Re: Val-Iron Panel Question

[Guest guest]

BUMP?

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> In the past, I have just been getting my ferritin test done which always comes

out fine, but since you are now advising to get the whole iron panel done, I

just got my first iron panel done, and although my ferritin and iron levels are

okay, it looks like I have low saturation and TIBC.

>

> Does that mean that I am not absorbing my iron into cells, and the iron is

just pooling in the blood?

> And does this need to be dealt with before starting T3?

> And how do you improve saturation rate or TIBC if iron is okay?

>

> Thanks for any help on this! Kate

>

> Iron 75 (51-200)

> TIBC 277 (205-500)

> Iron sat 27 (15-50)

> Ferritin 127 (17-335)

>

[Guest guest]

Val, I have read that when intake of iron is low the TIBC is higher, presumably

in an attempt to maximize absorption. Conversely, when loading iron TIBC is

lower. Is this true?

AG

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> >>

> >> In the past, I have just been getting my ferritin test done which always

comes out fine, but since you are now advising to get the whole iron panel done,

I just got my first iron panel done, and although my ferritin and iron levels

are okay, it looks like I have low saturation and TIBC.

> >>

> >> Does that mean that I am not absorbing my iron into cells, and the iron is

just pooling in the blood?

> >> And does this need to be dealt with before starting T3?

> >> And how do you improve saturation rate or TIBC if iron is okay?

> >>

> >> Thanks for any help on this! Kate

> >>

> >> Iron 75 (51-200)

> >> TIBC 277 (205-500)

> >> Iron sat 27 (15-50)

> >> Ferritin 127 (17-335)

> >>

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> > We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

Val,

Thank you so much for this feedback, but i should have added that I am not

taking ANY iron supplements.

Does this panel still look abnormal then?

And does that still mean I have inflammation?

Where would the inflammation be---my antibodies are always high, is that the

inflammation?

Should I start iron supps to bring up the sat rate?

Is it abnormal enough that I should deal with this before I start T3?

SORRY for so many questions---I know you are swamped!

Warmly, Kate

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> >>

> >> In the past, I have just been getting my ferritin test done which always

comes out fine, but since you are now advising to get the whole iron panel done,

I just got my first iron panel done, and although my ferritin and iron levels

are okay, it looks like I have low saturation and TIBC.

> >>

> >> Does that mean that I am not absorbing my iron into cells, and the iron is

just pooling in the blood?

> >> And does this need to be dealt with before starting T3?

> >> And how do you improve saturation rate or TIBC if iron is okay?

> >>

> >> Thanks for any help on this! Kate

> >>

> >> Iron 75 (51-200)

> >> TIBC 277 (205-500)

> >> Iron sat 27 (15-50)

> >> Ferritin 127 (17-335)

> >>

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> > We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

Again I refer you to my own labs which I consider to be as near perfect

as we are liekly to see.

Folate (Folic Acid), Serum 18.2 ng/mL >3.0 01

Vitamin B12 1094 High pg/mL 211-946 01

Iron, Serum 94 ug/dL 35-155

Iron Saturation 36 % 15-55 01

UIBC 165 ug/dL 150-375 01

Iron Bind.Cap.(TIBC) 259 ug/dL 250-450 01

Ferritin, Serum 90 ng/mL 13-150 01

NOTE VERY low btu in range TIBC adn UIBC? B12 is high as it shoudl be,

Folate is high as it shoudl be, Serum Iorn mid-range, Transferin Sat% is

just over 35%, Ferritin falling in perfect range of 70-90.

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http://faqhelp.webs.com/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/

http://artisticgrooming.net/

> Val, I have read that when intake of iron is low the TIBC is higher,

presumably in an attempt to maximize absorption. Conversely, when loading iron

TIBC is lower. Is this true?

>

> AG

>

>

>>>

>>>

>>>> In the past, I have just been getting my ferritin test done which always

comes out fine, but since you are now advising to get the whole iron panel done,

I just got my first iron panel done, and although my ferritin and iron levels

are okay, it looks like I have low saturation and TIBC.

