Don’t kick me out of Texas…

[seeker_two]

Quite a lot...and you'd need to separate a whole lot of carbon out of the bodies to alloy with the iron too, or you'll wind up with a crappy wrought iron "knife shaped object".

Rare earth magnets at strategic locations to collect iron for the Zod knife... hope everything works out for you.

Ok....so there's a plan. You & 2MG start on the mechanics. I'll work out the supply issue....

 

[pronstar]

Is the mystery word "elk"?
Only thing I could think of.

Ass meat, perhaps

 

[pronstar]

That sucks brother, hope y’all get it straightened out.

Have you tried multi day fasting followed by something like a Whole 30 plan? Kinda give the body a major reset then re-introduce foods and see what the body actually does.

Yeah I did that when I got my celiac diagnosis.
Elevated ferritin (iron) seems to be well understood - don’t consumer iron.

There are also chelators that draw iron from your blood. I’m on a drug called deferasirox that does that, and I’m on IP-6 supplements that do the same, and green tea which also does it.

My ferratin levels are 1000…Normal is 25-300, and Ive read testimonials of folks who can’t function or even get out of bed at levels lower than mine.

 

[Sam7sf]

…but I can’t east red meat for a while, and maybe anymore.

WTF is this shit, you ask?

I’ve been diagnosed with hereditary hemochromatosis, which means my body retains iron. Like, super unhealthy levels that could cause organ damage.

Never knew I had until the last year or so, very strange that it would manifest in my 50’s.

There’s no cure.
Treatment includes regular blood-letting…seriously, its 2024 and this is the answer?

So now I’m sitting here wondering what the hell I’m supposed to eat.

It’s bad enough that I’m that gluten-free guy from CA. It’s celiac you MFers, another thing that manifested later in life.

That is all.

Text me. We need to hang out anyway. Plenty of dishes you can make.

 

[Texasgordo]

Ass meat, perhaps

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You aren't worried about getting pink eye?

 

[ronr68]

Sorry to hear about your issue. I sincerely hope you get it under control.

 

[skfullgun]

I had a similar problem when I first started donating.

Too many questions: Whose blood is it? Why is it in bucket?

Outstanding!

 

[skfullgun]

Outstanding!

When you need to alter your diet for health reasons, you just do it.

In my case, gout has eliminated all pork, venison, beer, and wine, and many fruits (fructose), all former favorites, from my diet. It wasn’t worth the misery.

Chicken and fish, even some shrimp, are tolerated. I eat red meat (beef) one or two nights a week.

Gin has replaced beer and wine.

You will find your “zone”. Good luck and good health!

 

[DoubleDuty]

…but I can’t east red meat for a while, and maybe anymore.

WTF is this shit, you ask?

I’ve been diagnosed with hereditary hemochromatosis, which means my body retains iron. Like, super unhealthy levels that could cause organ damage.

Never knew I had until the last year or so, very strange that it would manifest in my 50’s.

There’s no cure.
Treatment includes regular blood-letting…seriously, its 2024 and this is the answer?

So now I’m sitting here wondering what the hell I’m supposed to eat.

It’s bad enough that I’m that gluten-free guy from CA. It’s celiac you MFers, another thing that manifested later in life.

That is all.

Sorry to hear that. Life is like a box of chocolates.

 

[pronstar]

Life is like a box of chocolates.

Thankfully those are still on the menu!

 

[toddnjoyce]

Treatment includes regular blood-letting…seriously, its 2024 and this is the answer?...

You likely know this, but time to become your own Mayo Clinic. That starts with asking lots of questions and researching the answers, then asking more questions and doing more research.

Sometimes providers are operating reactively from a playbook instead of gathering all the info they can from your body and lifestyle to give you informed options.

Hopefully you’ve gotten liver function tests to establish a baseline since iron is pretty hard on the liver.

 

[pronstar]

You likely know this, but time to become your own Mayo Clinic. That starts with asking lots of questions and researching the answers, then asking more questions and doing more research.

Sometimes providers are operating reactively from a playbook instead of gathering all the info they can from your body and lifestyle to give you informed options.

Hopefully you’ve gotten liver function tests to establish a baseline since iron is pretty hard on the liver.

Yeah I’ve read-up on it quite a bit.

I couldn’t believe it, but removing blood is the most-effective therapy…
Good, because it’s not a drug.
Bad, because it makes me feel tired and I sorta like my blood right where it is.

Diey is the second-most effective.
Since I don’t bleed much, and chelation drugs have side effects, I really need to buckle-down on diet.

