Re: Re: Worn out, any one know anything about anemia?

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If your ferritin reading seems to be in contradiction with the other tests that you have done, I think that it may be possible that inflammation could have raised your ferritin artificially.I have often heard this given as a reason for high ferritin when other blood readings to do with iron are low.

MacG.

From: Trish <fielddot@...>thyroid treatment Sent: Mon, 15 November, 2010 9:39:03Subject: Re: Worn out, any one know anything about anemia?

>Have found that my folate 18 months ago was 5.2 (3.4 - 17.5) The MCV was 83.1 (80 - 100) (this shows small blood cells)But ferritin was 95.>It could well be that folate is now lower, I haven't supplimented. How does this tie in with good ferritin?this has been bothering me ...i think it is *enlarged* blood cells that indicate folate and/or vit b12 deficiency and small blood cells indicate iron deficiency. (haemoglobin would be low too).apparently h.pylori can be a cause of low ferritin.trish>> > Hi everyone,> > Have recently been feeling very weak and tired,and have become so exercise intolerant that even walking on a flat surface or

climbin g one flight of stairs leaves me breathless and feeling like I've done a high intensity cardio session. (vaguely sick)>>

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The "mad keen" doctor and keep your feet firmly on the ground concerning T3 meds if that's your preference. Is the "locum" unavailable? How was your BP? Have you had that checked? Or is it different than it would normally be? Brilliant news with ECG. Another tip a "Heart Stress test" wouldn't go amiss either.

Cheers

Jaki

Well I went to the docs for some tests, I gave the locum a list of tests I would like along with reasons for them, I told her I thought I was either anemic or had heart problems. She listened to my heart and apparantly there is a murmur, so I had a ecg which was fine, and having a echocardiogram at end of dec.They took 7 vials of blood last thursday, the receptionist has just telephoned me and some tests are back. There is a problem with the liver test and they want to see me. I have a choice of doctors, the ignorant dutch one that is mad keen to stop t3 and get me on lots of T4...., or the patronising bitchy one who just wants to play golf and thinks I should try lighter life......Decisions decisions....... any ideas? would poor liver function make me tired and exercise intolerant? I rarely drink alcohol as I don't like it..

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On Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:05:06 -0000, you wrote:

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>I think I should try Iron and B12..... are they ok together?

>I have agreed to allow the doc to see me on Tuesday next week and want to be

sure I know what I want by then.

Yes, the work together, B12 is needed to utilise iron.

Be aware that B12 is absorbed poorly orally, sub-lingual is much

better

Nick