Update from thyroid antibodies post..I had my bloods done off go...my vitamin b12 was 658. Folate. 20 seratin 31. TSH 2.3. Doc said all normal đŸ˜©
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vitamin b12 was 658. Folate. 20 seratin 31. TSH 2.3.
Do you mean Ferritin was 31?
If so it’s far too low
You need full iron panel test for anaemia
Are you vegetarian or vegan
Heavy periods?
cks.nice.org.uk/topics/anae...
In all people, a serum ferritin level of less than 30 micrograms/L confirms the diagnosis of iron deficiency
Look at increasing iron rich foods in diet
Eating iron rich foods like liver or liver pate once a week plus other red meat, pumpkin seeds and dark chocolate, plus daily orange juice or other vitamin C rich drink can help improve iron absorption
List of iron rich foods
Links about iron and ferritin
An article that explains why Low ferritin and low thyroid levels are often linked
preventmiscarriage.com/iron...
irondisorders.org/too-littl...
davidg170.sg-host.com/wp-co...
Great in-depth article on low ferritin
oatext.com/iron-deficiency-...
drhedberg.com/ferritin-hypo...
This is interesting because I have noticed that many patients with Hashimoto’s disease and hypothyroidism, start to feel worse when their ferritin drops below 80 and usually there is hair loss when it drops below 50.
Thyroid disease is as much about optimising vitamins as thyroid hormones
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Post discussing just how long it can take to raise low ferritin
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Never supplement iron without doing full iron panel test for anaemia first and retest 3-4 times a year if self supplementing. It’s possible to have low ferritin but high iron
Medichecks iron panel test
medichecks.com/products/iro...
Iron and thyroid link
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Posts discussing why important to do full iron panel test
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Chicken livers if iron is good, but ferritin low
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No vitamin D result either
Test twice yearly via NHS private testing service when supplementing
They said seratin 31. They wouldn't give .e anymore results. Just said normal so I've asked for my records
Sounds like ferritin
Optimal ferritin is at least over 70 and nearer 100 often reduces symptoms
What’s your diet like
Are you vegetarian or vegan or not eating red meat
When Drs say all normal, it's lazy speak for the printout hasn't highlighted anything,not that there isn't a problem. Normal isn't optimal. If you are medicated then a TSH over 1 is too high.
No I'm on nothing
Ah then you may struggle but you really need free T4 and T3 testing and then you might get a better picture. Also thyroid antibodies.
Previous post shows high Thyroglobulin antibodies and low Ft4
SlowDragonAdministrator
Looking at previous posts
You take asthma inhalers
This is a steroid
Irregular dose can upset HPA axis
May lower TSH too
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...
In summary, this report suggests that inhaled (together with intranasal) fluticasone may suppress the HPA axis in adults and that symptomatic adrenal insufficiency may develop, particularly if dosing is variable and intermittent. These cases illustrate that clinical symptoms may alert the physician to the possibility of adrenal suppression which can then be confirmed using basal and/or stimulated tests of HPA function in selected patients. Further investigation to determine the prevalence of these effects in adult patients is warranted.
As you have high thyroid antibodies and sinusitis…..suggest you try dairy free diet for a few months. See if it helps
High number of autoimmune thyroid patients develop dairy and/or gluten intolerance
Thankyou I've just cut bread out
Did you get coeliac blood test done before cutting gluten
Gluten free diet needs to be absolutely strictly gluten free to be effective
That’s absolutely zero wheat, barley, rye
Read all labels
Don’t share butter dish, cutting board etc etc
It wasn't seratin they said ferratin. Levels is 31
So you are highly likely anaemic
Low iron/ferritin will leave you feeling utterly exhausted
Good ferritin is around 100 and over 70 minimum
Request full iron panel test for anaemia
Likely to need iron supplements
Any obvious reason for low iron?
Are you vegetarian or vegan
Are you pre or post menopause?
Heavy periods will lead to low iron and ferritin
Low iron and/or low ferritin frequently linked to hair loss and needs to be over 80 for hair to regrow
cks.nice.org.uk/topics/anae...
In all people, a serum ferritin level of less than 30 micrograms/L confirms the diagnosis of iron deficiency
Look at increasing iron rich foods in diet
Eating iron rich foods like liver or liver pate once a week plus other red meat, pumpkin seeds and dark chocolate, plus daily orange juice or other vitamin C rich drink can help improve iron absorption
List of iron rich foods
Links about iron and ferritin
An article that explains why Low ferritin and low thyroid levels are often linked
preventmiscarriage.com/iron...
irondisorders.org/too-littl...
davidg170.sg-host.com/wp-co...
Great in-depth article on low ferritin
oatext.com/iron-deficiency-...
drhedberg.com/ferritin-hypo...
This is interesting because I have noticed that many patients with Hashimoto’s disease and hypothyroidism, start to feel worse when their ferritin drops below 80 and usually there is hair loss when it drops below 50.
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
restartmed.com/hypothyroidi...
Post discussing just how long it can take to raise low ferritin
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Never supplement iron without doing full iron panel test for anaemia
It’s possible to have low ferritin but high iron
Medichecks iron panel test
medichecks.com/products/iro...
Iron and thyroid link
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Posts discussing why important to do full iron panel test
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Chicken livers if iron is good, but ferritin low
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Good explanations of iron
theironclinic.com/iron-defi...
theironclinic.com/ironc/wp/...
I'm post menopause now
So if post menopause and not vegetarian or vegan GP should be wondering why your iron is so low
But it’s going to be down to you to get full iron panel test for anaemia
Come back with new post once you get results
No doc didn't do that. I've just put in to change GP for the second time now
SlowDragonAdministrator
Get full iron panel test done for anaemia
Either via GP or test via Medichecks
Come back with new post once you get results
Always test iron levels early morning fasting (drink water) and avoid iron rich dinner night before
If/when taking iron supplements
Retest 3-4 times a year
Stop taking iron supplements a week before test
It can take 6-12 months to improve low ferritin levels
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