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Test results - can anyone help?
Hi all, Can anyone help interpret my test results and advise on whether I need to work on any of my vitamin levels. Would also be grateful for any advise on thyroid meds so I know what to push for at endo appointment. Results from March (on no medication): Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 1.930 mIU
Hi all, Can anyone help interpret my test results and advise on whether I need to work on any of my vitamin levels. Would also be grateful for any advise on thyroid meds so I know what to push for at endo appointment. Results from March (on no medication): Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 1.930 mIU
Olives201
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Thyroid UK
11 days ago
Trying 3 Arrows Iron - UK Test Guide?
Hi I have been struggling to get my ferritin out of the long grass for years. I can force it up a bit now and then but I've never been optimal and often I'm well below optimal. I have come across the excellent SlowDragon posts on 3 Arrows and I'm going to give it a try, for various reasons. But on
Hi I have been struggling to get my ferritin out of the long grass for years. I can force it up a bit now and then but I've never been optimal and often I'm well below optimal. I have come across the excellent SlowDragon posts on 3 Arrows and I'm going to give it a try, for various reasons. But on
FancyPants54
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Thyroid UK
8 months ago
Medichecks vs. NHS Results
Hi all. I'm wondering whether FlipperTD or indeed anyone else with some technical know-how, can make sense of my blood results. I've recently gained access to my GP records and can see that I've had low ferritin for at least 4 years. Levels have ranged from 17ng/L to 27ng/L on a range of (10
Hi all. I'm wondering whether FlipperTD or indeed anyone else with some technical know-how, can make sense of my blood results. I've recently gained access to my GP records and can see that I've had low ferritin for at least 4 years. Levels have ranged from 17ng/L to 27ng/L on a range of (10
KBird01
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
20 days ago
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Could ovarian cancer and high TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity) be linked?
I was just looking back on my medical records and both last year and in 2022 and my TIBC was high both times but my iron was normal. The doctor said she didn't see any anemia, but it is odd that the TIBC was high since high TIBC means low levels of iron....yet iron was normal. All these things I'm looking
I was just looking back on my medical records and both last year and in 2022 and my TIBC was high both times but my iron was normal. The doctor said she didn't see any anemia, but it is odd that the TIBC was high since high TIBC means low levels of iron....yet iron was normal. All these things I'm looking
starrynight5626
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My Ovacome
24 days ago
Confirming blood tests needed to diagnose hyperthyroid (asking for my sister-in-law)
My sister-in-law told me that she recently was having trouble with excessive sweating... like, have to go home and change a drenched shirt kind of sweating. So as she said it in her words - She went to the general practitioner doctor, they did blood tests, and the numbers were low and so he's referring
My sister-in-law told me that she recently was having trouble with excessive sweating... like, have to go home and change a drenched shirt kind of sweating. So as she said it in her words - She went to the general practitioner doctor, they did blood tests, and the numbers were low and so he's referring
FallingInReverse
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Thyroid UK
8 months ago
Iron blood test results - 15 wks pregnant
[u]Inflammation [/u]
CRP HS
3.550 mg/L (Range: < 3) [u]Iron Status[/u]
Iron
19.3 umol/L (Range: 10 - 30)
TIBC
50.4 umol/L (Range: 45 - 81)
UIBC
31.1 umol/L (Range: 13 - 56)
Transferrin Saturation
38.3 % (Range: 25 - 45)
Ferritin
29.90 ug/L (Range: 30 - 169
[u]Inflammation [/u]
CRP HS
3.550 mg/L (Range: < 3) [u]Iron Status[/u]
Iron
19.3 umol/L (Range: 10 - 30)
TIBC
50.4 umol/L (Range: 45 - 81)
UIBC
31.1 umol/L (Range: 13 - 56)
Transferrin Saturation
38.3 % (Range: 25 - 45)
Ferritin
29.90 ug/L (Range: 30 - 169
Molly161018
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Thyroid UK
27 days ago
iron transfusion
Hi I’m just wondering how long people in the uk have waited for an iron infusion. I requested an iron infusion months and months ago as I can’t tolerate iron orally. Unfortunately my doctor forgot to put me on the waiting list and only amended that about a month ago after I mentioning that I was waiting
Hi I’m just wondering how long people in the uk have waited for an iron infusion. I requested an iron infusion months and months ago as I can’t tolerate iron orally. Unfortunately my doctor forgot to put me on the waiting list and only amended that about a month ago after I mentioning that I was waiting
