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      CeAnne Kosel
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        Hi all,

         

        I’m in search of some natural help for supposed genetic hemochromatosis, I’m hoping to locate herbal assistance that is beyond the standard care of blood donation, low iron diet. High Iron is resulting from inflammation in the body some where that testing is not showing. Client is otherwise healthy according to blood work. High Iron seems to be settling in the joints causing arthritis like symptoms. As well as mental quickness being slower, stress harder to tolerate, a rust/toxin like smell and seemingly low serotonin levels.  Testing for autoimmune came back negative. Blood donation relieves symptoms for a couple of weeks but flares up again over a 6-8 week period requiring another donation. Any direction to information on herbs or diet to help this would be lovely. Currently the client is taking turmeric and milk thistle for liver support as hemochromatosis has a tendency to settle in the liver though liver markers are hardly elevated.

        - CeAnne
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        Carrie Young
        Student

          Hello, I was happy to see your topic as I have friend with the same issue ,doing all the same things you listed and same results. MAY YOU BE BLESSED IN YOUR SEARCH AS WELL. Sincerely Carrie

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          Joanna
          Student

            Sounds very much like a copper deficiency, not an iron problem!  I have very high iron in our well water and I have been having a myriad of low grade health issues which have gotten worse since moving in to this house 2.5 years ago.  I started a copper protocol based on a holistic medical doctors information and a book called the Copper Revolution.  Copper has completely changed my life! I have been taking Copper Sulfate (4.7g of 99.9% Copper Sulfate crystals dissolved in 2oz of distilled water makes 1mg/drop dose).  My first dose was 2 mg with an ounce of water – which I now take with magnesium bi-carbonate (I can share how to make that too) and 2 ounces of raw kefir which is working great for me.  Back to my first experience, I had a tingling sensation through my body in 30 minutes and then felt tired so I laid down and slept for 3 hours.  I woke up very calm with mental clarity and an emotional boost.  Over the past 2 weeks, I have noticed a marked difference mentally.  I have no brain fog.  I have sustained energy throughout the day.  I have no desire for coffee.  My mood has been very balanced (which is a big shift for me as I started having manic episodes)  I have been applying it topically as well and it is evening out my skin tone.  I know why Jason Hommel called his book The Copper Revolution.

            Joanna

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