I’ve been dicking around for a while, hoping the chelation meds would help while I sorta cut red meat out a few days a week.

But that ain’t working so I need to get serious. My iron levels are pretty high but there are folks waaaaaay worse than me. The damage elevated ferratin causes w/my numbers takes time to manifest, so it’s not an immediate thing.

But time has been ticking so I need to take it more seriously, to maintain the good health (I feel great) I have.

 

[DoubleDuty]

Yeah I’ve read-up on it quite a bit.

I couldn’t believe it, but removing blood is the most-effective therapy…
Good, because it’s not a drug.
Bad, because it makes me feel tired and I sorta like my blood right where it is.

Diey is the second-most effective.
Since I don’t bleed much, and chelation drugs have side effects, I really need to buckle-down on diet.

I’ve been dicking around for a while, hoping the chelation meds would help while I sorta cut red meat out a few days a week.

But that ain’t working so I need to get serious. My iron levels are pretty high but there are folks waaaaaay worse than me. The damage elevated ferratin causes w/my numbers takes time to manifest, so it’s not an immediate thing.

But time has been ticking so I need to take it more seriously, to maintain the good health (I feel great) I have.

Good luck Pronstar praying for you

 

[SARGE67]

If the only issue you have is not eating red meat, it will pass. Remember all foods only taste good for a minute then it's gone and then you have to live with the consequences. Many others are on very restricted diets of which I'd hate to be on.

Best wishes in your journey !

 

[MountainGirl]

Yeah I’ve read-up on it quite a bit.

I couldn’t believe it, but removing blood is the most-effective therapy…
Good, because it’s not a drug.
Bad, because it makes me feel tired and I sorta like my blood right where it is.

Diey is the second-most effective.
Since I don’t bleed much, and chelation drugs have side effects, I really need to buckle-down on diet.

I’ve been dicking around for a while, hoping the chelation meds would help while I sorta cut red meat out a few days a week.

But that ain’t working so I need to get serious. My iron levels are pretty high but there are folks waaaaaay worse than me. The damage elevated ferratin causes w/my numbers takes time to manifest, so it’s not an immediate thing.

But time has been ticking so I need to take it more seriously, to maintain the good health (I feel great) I have.

Maybe you could put that piece of juicy steak in your mouth, chew chew chew chew, enjoy all the flavor of the seasonings and juices - then spit it out.
Yeah, it seems like a waste, but you get to enjoy the flavor and it was just going to turn to poop anyway.

 

[zonearc0]

Who cares what you eat. Anyone who judges someone for being a vegetarian, vegan, is compensating for a small d1ck with a big mouth. Think about it this way .. how does what YOU eat affect anyone else? So, you have a good reason to change your diet, do it!
Now, I eat meat, but I only eat chicken and fish now. I had super high blood pressure @ 40. Ended up in the hospital once and almost didn't make it. Started exercising and switched my diet around. No more fast food, a LOT more whole grains and plant based (not all, just a serious increase), cut out most crap foods (candy, cake, cookies, chips, etc) and cut out red meat unless its a MAJOR event (birthday/christmas). That means 360 days a year I eat pretty darn healthy. Now, my blood pressure is that of a 25 yr old. Not bad.

 

[General Zod]

Who cares what you eat. Anyone who judges someone for being a vegetarian, vegan, is compensating for a small d1ck with a big mouth. Think about it this way .. how does what YOU eat affect anyone else? So, you have a good reason to change your diet, do it!
Now, I eat meat, but I only eat chicken and fish now. I had super high blood pressure @ 40. Ended up in the hospital once and almost didn't make it. Started exercising and switched my diet around. No more fast food, a LOT more whole grains and plant based (not all, just a serious increase), cut out most crap foods (candy, cake, cookies, chips, etc) and cut out red meat unless its a MAJOR event (birthday/christmas). That means 360 days a year I eat pretty darn healthy. Now, my blood pressure is that of a 25 yr old. Not bad.

Dude, easy. He's a popular guy here and was posting in jest to complain about new dietary restrictions. It's all in good fun. We're all among friends. Mostly. And those that aren't are easy to ignore.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

I see banner in the future.

 

[Texas Faust]

Just invest in a jar of leeches and you should be good to go. *thumbs up*

 

[paknheat]

Sorry to hear about this Pronstar.

But I don’t see this as a major set back for you.

You’re living in the land of fried chicken and fried catfish so I think you’re gonna be just fine.


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