Heather-rose
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Restless Legs Syndrome
8 months ago
Still tired
5/30/2024 Iron: Normal range: 50 - 212 mcg/dL 101 TIBC: Normal range: 228 - 428 mcg/dL 314 % Percent Saturation: Normal range: 20 - 50 % 32 Ferritin: Normal range: 35 - 463 ng/mL Feb 2023 144 May 2024 151 B12: Normal, if on the low side, range: 232-946 356 Vitamin D, pill
5/30/2024 Iron: Normal range: 50 - 212 mcg/dL 101 TIBC: Normal range: 228 - 428 mcg/dL 314 % Percent Saturation: Normal range: 20 - 50 % 32 Ferritin: Normal range: 35 - 463 ng/mL Feb 2023 144 May 2024 151 B12: Normal, if on the low side, range: 232-946 356 Vitamin D, pill
djrpdx
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
1 month ago
Vitamin/supplements
Can I ask what vitamins would be useful to try to support healthy thyroid function. I know iron, and vitamin B12 are important, I wondered if a specific Thyriod supplement was useful. I found this one, does anyone else take this? https://heynutrition.com/products/thyroid-complex?_gl=1*1d25mkn*_gcl_aw
Can I ask what vitamins would be useful to try to support healthy thyroid function. I know iron, and vitamin B12 are important, I wondered if a specific Thyriod supplement was useful. I found this one, does anyone else take this? https://heynutrition.com/products/thyroid-complex?_gl=1*1d25mkn*_gcl_aw
Fee52
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Thyroid UK
8 months ago
Iron tablets - difference?
I’m based in the UK and am currently taking Ferrous Fumerate (switched from Ferrous Sulphate) to try to increase ferritin levels. My Ferritin levels had gone up and now seem to have dropped a little for some reason - new tests being done soon. I don’t know if this Ferrous Bisglycinate is available
I’m based in the UK and am currently taking Ferrous Fumerate (switched from Ferrous Sulphate) to try to increase ferritin levels. My Ferritin levels had gone up and now seem to have dropped a little for some reason - new tests being done soon. I don’t know if this Ferrous Bisglycinate is available
Bowie4eva
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Restless Legs Syndrome
8 months ago
Oral iron regimen
I had an iron infusion (Newcastle uk) last December which put my serum ferritin up from 37 to 237, and helped considerably. However, it has gradually slipped back to 180, so I am hoping to start the oral gentle iron. Please can someone remind me of the best time to take these, and dosage. The tablets
I had an iron infusion (Newcastle uk) last December which put my serum ferritin up from 37 to 237, and helped considerably. However, it has gradually slipped back to 180, so I am hoping to start the oral gentle iron. Please can someone remind me of the best time to take these, and dosage. The tablets
Edengirl58
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Restless Legs Syndrome
8 months ago
D day is here!
after a year of enduring this tumour, D Day is here! Surgery is just hours away. feeling good. After being left quite ill after a failed iron infusion, but made better by one which worked with a blood transfusion, feeling good. Thats not to say that there arent butterflies, of course there are. But
after a year of enduring this tumour, D Day is here! Surgery is just hours away. feeling good. After being left quite ill after a failed iron infusion, but made better by one which worked with a blood transfusion, feeling good. Thats not to say that there arent butterflies, of course there are. But
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Changing Faces
8 months ago
High TPO antibodies.
My TPO antibody levels have been consistently high around 500 since 2016, tested annually. My TSH and T4 levels are within range requiring no treatment; TSH at 2.51 and T4 15.7. They have also been at similar levels since 2016 tested annually. My GP states that the antibodies cannot be attacking my
My TPO antibody levels have been consistently high around 500 since 2016, tested annually. My TSH and T4 levels are within range requiring no treatment; TSH at 2.51 and T4 15.7. They have also been at similar levels since 2016 tested annually. My GP states that the antibodies cannot be attacking my
Fee52
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Thyroid UK
8 months ago
Pramipexole, Mirtazapine and RLS
Hi,I suffered from RLS for 12yrs, but never took any medications. Earlier this year after discovering I had ferritin of 18, a short course of iron supplements increasing my ferritin to 55 resolved all RLS symptoms. A few weeks ago I unfortunately developed insomnia due to anxiety and GP commenced Mirtazapine
Hi,I suffered from RLS for 12yrs, but never took any medications. Earlier this year after discovering I had ferritin of 18, a short course of iron supplements increasing my ferritin to 55 resolved all RLS symptoms. A few weeks ago I unfortunately developed insomnia due to anxiety and GP commenced Mirtazapine
Purdy_123
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Restless Legs Syndrome
8 months ago
Iron test results advise please!
