Ferritin level

[Alyson66]

Hi, what is the ideal level for ferritin to be please?

[Bkc1777]

Hi.

For rls sufferers it is meant to be between 70-100.

B.

[Alyson66 in reply to Bkc1777]

So is there supposedly less chance of having it at that level? thanks in advance

[Bkc1777 in reply to Alyson66]

Well, I would get it checked if you are not too sure about your levels. For example my level is 37 and I am taking iron supplement for it. It is normal for normal people but in our case it is too low.

Since I have given up pramipexole and using iron only, I get less rls. It doesn't work for everyone though. I am one of the lucky one to get away with it

Please have a look at this link.

rls-uk.org/news/rls-and-iron

it will give you better information.

Take care.

B.

[Alyson66 in reply to Bkc1777]

Ta Hun x

[Bkc1777 in reply to Alyson66]

No problem.

I am using iron bisglycinate, ask your doctor about it. It made such a difference in my life.

Good luck.

B.

[Alyson66 in reply to Bkc1777]

Will do, thank you x

[Madlegs1 in reply to Alyson66]

Ferritin levels aren't the whole story- as you may know if you've checked my posts. I have 1300 now and doesn't help.

But if you have low ferritin 20- 50 then well worth checking out iron supplementation - with doctors oversight.

Cheers.

[beady3 in reply to Bkc1777]

How are you getting on 1777 with the iron supplement

[Bkc1777 in reply to beady3]

Hi,

I now stopped iron tablets as I don't get much RLS if I stick to my diet. (No cafeine, no sulphites and no late eating)

I am taking b12, folic acid in the morning, magnesium and calcium before bedtime. If I get rls in the night then I take iron bisglycinate. I know I am lucky and it isn't this simple for everyone.

How are you feeling now?

Bx

[marsha2306 in reply to Alyson66]

You will always "have it" because there is no cure but it may give you much, if not all relief.

[marsha2306]

The RLS specialist I go to said it should be over 100. Mine was 70 and he had me go for an iron infusion.