@kimsamram - thank you for the testimony and advice. That is a very interesting and important detail about iron levels and it makes so much sense. I hope others undergoing and considering the treatments read your post and prepare accordingly
I
may not have experienced low iron symptoms (shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness, tingling, etc.) during the time of my treatments due to my vitamin regimen. Chlorella and spirulina are key members of my regime. Chlorella is an excellent detoxer and cleanser for me. I usually take my vitamins 8-8:30am and by 9:30 I'm in the restroom
. Many of the supplements I take have iron so perhaps they sustained my iron levels during my treatments. I also do oil pulling every morning.
In terms of parasites, you are so right. A friend was diagnosed with parasites last year. She was taking various meds already and didn't want to add any additional to treat the parasites, but of course she wanted to eliminate the parasites. A herbalist recommended she do a "good cleansing" and take a pro-biotic after. She reported feeling a "big difference" after her cleansing. (I should add, I've been telling this friend about oil pulling and chlorella for years. SMH)
Have you had your May PRP treatment ? Are your treatments monthly? How many treatments are you planning?
If you don't mind please keep updating the thread with your experience with PRP and Dr. Rapport. I'm sure many will benefit.[/QUOTE
Hello and just to give you a follow up. So unfortunately due to the death of my god daughter during childbirth and the death of her baby I had to suspend all treatment and return to the UK for her funeral. I noticed that my hair grew very uneven so it had it cut in UK in April and then I returned to US. I did not get to the appointment with Rappaport in May as I felt unwell. I felt dizzy and I thought that my iron was low. I had an uneventful summer and my hair was still breaking and growing back uneven after the UK big chop. I had my annual physical in November 2017 and it was discovered that my ferritin has only risen to 12. This was despite the fact that I had taken iron tablets and and beef liver tablets. My physician recommended an iron transfusions. I had two in November 2017. My ferritin is currently at 672 which is really high but the total iron is at 122. Apparently the iron will go down and I will get a recheck of my
Levels in three months. My periods are quite heavy so they know it’s going to go down. For hair growing the ferritin level must be consistently above 70 for at least 3 - 6 months. I was really constipated post transfusion but my hair is growing in thicker and it’s not breaking off when I comb. I also stopped thyroid medications at the recommendation of my endocrinologist. At this point it’s a careful waiting game to see if these changes will assist the growth process. To the lady who wants pictures just go to YouTube and you will see how my hair looked prior to the treatment. I can upload the way it looks now. The last time I cut my hair was in November 2017. I still have some thinning to crown and some dollar size spots to the front and top of my head but it’s not so bad. As it was before.
Happy new year by the way