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15 years ago 01/19/2011 12:33pm EST

I have a female high school runner I coach who is rather advanced (been running awhile now) and does a good amount of mileage.

We have some blood work done 3 times a year to monitor her iron, ferritin, vitamin D, hemoglobin and RBC levels.

We have her on a moderate supplement program (iron, calcium, vitamin D).

We are seeing an unusal (to use) situation for the past 18 months, her ferritin levls are low (18-20) but her iron levels in her blood are pretty high (140-145).

We are afraid to supplement any more with the iron than we do already because it would likely raise the iron in her blood as well.

I was wondering is any doctors or nutritionists on the message board could give us any ideas. We'd like to get her ferritin levels above 30 if we can without having iron level any higher in her blood.

Any legit help is appreciated.

15 years ago 01/19/2011 3:08pm EST

re: Supplements Question

Who is "we"? The parents and you? If not, I would consult them first.

I didn't realize running got that serious in high school.

15 years ago 01/19/2011 5:15pm EST

re: ItsHighSchool

ItsHighSchool wrote:
Who is "we"? The parents and you? If not, I would consult them first.
I didn't realize running got that serious in high school.

You are correct, you should just ignore nutrition until college or later. I'm sure that will work. Maybe just bury your head in the sand and there will be no probem.

But I guess you don't think football or baseball or soccer or basketball get serious in high school either do you. Or are just biase against running for some reason.

Let's see track scholarship = 25-75% of the cost of college

College education costs soaring.

Nah you are right, nothing to be serious about. Just leave it to chance.

For some kids you may be talking about the difference of being able to go to college or not.

15 years ago 01/19/2011 6:12pm EST

re: Supplements Question

How about consulting with her primary care physician?

Not terribly surprising. You need to look at the total iron picture, not just a single item.

Hemachromatosis is a concern depending on her heritage although iron levels are not THAT high at this point.

Also, iron supplementation needs to be carefully applied. Timing in regards to meals and other supplements is important in terms of uptake.

15 years ago 01/19/2011 6:26pm EST

re: luv2run

Iron supplementation is toxic. Are you trying to kill her? Get her to eat more red meat, beets, green leafy veggies, etc. Stop with the iron pills!

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