9 SIGNS OF TOO MUCH IRON // DERMATOLOGIST @DrDrayzday

9 SIGNS OF TOO MUCH IRON. Dermatologist @DrDrayzday on skin problems and symptoms of too much iron. What happens when you have too much iron in your blood? Is it safe to take iron supplements every day? What are the side effets of too much iron? Don't. miss these signs of iron overload. #skinhealth #nutrition #dermatologist

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0:00 Skin signs of too much iron
0:25 Causes of too much iron and hemochromatosis
1:08 Why having too much iron is dangerous
3:18 Hyperpigmentation from too much iron
4:46 Dry skin from too much iron
5:15 Skin thinning from too much iron
5:21 Loss of body hair from too much iron
5:38 Spoon nails caused by too much iron
6:22 Skin infections caused by too much iron
7:11 Red palms caused by too much iron
8:02 Jaundice from too much iron
8:20 Broken blood vessels on the skin caused by too much iron
8:35 When do symptoms of too much iron start happening?
8:59 Iron overload treatment
9:11 Is it safe to take iron everyday?
11:35 How common is it to have too much iron?

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[ashleyaylsworth]

Thank you for this! As someone with genetic hemochromatosis, this illness is SO under diagnosed and needs more awareness.

[GenXfrom]

I was so anemic, my primary care doctor thought I could have internal bleeding! Adding a supplement and lean red meat twice a week solved that. Careful with iron!

[ItsMeCheryl]

I was diagnosed with Hemochromatosis about a year ago. I was at over 1200. It was found in a yearly blood test. I have been having phlebotomies to bring the iron count down. My symptoms were exhaustion and knee pain. I didn't have the skin discoloration or spoon nails. I'm not sure if I tan easily, as I haven't in the past, and have stayed out of the sun for the most part. After almost a year of phlebotomies, I am FINALLY in the normal range. My hematologist said it is hereditary. I got the gene from both parents. I have contacted as many of my family members as I could, but so far, I am the only 'lucky' one. Once my Dr. says I am at a level she is comfortable with, I only need to donate blood about 3 - 4 times a year.

[Huh-cljx]

UGH, please be careful with these. I have been iron deficient for years, yet have these "symptoms" Best to get tested regularly and NOT self diagnose.

[lemonz]

My dad has hemochromatosis and was only diagnosed when he had mild cardiomegaly. He has to have blood removed frequently.

[Boojerella]

MASSIVELY HELPFUL! Have a ferritin of 300, had menopause at 38, and a history of similar symptoms with my late dad. Irish heritage. Copper toxic yet deficient. When you say “sloughing off the epithelial cells - are those enterocytes in the gut? Of skin epithelial cells?
Have just heard you mention salivary stones…WHOA! Never knew there was a connection - very helpful. Many thanks!

[cheryllightfoot]

Thank you so much for getting to the point quickly and clearly.👌 Many you tube segments drag out way too long causing loss of interest.

[soniathegemini]

Dr Dray is a blessing to this world. She gives out detailed information for free on various conditions. Thank you!🙏🙏

[TheEagleslover]

Happy Friday Dr. Dray and everyone. I remember suffering from anemia and then suffering from iron overload. So glad I no longer have those issues. You truly cannot self diagnose and need to work with your medical team to avoid these problems. Have a great weekend everyone!❤

[e.gutgold]

I think it’s good to donate blood because they check your blood. You can ask them for the number. Of course, a yearly exam is good, but it may not catch it in time to not have negative effects. I once had it found out that it was very high. Thank G-d, it was not ever found again.

[sharonoflondon]

Peter Rogers MD also has some vids on iron and other minerals that are interesting—thank you for your work!

[rosalinddances]

very common in post menstrual women. Also a ferritin test can still show low iron in the blood, while there’s too much in the tissues and organs

[marylawman]

Another interesting and informative topic. Thanks, Dr Dray. Happy Friday!! I hope you, your sweet momma and little Tybee have a fun and blessed weekend. 💞

[Renofirefly]

I was diagnosed with Hemochromatosis two months ago. I go for my liver MRI in teo days. Weekly phlebotomy. I went undiagnosed for at least 10 years with chronic health issues.

[menar.]

Hey Dr. Dray: I hope you are doing well. I wanted to ask a question about acne. Sometimes when I get a pimple I notice that the tip of the pimple has become white. When I rub cleanser on my face the white tip sometimes falls off. I notice that there is a red hole at the tip of the pimple. What would be the best way to care for the pimple in such a state? Is it safe to put skincare on the pimple? Is there risk of skin infection?

[Surixo]

Thank you for the video 🙏 you look gorgeous in this and out voice sounds soothing 💖

[paleblue]

What about iron cookware? Could that be an issue? I only ask b/c once my iron was slightly high, and I am mostly a vegetarian and never eat read meat. I also do not take iron as a supplement. But at the time, I was cooking all the time in iron cookware. I stopped doing that and will ask to have an iron test again at my next visit to the doctor.

[jackieturner]

funny you've posted this today last week my friend and myself were just looking at supplements in one store we shop at and we both could see at looking at what they contained nearly all had iron in them you could have easily taken 5 different types to cover different vitamin needs they all had iron in them it had never dawned on me till seeing this today it could be so easy to get over loaded with iron you don't think about somethings I know you did say that supple ments wouldn't cause it but looking clearly at things is so important thankyou for this video today very important people are awear xx

[magnusjohn]

Was diagnosed with hemochromatosis quite a few years ago and treated for it with the blood draws up tell 2020 when covid hit. For a year no blood draws where happening for the obvious reason and i moved so i changed hospitals. The first blood draw at the new hospital i got my levels and was surprised because they were near identical to the year before which should have been impossible.
So after much fighting with the system i got access to me hospital records online and quickly realized the numbers were not adding up.
Called my hematologist at the time and was going to tell her but she was busy tell me what she thought without asking a single question i realized it was pointless talking to her.
Talked to my family doctor who likely thought i was crazy and stopped seeing the hematologist as my doctor monitored my blood work.
After about six months the monitoring stopped as it became clear i did not have hemochromatosis.
It's been two and half years going on three and my iron levels have never been high once and infact were close to abnormally low at one point for reasons unknown.
This is of course medically impossible for someone with hemochromatosis although the irony is i do have the h63d mutation if not hemochromatosis itself.

I am just a tad pissed off about that.

[BrookieCookie]

I’ve had both. My dr told me I couldn’t get iron overload from supplements but I didn’t think that was true. It went down after I stopped iron supplements and then I got anemia again