RE: Re: HELP red rash on face-allergic reaction to iron? Thanks Margery

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Dear Margery,

Thank you so much for replying to me.

Unfortunately I'm in the UK and the NHS are refusing to give me iron IV's as they say I'm 'within normal range' The NHS are such a pain!

Serum iron 20 (14-30)Serum ferritin 27 (10-120)

Would it be ok to ask you what your iron results were before you started the IV's

With these results is my ferritin low enough to be a concern that I should really push to see a haematologist?

Thanks Margery

To: RT3_T3 From: m.escoffery@...Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:31:30 +0000Subject: Re: HELP red rash on face-allergic reaction to iron?

Please see this post for another iron/ferritin-raising optionhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/36310>> > Hi Everyone,> > Im so sorry to send another message asking for help but I'm sitting in tears feeling incredibly helpless.> > > > I have very low ferritin levels and my GP has refused to give me Iron IV's> > > > So I bought bluebonnet iron and began taking it and got SEVERE stomach cramps and constipation. I have now come out in a huge red blotchy rash all over my face.> > I'm guessing this is an allergic reaction to the iron.> > > > I am COMPLETELY gutted as I know I cannot even think about taking T3 without correcting my iron levels. > > > > I'm terrified that I won't be able to take iron, so my ferritin levels will remain low and I won't be able to ever take T3 and will be stuck on synthroid. I cannot live like this with this fatigue.> > > > Desperately need some advice> > > > Thank you so much-I really don't know what I would do without these groups> > Josie> > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Do you have a story that started on Hotmail? Tell us now> http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/>

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