Re: This is low Ferritin, right??

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70-90 is generally considered good. But my previous great doc wanted mine at 115. I never got there. . . . .

Read the website of Los Angeles endo, Ted Friedman:

www.goodhormonehealth.com .

>> My Ferritin level is 32.. Lab Ranges 13 - 150.> > This is waaay low, right?> > What's ideal? I can't remember.. > > And what do you recommend to raise it? Anything OTC?>

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Thanks Jan.. The article there really made sense.

I did some other research and what I've been reading makes it sound like my low

Ferritin could explain why I continually need to increase my thyroid medication.

I'm not absorbing the thyroid meds due to the low iron.

So the question... would Spurlock have caught this? My doc didn't.. and I

wouldn't have known except the nurse left my chart in the room with me when she

asked about a blood draw she was about to do. She scolded me for looking - but I

told her that I normally get copies of my labs. Shame on me for not getting this

copy sooner.

I'm getting tired of playing patient and doctor.. I need a well-rounded doctor

who will look at everything and consider every angle. Is it time to book an

appointment with Spurlock? I wanted to avoid the extra expense as we do want to

have another baby next year and monthly out of pocket appointment will sting my

budget.

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I use Gentle Iron by Solgar. Easy on the tummy and other digestive

system parts.

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> My Ferritin level is 32.. Lab Ranges 13 - 150.

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> This is waaay low, right?

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> What's ideal? I can't remember..

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> And what do you recommend to raise it? Anything OTC?

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Well, shame on the nurse for scolding you for looking. You have a right to see your records.

There is no one perfect doctor. Spurlock has his own kind of myopia: eradicating Reverse T3. He also strongly prefers synthetic T3 over dessicated thyroid. If you know what you need, he will work with you. But you cannot be a passive patient.

If you do go to Spurlock, I strongly suggest that you do not go on straight T3, since you are planning on getting pregnant. Babies need lots of T4.

If your current doc is willing to work with you, then my best advice would be to stick with her. You don't need a prescription for an iron supplement. If you reach an impasse with her, then that is the time to look for a new doc. If you don't need hydrocortisone, Launius might be a good choice.

>> Thanks Jan.. The article there really made sense.> > I did some other research and what I've been reading makes it sound like my low Ferritin could explain why I continually need to increase my thyroid medication. I'm not absorbing the thyroid meds due to the low iron.> > So the question... would Spurlock have caught this? My doc didn't.. and I wouldn't have known except the nurse left my chart in the room with me when she asked about a blood draw she was about to do. She scolded me for looking - but I told her that I normally get copies of my labs. Shame on me for not getting this copy sooner.> > I'm getting tired of playing patient and doctor.. I need a well-rounded doctor who will look at everything and consider every angle. Is it time to book an appointment with Spurlock? I wanted to avoid the extra expense as we do want to have another baby next year and monthly out of pocket appointment will sting my budget.>

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Whole Foods Chelated Iron is good, too, and cheap. Chelated ferrous bisglycinate tends to be easy on the stomach.

> >> > My Ferritin level is 32.. Lab Ranges 13 - 150.> >> > This is waaay low, right?> >> > What's ideal? I can't remember..> >> > And what do you recommend to raise it? Anything OTC?> >> >>

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FYI, I bought Solgar Gentle Iron and it does constipate me -- good ol' Miralax to the rescue, but you can't leave the house! However, it sure beats Ferro-Sequels they used to give me as a menstruating teen and younger woman who was anemic all the time.I will try something else next time, by Wellness Resources called "Blood Builder." it's the ferrous bisglycinate.Solgar may not bother you, Martha, but I have IBS-C anyway. I take 4 magnesiums a day and that helps also. Vicki KWhole Foods Chelated Iron is good, too, and cheap. Chelated ferrous bisglycinate tends to be easy on the stomach.> >> > My Ferritin level is 32.. Lab Ranges 13 - 150.> >> > This is waaay low, right?> >> > What's ideal? I can't remember..> >> > And what do you recommend to raise it? Anything OTC?> >> >>

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You are right.. there is no " perfect " doctor..

I am going to wait to see what my 24 hour saliva test says. I am taking it

today. Then make a doctor decision.

If my Cortisol is low like it was 2 years ago (right before getting pregnant)

then I will probably need a new doctor as Dr. Gutsmann said she still treats low

adrenals with supplements.

We are also testing Reverse T3.. but she did mention that adrenals can cause

that imbalance and treating adrenals could fix an RT3 problem - is that

accurate?

Is Lainius treating with dessicated thyroid again? Is he treating like he used

to? I LOVED how I felt when seeing him previously. IF I don't need other

things.. I would totally go back to him again.

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Launius is now willing to prescribe any thyroid med that you may need.

He and are both back on Armour.

Scooter is doing fine on levothyroxine.

>> You are right.. there is no "perfect" doctor.. > > I am going to wait to see what my 24 hour saliva test says. I am taking it today. Then make a doctor decision.> > If my Cortisol is low like it was 2 years ago (right before getting pregnant) then I will probably need a new doctor as Dr. Gutsmann said she still treats low adrenals with supplements. > > We are also testing Reverse T3.. but she did mention that adrenals can cause that imbalance and treating adrenals could fix an RT3 problem - is that accurate?> > Is Lainius treating with dessicated thyroid again? Is he treating like he used to? I LOVED how I felt when seeing him previously. IF I don't need other things.. I would totally go back to him again.>

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Solar is the same thing, iron (ferrous) bisglycinate. Maybe you try the

chelated brand...

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> FYI, I bought Solgar Gentle Iron and it does constipate me -- good ol'

> Miralax to the rescue, but you can't leave the house! However, it sure

> beats Ferro-Sequels they used to give me as a menstruating teen and

> younger woman who was anemic all the time.

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> I will try something else next time, by Wellness Resources called

> " Blood Builder. " it's the ferrous bisglycinate.

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> Solgar may not bother you, Martha, but I have IBS-C anyway. I take 4

> magnesiums a day and that helps also. Vicki K

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> Whole Foods Chelated Iron is good, too, and cheap. Chelated ferrous

> bisglycinate tends to be easy on the stomach.

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So I started taking some MegaFoods Blood Builder that I happen to have here at

the house.

I started it Wednesday evening after I finished my saliva cortisol test.. I woke

up Thursday feeling better than I have in probably a year. I've slept better

Wednesday and Thursday nights also.

Today is the same.. I swear I feel tingling in my brain like my thyroid meds are

working again! It's pretty weird feeling.

But.. I have some energy and I'm excited about that.

I will be taking that article to see Dr. Gutsmann next week when my cortisol

results are in.

Jan - on a side note - how long does it take WIP to get your scripts to you? I

will be very close on thyroid medication to try it this time.. but I also feel

it would be worth it if I'd only be without a few days. I also have some lower

dose pills I could take to supplement... Just thought I'd get prepared. Thanks!

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Thanks Jan.

Dr. Gutsmann did agree to split my dose in 1/2 (Am and PM).. do you think that

will be enough or do I need to get it broken up even more.. I know you can't

know if I will experience a better absorption from the WIP medication.

Currently I get " compounded Naturethroid " ..

I'll call WIP and see what that part needs to say.. but then it needs to say

compounded with Olive Oil - What do they use if it doesn't say that?