been on jarrows b right and b12 for a few weeks, things were going great i was out walking most nights and feeling pretty good
the last few days i have felt awful, short of breath, zero energy, struggling to do anything and while doing any walking even around the house i struggle to breath, and occasional chest pain from trying to get a deeper breath
ive googled symptoms about low ferritn 30 (30-300 ug/l) folate and b12 not tested and my symptoms match that of low ferritin
whats the best iron to take to increase levels
no point seeing dr (although i will make appointment) because my level is just in range so no help will be given
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Unfortunately it's not as easy as just supplementing iron because ferritin is low. As yours is at the very bottom of the range it could indicate iron deficiency anaemia so testing for that is important - a full blood count. Also, an iron panel because if serum iron is high you wont want to be adding more iron. It's complicated so you need the whole picture really.
So the FBC results don't indicate iron deficiency anaemia where the treatment would be 3 x ferrous fumarate daily. So before considering supplementing you really need to have an iron panel done and check out this link, scroll down to IRON RELATED
swelling of the ankles....normal for the time of year
cough....no
showed him my blood results and he suggested seeing dr for follow up and to see if i needed iron, he also said my symptoms were classic for low ferritin
he also said it could be a viral infection
if i get worse, start coughing up stuff or pains in my chest to go to either the walk in or A/E
i will call drs tuesday
im also waiting on scan again for fibroids as the mireana coil has not stopped the heavy bleeding
also i was seen and home in less than 45 mins..........we were the only people there, normally its heaving
i was at drs yesterday seeing a nurse who seen a dr for advice
she couldnt understand why my ferritin wasnt treated earlier as my levels have constantly been dropping so after talking to dr i am now on ferrous furmarate 210mg 3 times a day
last thyroid results were 4.72 (0.38-3.33)
i struggle with taking eltroxin but better than i am with levothyroxine
im not attempting the full dose of 150mcg rather than 150/100 alternate days
i get all jittery feeling after a while and have to lower the dose but im trying to see the dr who allowed me on liquid to see if i can go back on that as i did really well and it was on the demand of endocrinologist that i was put back on tablets
Vitamin D you can test via vitamindtest.org.uk £29 NHS postal kit
Very easy to do
Folate and B12 are not brilliant. Do you take a good vitamin B complex? One with folate in . Remember to stop taking 3-5 days before any blood tests if so. Biotin can falsely affect test results
FT3 you need to get tested via Medichecks or Blue Horizon
Can do just TSH, FT4 and FT3 or add in antibodies testing
Do you have Hashimoto's? Diagnosed by High antibodies
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Some B12 and Cortisol help please
What’s wrong with me?
B12 deficiency 
Dosing T3
Looking for advice on labs - GP says all is fine
