chronic inflammation, HPA axis dysregulation, insulin resistance ensues. Not sure it's the other way around.

[asiskumar]

Respected Dr.
Thank you for your nice video. My wife is 29. Her HB - 9, IRON- 63, TIBC- 326, T. SATURATION- 19.3, FERRITINE- 567 (SAMPLE: SERUM)
What is the root cause of high ferritin and how can be reduced?

[tampadan]

My ferritin levels over the past four months have declined from 1350 to 922 to 770 about one month ago. My doctor feels that the cause of this was a serious cut on my leg when I was on a cruise . I am on blood thinners and the cut developed a hematoma which took several months to totally cure. I’m pleased with the decline, however, my energy level remains low. What other tests would you recommend to see if there’s something else causing this high ferritin level.?

[sheridansplace]

They told me my Ferritin is high because of my auitoimmune and left it at that. 🤔

[JadeWorthington-yq]

39 year old female, elevated and rising ferritin(384) No GI inflammation, high saturation, high bad cholesterol, normal thyroid function. Lost 20 pounds in 3 months and have no appetite, low vitamin d. I am being told I am depressed and anxious. I don't agree what are they missing? Normal CT of abdomen and pelvis. Please help!

[touhidunnurpritom]

Thanks for your advice respected doctor. One of my relatives Ferritin level is now 1600. She was being pushed Maltofer 1gm(2dose) 15 days ago.Now what can she do now???
Please help with your thoughts...

[knitterliness]

Talked to them about my issues, consultations are $500 p/hour and lab tests $3200-$6200. Supplements are hundreds of dollars. Not covered by any insurance. You have to be rich to go to this guy. Too bad

[thefreddyo]

May I ask how long did it take to reduce his ferritin back to optimal levels?

[lifestylevibes]

Hi doctor. My husband having rbc count 5.8, hematocrit 53.3, blood count 16.7 is this normal. his liver direct bilirubin level is 0.3 can u suggest any diet plan to reduce iron levels naturally. Can it curable permanently

[olnygodcanjudge]

hi doctor my red blood cells is 3.4 and my doctor didn't tell me if I have go to the hospital I think she's just wanted my insurance

[seanneville-dnty]

Thank you for your videos. Very concise, great overview.

[homeschoolislaamiyyah]

hi doc. god bless you. i have ferritin of 624 from iron overload because i took too much oron supplements. what do i do?

[romeocacatian]

I have borderline high iron levels but low ferritin @ 19 due to donating blood, eating a diet of iron absorbing foods, and avoiding beef. I don’t have Hemochromatosis or drink alcohol. I drank too much beet too juice which caused iron overload and I tried to fix it by donating blood. Now, I’m borderline anemic. HELP 😢

[shalisenordello]

Hello doctor, I'm 55 years old. Recently diagnosed with high ferritin, in the 400 range. I'm currently addressing systoms of Hashimotos Hypothyroidism. Can you refer one of your videos regarding these issues?