I need some help from people with a biology or medical background to understand the iron deficiency I'm having.
My auto-immune is in remission or very close to it. For the first time in years I was finally able to absorb iron from food, so I didn't need to keep getting IVs. This trend lasted for a good 8-9 months or so.
Then I found out that I have osteopenia in my spine due to years of prednisone use, so I hired a personal trainer to teach me weightlifting technique to help rebuild my bones. This regimen had me going to the gym for 4-5 times a week, for about 30-45 minutes per time.
My iron stores immediately went to zero. I just got back from getting an IV today.
I have built muscle since starting the workout routine, so I'm wondering if myoglobin has something to do with this? I don't understand the mechanism by which iron is depleted through exercise, because my hemoglobin is normal and hasn't gone up or down since starting.
It also makes me wonder if maybe my auto-immune isn't really gone. I have other male friends who lift weights regularly and they never have iron issues... so I don't get it.
Any insights would be appreciated.
My auto-immune is in remission or very close to it. For the first time in years I was finally able to absorb iron from food, so I didn't need to keep getting IVs. This trend lasted for a good 8-9 months or so.
Then I found out that I have osteopenia in my spine due to years of prednisone use, so I hired a personal trainer to teach me weightlifting technique to help rebuild my bones. This regimen had me going to the gym for 4-5 times a week, for about 30-45 minutes per time.
My iron stores immediately went to zero. I just got back from getting an IV today.
I have built muscle since starting the workout routine, so I'm wondering if myoglobin has something to do with this? I don't understand the mechanism by which iron is depleted through exercise, because my hemoglobin is normal and hasn't gone up or down since starting.
It also makes me wonder if maybe my auto-immune isn't really gone. I have other male friends who lift weights regularly and they never have iron issues... so I don't get it.
Any insights would be appreciated.