BUMP to Val; Labs-not so good

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> Got my lab results today; I am shocked at how bad they are as I've been

feeling better, except for being tired. But especially my ferritin- I've been

taking 200 mg of elemental iron a day, eating red meat daily, and been

tolerating my T3 raises to my 100 mcg at present so I was sure it would be up.

> I would appreciate your comments, Val. Thank you!

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> TSH 1.01 range 0.40-2.70

> Thyroxine, Free, Direct 0.26 range 0.8-1.8

> T3 Total 643 range 76-181

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> Ferritin 18 range 10-154 (ugh!)

> calcium, serum 8.5 range 8.6-10.2

> sodium 139 range 135-146

> potassium 4.4 range 3.5-5.3

> chloride 105 range 98-110

> carbon dioxide 23 range 21-33

> creatinine .44 range .58-1.06

> glucose 73 range 65-99

> eGFR <60

> white blood 7.3 range 3.8-10.8

> red bllod 3.47 range 3.80-5.10

> hemoglobin 12.2 range 11.7-15.5

> hematocrit 34.3 range35.0-45.0

> Platelet count 230 range 140-400

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> Do you think my iron is staying low because of the baby's need for iron? I'm

amazed I can tolerate the T3 and am wondering if I am due for a raise since

temps are not quite there and I'm soo tired?

> Thanks again,

> in CA

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