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Can i low ironfrom thalassaemia cause ectopics?

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Anyone with thalassaemia here that suffers.from ectopics? I'm at wots end from 6 yrs later I have ectopics, I have low iron drs said its fine , removed thyroid dra said levels are fine and years of monthly blood tests im unsure and want the ectopics gone!!

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You may find this article helpful, from the UK health service (NHS) nhs.uk/conditions/thalassae...

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Very low iron causes all my heart issues mainly PVC’s (ectopics)

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How low has your iron been and at what point do they stop

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My ferritin was 5 It should be between 25-150

My ferritin is now 50

My PVC’s went from 13% to 3%

But I also take some other supplements that I’ve helped as well like taurine and L arginine and magnesium glycinate

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