Posted on 08/22/2024 9:41:22 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
Iron deficiency (ID) is common in an American statewide health system, and the time to resolution is prolonged, according to a study.
Jacob C. Cogan, M.D. and colleagues conducted a retrospective review of electronic medical record data from a Minnesota statewide health system and identified patients with ID (ferritin level ≤25 ng/mL). Participants had at least one follow-up ferritin level within three years. Resolved ID was classified as having a subsequent ferritin level ≥50 ng/mL. Data were included for 13,084 patients with ID between 2010 and 2020.
The researchers found that 41.9% of patients had resolution within three years of diagnosis (median time to resolution, 1.9 years), and 58.1% had no documented resolution. Age 60 years and older, male sex, and treatment with intravenous iron were factors associated with a greater likelihood of resolution (adjusted hazard ratios, 1.56, 1.58, and 2.96, respectively). A lower likelihood of resolution was seen in association with Black race (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.73).
"Iron deficiency can be challenging to diagnose, but it's easy to treat," Cogan said in a statement. "Our findings underscore the need for a more coordinated effort to recognize and treat iron deficiency to help improve quality of life."
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For a plant based source of iron, oatmeal is good, surprisingly.
Besides, it’s very nutritious for you in many other ways and is a weight loss friendly carb.
I was diagnosed with iron deficiency and began a multivitamin with iron. That did not solve the problem. I was then prescribed an iron tablet, 65 mg. The tablet is ordinary fare at Walmart.
Amazingly, the lethargy, tiredness, mental haze.......all of it diminished.
The Iron makes a big difference to the quality of life.
Spinach, yes. Just don’t eat too much. The oxalates in it can cause problems.
I never heard of iron infusions. Thanks.
WOW!!
You would be 100 percent better of by taking Grass fed beef liver capsules! My energy is so much better. It gives you tons of absorbable iron plus many other natural vitamins and minerals. Great stuff. Personally I am a dog lover. The push now is to make sure your dog gets some organ meat in their diet. Well the same is true for us I believe. Gonna start taking Paleo Valley capsules that deliver vitamins and minerals From Every organ of the body. Our food is garbage so we must get the nutrients from somewhere.
Amen. Or Grass fed beef liver pills!
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