Hi, Thanks for the great advice on my last post. Latest Thyroid results: TSH 0.824 (0.27 - 4.2) FT3 4.2 (3.1 - 6.8) FT4 15.2 (12 -22) TPA antibodies 13.1 (0 -34) Thyroglobulin antibodies 285 (0 -115) HIGH Since my last post I have seen a private thyroid GP and have been prescribed T3 I took
Hi, Thanks for the great advice on my last post. Latest Thyroid results: TSH 0.824 (0.27 - 4.2) FT3 4.2 (3.1 - 6.8) FT4 15.2 (12 -22) TPA antibodies 13.1 (0 -34) Thyroglobulin antibodies 285 (0 -115) HIGH Since my last post I have seen a private thyroid GP and have been prescribed T3 I took
Bluecat77
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Thyroid UK
8 months ago
Iron & PLMD
I had an iron panel done a while back, is there any explanation or link to PLMD & the transferrin % being so high? My ferritin test from about a month ago was 200ug/l & had previously been about 250ug/l. I did start regular b12 jabs around the time of the 250 test,so that might account for the ferritin
I had an iron panel done a while back, is there any explanation or link to PLMD & the transferrin % being so high? My ferritin test from about a month ago was 200ug/l & had previously been about 250ug/l. I did start regular b12 jabs around the time of the 250 test,so that might account for the ferritin
drover123
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Restless Legs Syndrome
1 month ago
any advice 🙏🏽
Report Mybirthday1975 profile imageMybirthday1975Sheila_G 1 hour ago Hi I’m new here I have RA I’m (stero positive)I’m having flare after flare in so sick of feeling poorly with it and so tired.I feel like it’s stole my life away from me,I can’t plan as I don’t know how I will feel I’m so fed up.I
Report Mybirthday1975 profile imageMybirthday1975Sheila_G 1 hour ago Hi I’m new here I have RA I’m (stero positive)I’m having flare after flare in so sick of feeling poorly with it and so tired.I feel like it’s stole my life away from me,I can’t plan as I don’t know how I will feel I’m so fed up.I
Mybirthday1975
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NRAS
6 months ago
PV - Folic Acid and Vit D
Hi Please excuse if this has been asked before, I’m sure it has but can’t find the post 😬 I have PV and had blood done at Dr recently and was told I needed to take folic acid and Vit D. I take HU which has recently been reduced by 1 tablet a week and last bloods were HCT 38, Hb 13.4, WBC 7.6
Hi Please excuse if this has been asked before, I’m sure it has but can’t find the post 😬 I have PV and had blood done at Dr recently and was told I needed to take folic acid and Vit D. I take HU which has recently been reduced by 1 tablet a week and last bloods were HCT 38, Hb 13.4, WBC 7.6
Hocus58
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MPN Voice
8 months ago
Iron - test results - advice please
Hi - In a nutshell I'm hypothyroid with a lot of stomach issues - gastritis amongst other things - plus poor converter (I have the dud deiodinase enzyme - test done privately) I mentioned to the GP that I also get a bit out of breath - when I read about 'air hunger' on here it really struck a chord.
Hi - In a nutshell I'm hypothyroid with a lot of stomach issues - gastritis amongst other things - plus poor converter (I have the dud deiodinase enzyme - test done privately) I mentioned to the GP that I also get a bit out of breath - when I read about 'air hunger' on here it really struck a chord.
Rambling9
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Thyroid UK
8 months ago
Low iron levels with a heart condition
Pre heart condition (pre 2021) my iron levels had always been really good (around 140 ug/L) but since then they've dropped massively (currently 32 ug/L). To make matters worse, I unfortunately had a bowel bleed in February 2023 resulting in need a blood transfusion. I was put on ferrous sulphate for
Pre heart condition (pre 2021) my iron levels had always been really good (around 140 ug/L) but since then they've dropped massively (currently 32 ug/L). To make matters worse, I unfortunately had a bowel bleed in February 2023 resulting in need a blood transfusion. I was put on ferrous sulphate for
LucyBoo21
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British Heart Foundation
8 months ago
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