I was taking iron tablets for anaemia for a few months, and when I was re-tested recently my ferritin was 56.
The GP advised me that I was no longer anaemic and to stop the iron.
I am extremely tired and I have diffuse hair loss. I have started taking a maintenance dose of ferrous sulphate again and feel slightly better.
Is a level of 56 too low?
I currently take Armour and a small amount of levothyroxine and my recent blood results were optimal. TSH 1 and T3 in upper range with T4 middle range.
I was also diagnosed with Vitiligo recently.
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It feels like a constant battle.I have started taking 1 ferrous sulphate tablet a day and I do feel better. I think us hypothyroid people suffer from low vitamin levels.
I am recently strictly gluten free which I hope will help with better absorption of vitamins.
I take vitamin D spray every morning and magnesium in the evening. I take the iron just before dinner.I am hoping that the iron will make me feel better soon!
When prescribing iron tablets, doctor should monitor levels so rather than just testing ferritin an iron panel should be done which will include Serum Iron, Transferrin Saturation % and TIBC. If Serum Iron and Transferrin Saturation are at good levels then continuing iron tablets will take them too high and you would need to try and raise ferritin through an iron rich diet which may not affect the other levels.
According to some experts, ferritin levels of at least 40 ng/ml are required to stop hair loss, while levels of at least 70 ng/ml are needed for hair regrowth. The optimal ferritin level for thyroid function is between 90-110 ng/ml.
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