Guest guest Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi Jen My sister just had a baby 3 days ago. She is not hypo. But she did have low ferrtin. About 3 weeks before the baby was born it was still only 10. Despite taking the same amount you are. The Doc told her it is the baby taking it and to keep taking the same amount when the baby is born and it would eventually come up. Sky new aunt to Kobi To: RT3_T3 Sent: Wed, 21 April, 2010 7:04:01 AMSubject: Labs-not so good 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!TSH 1.01 range 0.40-2.70Thyroxine, Free, Direct 0.26 range 0.8-1.8T3 Total 643 range 76-181Ferritin 18 range 10-154 (ugh!)calcium, serum 8.5 range 8.6-10.2sodium 139 range 135-146potassium 4.4 range 3.5-5.3chloride 105 range 98-110carbon dioxide 23 range 21-33creatinine .44 range .58-1.06glucose 73 range 65-99eGFR <60white blood 7.3 range 3.8-10.8red bllod 3.47 range 3.80-5.10hemoglobin 12.2 range 11.7-15.5hematocrit 34.3 range35.0-45. 0Platelet count 230 range 140-400Do 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi Jen My sister just had a baby 3 days ago. She is not hypo. But she did have low ferrtin. About 3 weeks before the baby was born it was still only 10. Despite taking the same amount you are. The Doc told her it is the baby taking it and to keep taking the same amount when the baby is born and it would eventually come up. Sky new aunt to Kobi To: RT3_T3 Sent: Wed, 21 April, 2010 7:04:01 AMSubject: Labs-not so good 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!TSH 1.01 range 0.40-2.70Thyroxine, Free, Direct 0.26 range 0.8-1.8T3 Total 643 range 76-181Ferritin 18 range 10-154 (ugh!)calcium, serum 8.5 range 8.6-10.2sodium 139 range 135-146potassium 4.4 range 3.5-5.3chloride 105 range 98-110carbon dioxide 23 range 21-33creatinine .44 range .58-1.06glucose 73 range 65-99eGFR <60white blood 7.3 range 3.8-10.8red bllod 3.47 range 3.80-5.10hemoglobin 12.2 range 11.7-15.5hematocrit 34.3 range35.0-45. 0Platelet count 230 range 140-400Do 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi Jen My sister just had a baby 3 days ago. She is not hypo. But she did have low ferrtin. About 3 weeks before the baby was born it was still only 10. Despite taking the same amount you are. The Doc told her it is the baby taking it and to keep taking the same amount when the baby is born and it would eventually come up. Sky new aunt to Kobi To: RT3_T3 Sent: Wed, 21 April, 2010 7:04:01 AMSubject: Labs-not so good 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!TSH 1.01 range 0.40-2.70Thyroxine, Free, Direct 0.26 range 0.8-1.8T3 Total 643 range 76-181Ferritin 18 range 10-154 (ugh!)calcium, serum 8.5 range 8.6-10.2sodium 139 range 135-146potassium 4.4 range 3.5-5.3chloride 105 range 98-110carbon dioxide 23 range 21-33creatinine .44 range .58-1.06glucose 73 range 65-99eGFR <60white blood 7.3 range 3.8-10.8red bllod 3.47 range 3.80-5.10hemoglobin 12.2 range 11.7-15.5hematocrit 34.3 range35.0-45. 0Platelet count 230 range 140-400Do 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Thanks, Sky! So maybe that is why my ferritin is so pitiful... in CA > > Hi Jen > > My sister just had a baby 3 days ago. She is not hypo. But she did have low ferrtin. About 3 weeks before the baby was born it was still only 10. Despite taking the same amount you are. The Doc told her it is the baby taking it and to keep taking the same amount when the baby is born and it would eventually come up. > > Sky new aunt to Kobi > > >  > > > > ________________________________ > > To: RT3_T3 > Sent: Wed, 21 April, 2010 7:04:01 AM > Subject: Labs-not so good > >  > 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! > > TSH 1.01 range 0.40-2.70 > Thyroxine, Free, Direct 0.26 range 0.8-1.8 > T3 Total 643 range 76-181 > > 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 > > 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 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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