Vitamin/mineral levels

[Annz678]

Hi symptoms are now

dizziness

pins and needles

constipation

tiredness

muscle cramps

trapped wind

dry skin

mouth sores

insomnia

hair loss

flaking nails and eyes

grey looking face

feeling more cold

puffy feet

puffy eyes

ears ringing for several hours a day

Are these symptoms all in my head?

Taking prescription 800iu vitamin D since 2014 and prescription ferrous fumarate 1x day since 2014.

Thank you

January 2017

Ferritin 38 (30 - 400)

Folate 2.1 (2.5 - 19.5)

Vitamin B12 226 (190- 900)

Vitamin D total 44.1 (25 - 50 deficient)

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Annz678,

Vitamin D 44.1 is insufficient and 800iu is insufficient to treat it. My sister was prescribed 2 x 20,000iu per week which raised her vitD from 40 in about six months. You can buy vitamin D3 without prescription. If you buy on Amazon please use the affiliate link healthunlocked.com/thyroidu... Vitamin D should be taken 4 hours away from Levothyroxine and T3.

Ferritin is optimal halfway through range. Increase Ferrous Fumarate to 3 x 210mg daily and take each tablet with 1,000mg vitamin C to aid absorption and minimise constipation. Retest in 4-6 months. Iron should be taken 4 hours away from Levothyroxine.

Folate is deficient. My GP prescribed 5mg folic acid for a couple of months to correct folate deficiency.

B12 is low. Pins and needles, mouth sores and dizziness can be due to B12 deficiency. See b12deficiency.info/signs-an... and go to healthunlocked.com/pasoc for advice on B12 and folate deficiency.

Muscle cramps can be due to low magnesium. Try magnesium citrate which should be taken at night and at lease 4 hours away from Levothyroxine. Magnesium oil spray and Epsom Salt baths can also relieve muscle cramps.