Guest guest Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Getting iron tested is an essential first step toward deciding whether or not iron supplements are needed (for people of any age or gender). For best thyroid function, ferritin should be 70-90 and % saturation 35-45. Regarding age, acid production in the stomach often declines with age, meaning less iron is absorbed from foods. The same diet that kept a 35-year-old-woman well supplied with iron may leave her iron-deficient at 55 years of age. Prescription medicines that reduce acid in the stomach also can interfere with iron absorption. > > > > > > From: Carolyn Glackin > > Subject: Re: Re: How long/iron? > > To: RT3_T3 > > Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 8:32 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for the reply .� Just wondering though - did it cause her any side effects such as stomach pains, constipation or head aches?� I am having symtoms of that nature on as little as 45 mgs of iron so don't know that I could do 200 three times a day.� Glad it worked for her though! > > � > > Carolyn > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Grott > > To: RT3_T3 > > Sent: Sun, August 22, 2010 8:39:05 AM > > Subject: Re: How long/iron? > > > > � > > > > HI > > Just thought I would mention - Claire saw her GP� because her Ferritin was low at 23 (10- 322)� - even though it was within the normal range managed to persuade him to put her on a Iron supplement for a month - he gave her a prescription for� Ferrous Sulphate 200mg to be taken three times a day. After a month her ferritin was up to 73 which was more respectable (serum Iron 12 7-32) - luckily the doctor agreed to continue the supplement for a another month - this time 200 mg twice a day. Not yet finished this second course - but it does seem to be helping. > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor. Yahoo! Groups Links > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Also I just read in Dr. Peatfield's book that hypothyroid causes low body temperature which decreases the body's ability to produce new blood cells, an integral step to maintaining proper iron and ferritin levels. Might be a reason why many post menopausal women have low iron... Terri > > > > > > > > > From: Carolyn Glackin > > > Subject: Re: Re: How long/iron? > > > To: RT3_T3 > > > Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 8:32 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for the reply .� Just wondering though - did it cause her any side effects such as stomach pains, constipation or head aches?� I am having symtoms of that nature on as little as 45 mgs of iron so don't know that I could do 200 three times a day.� Glad it worked for her though! > > > � > > > Carolyn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Grott > > > To: RT3_T3 > > > Sent: Sun, August 22, 2010 8:39:05 AM > > > Subject: Re: How long/iron? > > > > > > � > > > > > > HI > > > Just thought I would mention - Claire saw her GP� because her Ferritin was low at 23 (10- 322)� - even though it was within the normal range managed to persuade him to put her on a Iron supplement for a month - he gave her a prescription for� Ferrous Sulphate 200mg to be taken three times a day. After a month her ferritin was up to 73 which was more respectable (serum Iron 12 7-32) - luckily the doctor agreed to continue the supplement for a another month - this time 200 mg twice a day. Not yet finished this second course - but it does seem to be helping. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Thanks, Terri. The low body temp does impair new red cell formation. STTM mentions this, as well as the inadequate stomach acid/less iron absorption problem: http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ferritin/ > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Carolyn Glackin > > > > Subject: Re: Re: How long/iron? > > > > To: RT3_T3 > > > > Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 8:32 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for the reply .� Just wondering though - did it cause her any side effects such as stomach pains, constipation or head aches?� I am having symtoms of that nature on as little as 45 mgs of iron so don't know that I could do 200 three times a day.� Glad it worked for her though! > > > > � > > > > Carolyn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Grott > > > > To: RT3_T3 > > > > Sent: Sun, August 22, 2010 8:39:05 AM > > > > Subject: Re: How long/iron? > > > > > > > > � > > > > > > > > HI > > > > Just thought I would mention - Claire saw her GP� because her Ferritin was low at 23 (10- 322)� - even though it was within the normal range managed to persuade him to put her on a Iron supplement for a month - he gave her a prescription for� Ferrous Sulphate 200mg to be taken three times a day. After a month her ferritin was up to 73 which was more respectable (serum Iron 12 7-32) - luckily the doctor agreed to continue the supplement for a another month - this time 200 mg twice a day. Not yet finished this second course - but it does seem to be helping. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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