Re: Just Returned from Endo Visit; Newest Blood Results/Ferritin

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Delighted you found a good endo, they are RARE. You are right about your

ferritin, it's not horrible but could be better for best T3 utilization. (I'm

at 79 and working toward 100).

You may have already read about the iron recommendations, but just in case not,

here they are: Val recommends 150-200mg of elemental iron a day to raise

ferritin. Many on this group find that blue bonnet iron bisglycinate is best, I

myself had best results with Hema-Plex. I think they are probably both good.

Good luck and keep getting better!

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> I just returned from my latest endo visit. I was so nicely surprised! He

> spent about 30 minutes (or more) with me (wonderful!). This is only my 2nd

> visit with him and it felt like we are seeing each other as partners in my

> well-being, as best as he can given NHS guidelines.

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> I took in my list of how much better I've felt since starting T3 almost 3

> weeks ago. He was impressed by that and told me at the conclusion of our

> visit that the most important thing is that I'm feeling better. He took

> notice of that list of about 7 things in which I've improved with only being

> on T3 alone for even less than 3 weeks. The lab at his hospital cannot do

> rT3 testing; at this point, he felt that it really wouldn't be necessary

> since I'm already in process of clearing it (he knew quite a lot about it)

> and that testing for it may be a moot point now with the positive results

> I'm feeling.

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> His PCT had ok'd Naturethroid if I wanted to take that (since I had gotten

> some when in the US and " came in " with it) but would not cover " cytomel "

> since it's not available here (not lisenced here in UK). He had really " gone

> to bat " for me regarding that. Today is the first I'd heard of that. I had

> my own Naturethroid and have not yet needed the NHS to cover it to this

> point (while I experimented with what may work for my body). He is

> supportive of me ordering my own cytomel and taking it; NHS will prescribe

> their generic T3 but it's not always from the same supplier so it can be

> different from time to time. With how much money we save on my other

> medications and treatments my husband and I are happy to purchase the

> cytomel from outside sources if we have to. My endo knows that my body is

> very sensitive to changes in formulations and he expressed concern with me

> trying an unknown formulation of a generic versus using something that is

> stable in its formulation. That factor is always in play for me with any

> medication I try; when I find something that works I need to stick with

> that.

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> I was delighted with his care, interest, and support of me trying to find

> what works for my body. He is happy to be a partner with me in this. He was

> honest, though, about what he felt the NHS would really cover/pay for. He

> wasn't defensive - he seemed more apologetic and expressed what he feels is

> an honest assessment of the reality.

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> I'm attaching my latest blood tests of 15/03/10 (4 days ago). As far as my

> glucose levels, they keep decreasing and since I cannot tolerate medications

> we are continuing with diet, exercise, etc. I supplement with ALA, too.

> Insulin will enter the picture when necessary in future.

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> I am concerned that my ferritin is low (lower than 4 months ago); I've

> started a multivitamin with iron but should perhaps look to supplement more.

> Sheila wrote a bit on the last forum to someone else about this which I

> think I should take to heart.

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> I am continuing with T3, Natural Progesterone Cream, will start DHEA (still

> looking at posts/info regarding starting dose), loads of Vitamin C, and of

> course, my cardio meds.

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> Any other thoughts? I do appreciate all of the help, encouragement, and

> guidance I receive here! Deborah

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[Guest guest]

Margery,

Thanks for the recs on iron – I hadn’t

had but one so I do appreciate that! Yes, I am so glad that my doc is willing

to listen and help! I know how rare that is! Deborah

[Guest guest]

Margery,

Thanks for the recs on iron – I hadn’t

had but one so I do appreciate that! Yes, I am so glad that my doc is willing

to listen and help! I know how rare that is! Deborah