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I am a 74-year-old woman living in New Zealand. I was on Ropinirole for restless legs for approximately 3 years. Augmentation set in and I saw his forum went to my doctor who has changed my medication to Pregabalin. Currently on 50mg per day as I weaned off Ropinirole (completely weaned off for 3 nights
I am a 74-year-old woman living in New Zealand. I was on Ropinirole for restless legs for approximately 3 years. Augmentation set in and I saw his forum went to my doctor who has changed my medication to Pregabalin. Currently on 50mg per day as I weaned off Ropinirole (completely weaned off for 3 nights
Brufax
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Restless Legs Syndrome
5 months ago
Stopping iron supplement
Hi all hope everyone is well. I am going to have a iron blood test. How many days before the test do i stop my iron supplement?
Hi all hope everyone is well. I am going to have a iron blood test. How many days before the test do i stop my iron supplement?
giggy63
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
Iron Panel Results
I've just received the results for my blood test today. TSH: 3.46 T4: 11.5 (7.86 - 14.41) Serum Iron: 14.7 umol/L (8.8-27) Serum Transferrin: 2.9 g/L (2.2 -4) Percentage Iron Saturation: 22% Serum TIBC: 65 umol/L (45 - 70) RBC: 4.89 (3.8 - 5.8) From my research online, it seems my iron saturation
I've just received the results for my blood test today. TSH: 3.46 T4: 11.5 (7.86 - 14.41) Serum Iron: 14.7 umol/L (8.8-27) Serum Transferrin: 2.9 g/L (2.2 -4) Percentage Iron Saturation: 22% Serum TIBC: 65 umol/L (45 - 70) RBC: 4.89 (3.8 - 5.8) From my research online, it seems my iron saturation
katyy94x
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
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Iron infusion
I had my first iron infusion yesterday. I will be going back next week for another one. I would appreciate any advice, thoughts or comments. I did mention to the hematologist that I would like to get my iron up to 300 but he said you will not attempt what he called “iron saturation”. His aim is to get
I had my first iron infusion yesterday. I will be going back next week for another one. I would appreciate any advice, thoughts or comments. I did mention to the hematologist that I would like to get my iron up to 300 but he said you will not attempt what he called “iron saturation”. His aim is to get
tagaxel
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Restless Legs Syndrome
6 months ago
How fast is brain iron deficiency restored after IV iron?
Hello everyone.In January I got transcranial sonography done and they found brain iron deficiency. I had ferritin at 150, TS at 30% so they gave me 500mg ferric carboxymaltose. We are planning to repeat it. My question is, those who had BID diagnosed, after how many infusions did RLS pain go away? Did
Hello everyone.In January I got transcranial sonography done and they found brain iron deficiency. I had ferritin at 150, TS at 30% so they gave me 500mg ferric carboxymaltose. We are planning to repeat it. My question is, those who had BID diagnosed, after how many infusions did RLS pain go away? Did
vikkkk
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Restless Legs Syndrome
6 months ago
Need Help For My GP…
I am having an ongoing discussion with my GP about giving me the dose I need for my deficiency (EOD). It has been mainly positive so far, during my appointment yesterday he did acknowledge that he knew little about this malady, he would also need to chat to his partners and get advice from a specialist
I am having an ongoing discussion with my GP about giving me the dose I need for my deficiency (EOD). It has been mainly positive so far, during my appointment yesterday he did acknowledge that he knew little about this malady, he would also need to chat to his partners and get advice from a specialist
B12again
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
6 months ago
Iron and ferritin advice requested
I have recently had a full set of iron and ferritin blood tests completed and would like some advice on the numbers, please (prior to these tests, only my ferritin levels have been tested). They result from early morning fasting with no iron supplements for one week. My serum ferritin was 160 µg/L.
I have recently had a full set of iron and ferritin blood tests completed and would like some advice on the numbers, please (prior to these tests, only my ferritin levels have been tested). They result from early morning fasting with no iron supplements for one week. My serum ferritin was 160 µg/L.