>>>>

>>>> Does that mean that I am not absorbing my iron into cells, and the iron is

just pooling in the blood?

>>>> And does this need to be dealt with before starting T3?

>>>> And how do you improve saturation rate or TIBC if iron is okay?

>>>>

>>>> Thanks for any help on this! Kate

>>>>

>>>> Iron 75 (51-200)

>>>> TIBC 277 (205-500)

>>>> Iron sat 27 (15-50)

>>>> Ferritin 127 (17-335)

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> ------------------------------------

>>>

>>> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

The saturation is what is low and serum iron. SO I would supplement iron

but not at the usual high dose I generally recommend. ONE 27mg tablet a

day shoudl help you raise that but it wil be slow. I do nto knwo if you

will have T3 issues wiht intolerance wiht these labs btu taking T3 will

help build that level to a better place, so I woudl certainyl try T3 and

raising it to see if you can tolerate the correct dose.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

http://faqhelp.webs.com/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/

http://artisticgrooming.net/

> Val,

>

> Thank you so much for this feedback, but i should have added that I am not

taking ANY iron supplements.

> Does this panel still look abnormal then?

> And does that still mean I have inflammation?

> Where would the inflammation be---my antibodies are always high, is that the

inflammation?

> Should I start iron supps to bring up the sat rate?

> Is it abnormal enough that I should deal with this before I start T3?

> SORRY for so many questions---I know you are swamped!

> Warmly, Kate

>

>

>>>

>>>

>>>> In the past, I have just been getting my ferritin test done which always

comes out fine, but since you are now advising to get the whole iron panel done,

I just got my first iron panel done, and although my ferritin and iron levels

are okay, it looks like I have low saturation and TIBC.

>>>>

>>>> Does that mean that I am not absorbing my iron into cells, and the iron is

just pooling in the blood?

>>>> And does this need to be dealt with before starting T3?

>>>> And how do you improve saturation rate or TIBC if iron is okay?

>>>>

>>>> Thanks for any help on this! Kate

>>>>

>>>> Iron 75 (51-200)

>>>> TIBC 277 (205-500)

>>>> Iron sat 27 (15-50)

>>>> Ferritin 127 (17-335)

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> ------------------------------------

>>>

>>> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

Will do! Thank you SO much.

With warmth, Kate

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>> In the past, I have just been getting my ferritin test done which always

comes out fine, but since you are now advising to get the whole iron panel done,

I just got my first iron panel done, and although my ferritin and iron levels

are okay, it looks like I have low saturation and TIBC.

> >>>>

> >>>> Does that mean that I am not absorbing my iron into cells, and the iron

is just pooling in the blood?

> >>>> And does this need to be dealt with before starting T3?

> >>>> And how do you improve saturation rate or TIBC if iron is okay?

> >>>>

> >>>> Thanks for any help on this! Kate

> >>>>

> >>>> Iron 75 (51-200)

> >>>> TIBC 277 (205-500)

> >>>> Iron sat 27 (15-50)

> >>>> Ferritin 127 (17-335)

> >>>>

> >>>>

> >>>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >>> ------------------------------------

> >>>

> >>> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

Will do! Thank you SO much.

With warmth, Kate

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>> In the past, I have just been getting my ferritin test done which always

comes out fine, but since you are now advising to get the whole iron panel done,

I just got my first iron panel done, and although my ferritin and iron levels

are okay, it looks like I have low saturation and TIBC.

> >>>>

> >>>> Does that mean that I am not absorbing my iron into cells, and the iron

is just pooling in the blood?

> >>>> And does this need to be dealt with before starting T3?

> >>>> And how do you improve saturation rate or TIBC if iron is okay?

> >>>>

> >>>> Thanks for any help on this! Kate

> >>>>

> >>>> Iron 75 (51-200)

> >>>> TIBC 277 (205-500)

> >>>> Iron sat 27 (15-50)

> >>>> Ferritin 127 (17-335)

> >>>>

> >>>>

> >>>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >>> ------------------------------------

> >>>

> >>> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.