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Taking following supplements are these ok to take thank you

Vitamin D 7000IU

5mg folic acid

Vitamin B12 1ml ampoule to take once every 3 months

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Vitamin D 25 OH 34.3

Ferritin 31 (30 - 400)

Folate 1.6 (2.5 - 19.5)

Vitamin B12 228 (190 - 900)

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VITAMIN D 34.3 - 7000IU

That's fine but as you have Hashi's then an oral spray is best for absorption eg BetterYou. Retest in 3 months. Also take D3's important cofactors vitamindcouncil.org/about-v...

D3 aids absorption of calcium from food and K2-MK7 directs the calcium to bones and teeth where it is needed and away from arteries and soft tissues where it can be deposited and cause problems.

D3 and K2 are fat soluble so should be taken with the fattiest meal of the day, D3 four hours away from thyroid meds.

Magnesium helps D3 to work and comes in different forms, check to see which would suit you best and as it's calming it's best taken in the evening, four hours away from thyroid meds naturalnews.com/046401_magn...

Check out the other cofactors too.

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FOLATE 1.6 (2.5 - 19.5)

VITAMIN B12 228 (190 - 900)

5mg folic acid

Vitamin B12 1ml ampoule to take once every 3 months

OK as long as GP is monitoring. The Pernicious Anaemia Society forum are the experts and can give further advice if necessary healthunlocked.com/pasoc

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FERRITIN 31 (30 - 400)

Ferritin needs to be at least 70 for thyroid hormone to work, preferably half way through it's range. You can help raise your level by eating liver regularly, maximum 200g per week due to it's high Vit A content, and including lots of iron rich foods in your diet apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/in...

You might need an iron supplement, discuss with GP.

Low ferritin can suggest iron deficiency anaemia so you need an iron panel and full blood count.

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Lauraball in reply to SeasideSusie

Thank you I take 3000iu vit D twice a day and 1000iu D once a day and both are by Better You

No longer taking iron despite iron panel and complete blood count saying I need it

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SeasideSusieRemembering in reply to Lauraball

Lauraball

You need to discuss your iron deficiency with your GP, it can't be ignored. Ask your GP why he's doing nothing if your test results say you need to take iron. See another GP if necessary. If you were seeing a haematologist before, ask to be referred back.

When taking iron tablets, take each one with 1000mg Vit C to aid absorption and help prevent constipation, also take them 4 hours away from thyroid meds and 2 hours away from any other medication and supplements as iron affects their absorption.

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