Low Iron and Low Testosterone

chuckb24c

I have both....sweet! Seriously, if any of you know of good sources of iron espcially meal replacements and drinks I
would love some suggestions. On the Low T side. Do any of the advertised products for Low Testosterone really work? Safe? Any ideas?

ninerbuff

Intense exercise will increase test naturally. Most supplements are BS. As for iron, you can take a supplement for that or just eat more lean meats.

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AnvilHead

chuckb24c wrote: »

On the Low T side. Do any of the advertised products for Low Testosterone really work?

Yes. Medically approved/administered TRT.

The over the counter supplements are all bunk. If they really increased test (to any significant degree), they wouldn't be sold over the counter.

dragonghost

Quinoa is real good for protein an iron

chuckb24c

Thank you all (3)!!

joe00678mfp

Also, try to take iron (natural foods vs supplements preferred) with vitamin C - it increases the absorption.

pinggolfer96

dragonghost wrote: »

Quinoa is real good for protein an iron

Iron maybe, but protein, the amount you would need to eat for optimal intake is an insane amount...

apullum

If a doctor has diagnosed you with these conditions, they should have prescribed testosterone for you if needed, and either recommended an OTC iron supplement or prescribed one. You should ask your doctor about appropriate medical treatment for you.

Susie7518

I love a green smoothie in the afternoon. Spinach 100g. Few Grapes. 1/2 avacado. 200ml Apple juice and berries. Add a spatone sachet and that's over 50% rda of iron.

chuckb24c

Thank all of you for your thoughtful suggestions!

campbellv2016

Hey @chuckb24c I have low iron and my Dr. wanted to try to supplement me with a multi-vitamin before trying actual iron supplements. Notably, my iron is *just* shy of low-normal; I'm on the edge, outside the normal range -- so it's not dangerously low. And my haemaglobin is ok.

After speaking with my doc, a nutritionist and a pharmacist, all 3 told me the best option for my situation was a prenatal vitamin. I was SKEPTICAL. ... turns out it really is a lot of pink-washing and marketing. They are very high in iron and Folic Acid. That's the only difference. I was assured taht some extra folic acid wasn't going to cause any trouble The iron supplement has been helping me a lot. I have more energy when I take it consistently (fell off the wagon there for about 2 weeks, and I can feel the difference).

So even though it seems like a strange idea - it's worth considering! (trust me; never ever thought 'prenatal' anything would be for me!).

FeHope

Not to scare you . . . But, my husband was slightly anemic and had low testosterone. Made no sense as he was basically a carnivore. Are your liver enzymes looking good? White count okay or slightly elevated? CRP good? He was just exhausted all the time. Turns out he had fibrolammellar cancer. It is an ultra rare cancer; multiple doctors missed a HUGE tumor that was occupying 80% of his liver. It is not related to hepatitis or cirrhosis like regular liver cancer. (He has neither.) Make sure you have had a thorough medical exam by a *good* doctor. I cannot believe that my husband went to 4 different doctors and they said things like "getting older" and one told him he had a sinus infection and gave him antibiotics. They nearly killed him. He knew something was wrong and kept going to different doctors and found a doctor who said they needed to do a cancer hunt and that doctor finally did some imaging- a chest and abdomen CT. Then, the problem was blatantly obvious. He was almost dead at that point. I am happy to say that he survived surgery (just barely and was in the Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Univ of Colorado Hospital for a while). It has been a tough road to recovery, but he is getting better. That particular type of tumor can lower testosterone levels (and increase estrogen levels through aromatase activity). Again, not to scare you, but the lower iron and low testosterone just caught my eye. I hope you are perfectly healthy! Just makes me so angry that so many doctors missed the problem with my husband and I don't want it happening to anyone else. (Also, it does not typically raise blood cancer markers, like AFP, so those tests are not helpful for fibrolamellar cancer.) -Cyndi

ccrdragon

apullum wrote: »

If a doctor has diagnosed you with these conditions, they should have prescribed testosterone for you if needed, and either recommended an OTC iron supplement or prescribed one. You should ask your doctor about appropriate medical treatment for you.

Not necessarily - if the TEST reading does not meet a certain threshold (at least in the US), the insurance companies will not approve TRT, and as someone who has fought this battle with the insurance companies, TRT is not something that you want to be paying for out-of-pocket (around $400 a month and up, since there are no approved generics on the market).

kshama2001

dragonghost wrote: »

Quinoa is real good for protein an iron

I'm anemic and pay attention to protein, and don't consider quinoa a "really good" source for iron or protein.



I'm including the liverwurst for iron only; don't consider that a good source of protein either.

kshama2001

chuckb24c wrote: »

I have both....sweet! Seriously, if any of you know of good sources of iron espcially meal replacements and drinks I
would love some suggestions. On the Low T side. Do any of the advertised products for Low Testosterone really work? Safe? Any ideas?

I don't think any meal replacements and drinks would be naturally high in iron - they'd just be fortified, and in that case, your best bet is just taking a supplement.

I went through several forms of iron before I found one that improved both my iron and energy levels and am currently taking iron bisglycinate.

The linked brand is suitable for vegetarians and vegans, if this is a concern for anyone.

nvmomketo

Doctor Kellogg would be pleased. He invented corn flakes to lower testosterone to help prevent... Self love.

My son had low iron and was prescribed more red meat. That usually helps.

I don't know much about low testosterone... I do know that anemia and low hormones can be signs of autoimmune issues. If there is no known cause, it could be something to check.

And skip the Kellogg's Corn Flakes.

Vegetadad

TRT is something i can help with if needed.

springlering62

Methinks someone has an ulterior motive for resurrecting this zombie thread.