--ferritin (Was--Another newbie & a question)

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Hmmmm. Looking over that list makes me wonder. I just had my latest round of

bloodwork done, and even though my iron levels are fine, my ferritin is in sad

shape. Will

iodine help my ferritin level? How come my ferritin level is so low, but my

iron looks

good? I eat liver (gag) and take good suppliments. Here is my ferritin level:

Ferritin Lab ranges

18 10-291

Not too good, eh? If iodine won't increase it, and iron won't increase it, what

will?

Thanks,

Renée

ps---In a round a bout way, this IS all iodine related. I'll bet a good number

of folks who

come here have thyroid issues of some kind, and if these other things, like

ferritin, aren't

dealt with, then someone may say that the iodine " didn't work for them " when

something

else was also involved, and needing to be addressed. Who knows? All I know is

I really

appreciate the help, and understanding here. :-)

>

> Wow, you've been through the wringer. I don't want to get too " thyroidy " on

the iodine

group, but briefly:

>

> 1. Blood tests are crude measures, at best. Symptoms matter more than tests.

> 2. TSH is dang near useless. Ignore it.

> 3. If you have trouble on doses of Armour less than 3 grains, it is usually

either weak

adrenals or low ferritin. Ferritin can be tested by blood, but for adrenals you

need saliva

tests.

> 4. Increase Armour by 1/4 grain every 3-6 weeks, by symptoms. Ignore

transient

symptoms that last less than a week.

>

> I agree with stabilizing your iodine first. I'm new to this iodine stuff, so

I have no

particular wisdom there. My SIL was on 150 mcg of Cytomel for years, but it's a

very

bumpy ride, and she is now on 4 1/2 grains of Armour and 50 Iodoral, and is

feeling much

better.

>

> Hang in there! Yes, it's pathetic that we have to figure this out for

ourselves, but at least

these groups make it possible.

>

> HTH! -- prr

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