Ferritin low end of normal and hypothyroidism

[Slappiduck]

Does anyone have any links to evidence I can show my GP regarding ferritin and hypothyroidism? My ferritin was 29 (10-300) and my GP said because my hb, folate and B12 are all good I don’t need to supplement? But I’ve noticed a lot of posts on here saying differently. Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

See Box 1. Towards end of article

Some possible causes of persistent symptoms in euthyroid patients on L-T4

You will see low vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 listed

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi...

Ferritin needs to be half way in range.

Vitamin D around 100nmol

B12 and folate towards top of range

You can self supplement if necessary

[Slappiduck in reply to SlowDragon]

I shall send this to my GP. Although a dim question is how do I know what type of hypothyroidism I have? I was diagnosed so long ago and I didn’t really understand anything about it 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Rmichelle]

Ignore your gp you do need to supplement, you need to get ferritin up, you are at the lower range like me but mines much much lower, take notice of what slowdragon states. It has some very horrid symptons-breathlessness, palps, trembles, exhauston, pins and needles etc, my 1st gp said to me the same as my b12 was top range but my folate was only just over a low range, 2nd gp noticed i wasnt taking anything and i was just feeling more and more ill, i am taking my own liquid supplement at the moment as prescription ones wreck my stomach im trying my 3rd iron supplement-within i week i started to perk up with this.xx please take advice from here people here know best not useless misinformed gps.😊😊

[Rmichelle]

Forgot to say buy your own you dont need gps prescription!! Get a good brand though.

[Slappiduck in reply to Rmichelle]

Which ones do you recommend?

[Rmichelle in reply to Slappiduck]

There are soooo many, i have a really sensitive stomach and have been taking floravital liquid supplement it is kind on your tummy and you can buy from boots chemist itvis £10.99 a small bottle, it has all natural organic ingredients in aswell but if you put out another post you can see what other people recommend.x

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Typical Low vitamins due to under medication and detailed supplements advice

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[Slappiduck in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks again

[shaws Administrator]

If you are going to supplement with B12 it should be B12 methylcobalamin (not cyanocobalamin) and sublingual as many of us have stomach issues and sublingual ones dissolve beneath the tongue.

[Slappiduck in reply to shaws]

Thanks,do you suggest I need to do that as well as ferritin?

[Pinkie-pie2]

Following, my ferritin is 13, and I was told it is ‘ok as it is in range’ ,,,I don’t think so! Once my bloods come back from the specialist, I am probably going to be taking some iron.