MrVimes
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Restless Legs Syndrome
6 months ago
Ferritin
I know that Ferritin is stored iron but I’m a bit confused about how Ferritin and iron correlate. Is it possible to have Ferritin in range but low iron - and what would be considered optimal Ferritin? My level has just been tested and has gone down from a stable 88 to 34 I’m sorry to be so dumb
I know that Ferritin is stored iron but I’m a bit confused about how Ferritin and iron correlate. Is it possible to have Ferritin in range but low iron - and what would be considered optimal Ferritin? My level has just been tested and has gone down from a stable 88 to 34 I’m sorry to be so dumb
Hidden
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Vitamin B12 deficiency diagnosis and management - New NICE guidance
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng239/chapter/recommendations#recognising-vitamin-b12-deficiency
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng239/chapter/recommendations#recognising-vitamin-b12-deficiency
Pasionaria
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Thyroid UK
6 months ago
Can anyone help interpret my iron panel results 🙏
I managed to get my doctor to do a full iron panel due to my ferritin being at only 43 (20.0 - 130.0) I have attached a the results of the iron panel test, can anyone interpret these?? I am wondering whether to start back on my ferrous fumarate 210mg tablets…. I stopped these quite a few years back
I managed to get my doctor to do a full iron panel due to my ferritin being at only 43 (20.0 - 130.0) I have attached a the results of the iron panel test, can anyone interpret these?? I am wondering whether to start back on my ferrous fumarate 210mg tablets…. I stopped these quite a few years back
ThyroidObsessed
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Iron studies blood test results
Hi thereMy results are all in normal range but I remember being told that that doesn't mean the are high enough levels if brain iron so would appreciate feedback on my levels: All units microgm\l Ferritin 77 Iron. 28 Transferrin 2.46 Transferrin saturation 45% Total iron binding capacity 62 Many thanks
Hi thereMy results are all in normal range but I remember being told that that doesn't mean the are high enough levels if brain iron so would appreciate feedback on my levels: All units microgm\l Ferritin 77 Iron. 28 Transferrin 2.46 Transferrin saturation 45% Total iron binding capacity 62 Many thanks
Scubaholic
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Restless Legs Syndrome
7 months ago
B12 prescription cancelled by pharmacist
Hello - I was diagnosed with B12 deficiency around 15 years ago. My GP at the time said that I had Pernicious Anaemia and was unable to absorb B12 from my food. Apart from a gap in 2016 when my then GP said that I had too much B12 in my system, withdrew the injections for a year which resulted in my
Hello - I was diagnosed with B12 deficiency around 15 years ago. My GP at the time said that I had Pernicious Anaemia and was unable to absorb B12 from my food. Apart from a gap in 2016 when my then GP said that I had too much B12 in my system, withdrew the injections for a year which resulted in my
Willow404
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
7 months ago
Ferritin and Iron
I found some information below about Ferritin and Iron - it is from the Dr Mercola website. I have just had my ferritin levels and iron levels checked - The Doctor said they were a bit on the low side so I am taking some gentle iron. My ferritin was 50.9 - I never heard of ferritin before having RLS
I found some information below about Ferritin and Iron - it is from the Dr Mercola website. I have just had my ferritin levels and iron levels checked - The Doctor said they were a bit on the low side so I am taking some gentle iron. My ferritin was 50.9 - I never heard of ferritin before having RLS
Summer194
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Restless Legs Syndrome
7 months ago
NICE guideline on B12 Deficiency diagnosis and monitoring in over 16s
The Vitamin B12 Deficiency Guideline in Over 16's has been published.
What does this mean for those with Pernicious Anaemia whether formally diagnosed or not?
What does it mean with those struggling to get sufficiently frequent treatment for their B12 deficiency?
What does
The Vitamin B12 Deficiency Guideline in Over 16's has been published.
What does this mean for those with Pernicious Anaemia whether formally diagnosed or not?
What does it mean with those struggling to get sufficiently frequent treatment for their B12 deficiency?
What does
PAScomms
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
7 months ago
What’s the protocol for GP actioning full iron panel?
It’s become apparent that my daughter’s ferritin levels are deficient and she’s going to put in a request to her GP for a full iron panel. I routinely read here that one shouldn’t supplement with iron based on a low ferritin reading alone but I’d like to know what the supporting information for this
It’s become apparent that my daughter’s ferritin levels are deficient and she’s going to put in a request to her GP for a full iron panel. I routinely read here that one shouldn’t supplement with iron based on a low ferritin reading alone but I’d like to know what the supporting information for this
J972
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
Can't increase my iron levels
Hi all, I posted in February 2023 my low iron results and started taking 200 Ferrous Sulphate daily then. My iron results after 3 months were Ferritin 39 (20-204) Serum iron 18.6 (4.4-27.9) Feb 23 was: serum iron 11, ferritin was 29. So not a huge improvement. But now, a year on, even worse! Despite
Hi all, I posted in February 2023 my low iron results and started taking 200 Ferrous Sulphate daily then. My iron results after 3 months were Ferritin 39 (20-204) Serum iron 18.6 (4.4-27.9) Feb 23 was: serum iron 11, ferritin was 29. So not a huge improvement. But now, a year on, even worse! Despite
Suzanneharb
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Thyroid UK
7 months ago
B12 deficiency
Hi has anyone been diagnosed with a B12 deficiency and did it affect your Hugh's syndrome Thanks
Hi has anyone been diagnosed with a B12 deficiency and did it affect your Hugh's syndrome Thanks
Calver10
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Hughes Syndrome APS Forum
7 months ago
Iron plus zinc better for iron deficiency anemia
reading about zinc I came across the following article. I mean it focuses on chronic kidney desease but I found this gem of info stating that zinc combined with iron is better than iron alone. Now I'm not iron deficient. But I thought this might be interesting for those who are. Beware too much zinc
reading about zinc I came across the following article. I mean it focuses on chronic kidney desease but I found this gem of info stating that zinc combined with iron is better than iron alone. Now I'm not iron deficient. But I thought this might be interesting for those who are. Beware too much zinc
B12life
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
7 months ago
carbimazole and iron supplements
hi all, I have very low ferritin and need to supplement iron. Do I need to take my carbimazole away from iron or it doesn’t matter?
hi all, I have very low ferritin and need to supplement iron. Do I need to take my carbimazole away from iron or it doesn’t matter?
Kari55
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Thyroid UK
8 months ago
Why would Active B12 blood test not be recognised by GP when I have lots of symptoms?
I had previously had a blood test for B12 which was apparently normal if a little low. I was told that no treatment was required.I continued to have most of the symptoms of a B12 deficiency so after 4 months and some research I paid for an Active B12 test which showed I was low. I took this to my doctor
I had previously had a blood test for B12 which was apparently normal if a little low. I was told that no treatment was required.I continued to have most of the symptoms of a B12 deficiency so after 4 months and some research I paid for an Active B12 test which showed I was low. I took this to my doctor
GSDLover17
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
8 months ago
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