FERRITIN RESULTS

[Bloodhound669]

FERRITIN 89.0 ng/ml Range 22.0 - 322.0

[SueJohnson]

That's not too bad. Just keep taking your iron as you have been doing. Ask for a new test in 3 months. You might want to take potassium supplements since it is low.

How are you doing now you are out of pramipexole? Has your doctor started you on anything or come up with a plan yet?

[Bloodhound669]

They all seem to be on the low side to me. I have been taking potassium 99mg. everyday already. I stopped my 65 mg iron for the last two weeks to get an accurate reading from the tests. I am in the middle of an episode as I write this. Can't sit still and too tired to relax. What helps a little is alternating hot and cold water on my feet. That's where I'm headed next. It helps for a short while. I still haven't heard from my primary, so I don't know what's next.

[AmyW_123 in reply to Bloodhound669]

Hi

Have you considered trying magnesium at all?

[Bloodhound669 in reply to AmyW_123]

I take magnesium glycinate 500mg every day.

[Bloodhound669 in reply to Bloodhound669]

Seems that whatever one does to try and fix this is a joke. I just hounded my doctor to do these tests as they are IMPORTANT to do and then I find out they are of little value anyway. Everything about this mysterious infliction is just a catch 22 type of dilemma. Desperate people seeking information from gazillions of wanna be practitioners who know too much about nothing.

[SueJohnson in reply to Bloodhound669]

They are of value. They told you you need potassium which can make RLS worse if deficient and that your ferritin is not yet where it should be.

[SueJohnson in reply to Bloodhound669]

I take 275 mg potassium citrate twice a day and I don't even have a deficiency so you might want to up the amount you are taking.

[Bloodhound669 in reply to SueJohnson]

The potassium I take right now is Potassium (from Potassium Acid Complex) I know nothing about what this is. What is a potassium amino acid complex? I'll get some Potassium Citrate if that's what is required. Anything to help this agony.

[SueJohnson in reply to Bloodhound669]

I would stick with the potassium acid complex as in researching it more that is the one recommended for low potassium levels.

[DicCarlson]

More on iron blood tests...

bloodtestsresults.com/2024/...

[Bloodhound669 in reply to DicCarlson]

Makes no sense. It just wants me to download an app for manuals.

[DicCarlson]

I don't see that, but here's another website w/similar info,

learnhaem.com/courses/anaem...

[Bloodhound669 in reply to DicCarlson]

Clear as mud. What is the chart with all the arrows mean? The only thing missing is the no U-turn sign.

[SueJohnson in reply to Bloodhound669]

My laugh for the day - The only thing missing is the no U-turn sign.🤣🤣🤣

[Bloodhound669 in reply to SueJohnson]

Seriously! This chart makes NO sense. Left, Right, Up or Down, meaning what?