How to Raise Ferritin Levels Naturally

Have you tested your ferritin levels yet? If you’re dealing with symptoms like hair loss, fatigue, anxiety, sleep disturbances, or hormonal imbalances, it’s time to get this checked, because ferritin is one of the first lab indicators of low iron levels. That’s right - you might have early signs of insufficient iron and not even know it! Keep watching to find out how to raise your ferritin (and get some relief) using Functional Medicine!

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[helgabruin]

I had low ferritin for a decade. Eating liver, spinach, red meat, dark chocolate, supplements.... nothing raised it. Then I discovered spirolina, and now my ferritin is in the low end of normal. 😊

[marykitchens]

This is blowing my mind. I’ve been sick for years and finally paid out of pocket for a complete functional work-up. My ferritin is 11!! Wow. I have thyroid problems. Shortness of breath, and the symptoms. I’m so sad it took this long but I’m glad to finally have some answers.

[spunkymomma]

I have Hashimoto’s. This past July, I suffered an acute attack of diverticulitis. And it was extremely stressful because I had c-diff infection, sepsis, flu type, B, and ulcerative colitis. It felt like the perfect storm that was trying to kill me. I even had the talk about if I was to die with my husband. I’m only 48 years old and I feel like I’m 90 . So I was expecting my hair to fall out three months later and sure enough it’s coming out in clumps now. My western primary care doctor thinks that anything above 12 is OK. And to get her to even test the ferritin. She argued against me doing that which I found funny, feels like she wants to keep me sick. There’s no money in a cured nation, right? I happen to come across this video and for the first time I actually feel like I have hope. I plan on ordering all of these products. If my doctor won’t help me, I’ve got to help myself. Thank you so much. 😊

[ST-hczm]

I suffered with absolute CLASSIC anemic symptoms for years (craving ice, hair loss, fatigue, freezing cold, pallor). But only my hemoglobin/hematocrit were tested. Finally convinced doc to test ferritin, it was at the very low end of range but "normal." I'm always amazed that the range can be so large and the idea of increasing ferritin, even to mid range seems like blasphemy.

[denisea.]

Thank you so much for addressing such an important topic 🙏🏼. Perimenopause and a 2 yr stint on a whole food plant based diet left me depleted of my ferritin. I went to the doctor so many times with all those symptoms and they tested or treated me for things like Covid, strep throat, EKG, allergies, thyroid, muscle weakness, etc. - never helped. Finally they tested my iron & ferritin and found that I was at a 9, from a normal range of 13-150. I spent 6 months trying to increase my numbers while still plant based (lots of lentils, beans, spinach, citrus, etc.) and was able to raise it only to 12. I decided to introduce meat back into my diet, particularly red meat, and within 3 months I raised it to 56 🎉. I’m feeling so much better already but still working on increasing it more, looking fwd to my next check in another 3 months. Scary how many issues this causes and how little recognized it is.

[oliverabone]

Most of my life I’ve had all the symptoms of very low ferritin big time. My ferreting is now over 150. I eat a mostly Keto diet+ tart cherry juice, beet and pomegranate juice.

[annavalentinovna]

Thanks for the video, I have ferritin of 10 and overall body swellings, heart issues, troubles with breathing. Today nothing changed just has taken iron+vitaminC supplement and just in 2 hours I am easier to breath❤

[ahome]

Thank you! Currently my ferritin is 11 and that’s on 50mg elemental iron daily. Celiacs, hashimoto’s and reflux so I am struggling to intake iron. Fatigue is crazy though so considering the IV infusion. Little worried the doc says he breaks it down into 8 infusions to decrease the chance of reaction to it. Need my energy back to take care of 3 little kids. 🙏🙏 it works. Thanks for the additional resources while I figure this out. ❤️❤️

[JoeyGrace]

I was seriously having trouble breathing. Literally could not breathe. And I was having panic attacks. Found out my ferritin level is 7.😳 The whole ordeal has been terrifying!

[assiabaka]

Really the best explanation about iron and ferritine deficiency. It's so clear. Thank you so much doctor.

[CL-mnyq]

Caused periodic limb movement disorder, muscle pain, heart palpitations, chest pain, pulsatile tinnitus plus the fatigue and others mentioned. I was sick way too many yrs with "normal" ferritin of 18.

[aprilssituations]

I also love the way she’s not dismissive like most doctors are

[anag]

You are definitely the best I watch several videos. The way you explain things your voice, and not rushing. May God bless you❤

[marianne]

Since going carnivore, mostly red meat over last ue, my hair has come back, my energy levels have skyrocketed. Dod it to reverse t2d, but now wondering if my ferritin/iron was low! Very intertrsting. Age 64 and best labs iny lifetime, now on zero meds
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[charyn]

Excellent information. I am grateful that I found this video. I am suffering from all these symptoms and didn't know it. Thank you.

[RosieWillford-jr]

I love it that i found you ! My Doctor is ok with my Ferritin in being at 33. Contributing my symptoms to my age. In this times it hard to get a doctor. So i have to pretty much 0n my own.I am glad see i I can Fix it myself. Thank you so much

[bostonstudies]

Of all the sources I viewed or read, your presentation gives me the best understanding of the causes and options to reach the optimal Ferritin levels I should strive for as a senior male. Plain and simple medical info that will help improve my anemic condition. Thanks a lot!

[elizabethharvey]

I just want to add that there is a connection between low ferritin and thyroid problems. I don't want to say much more about it because it's not well known and people like to challenge these things. Im off my thyroid meds and only feel better about that. Fix that ferritin people!

[trevamarsh]

Wow, how ironic this video pops up because I was just told by my dermatologist that my ferritin for my hair was extremely low and thus possibly why I was experiencing thinning and now I am taking ferrous sulfate w/ vitamin c to regulate my ferritin.

[whyaskyy]

Thank you. The method of delivery the background, the information everything was really enjoyable to listen and watch, and most importantly how to take action.