Re: Re: Iron and Hypothyroid

[Guest guest]

The ferritin issue is something that they are really just starting to look at

from what I have seen.

Re: Iron and Hypothyroid

Want to add that my B12 and Folate are fine! I only found out about

the low ferritin when I asked for copies of my bloods from my

useless Endo. These bloods were taken in beginning Feb...I got them

on 24th March, and then on 8th April a letter arrived from him

saying that my Ferritin was low and I needed to start Iron

supplementation...too late...I already had!!!! However what is more

puzzling is that I have been seeing a haematologist over the same

period as I have had bleeding issues (after surgery and endoscope),

and also easy bruisability. I was dismissed by him as a perfectly

healthy woman with perfect blood!!!!!! (WHAT...with a ferritin of

5.3???????) It's obviously not endos alone who are useless.

Needless to say the Haematologist is about to get a pointed letter

from me!

Fluffy....feeling not bad on 1 and a half grain of Armour!

> > Hi Janie and EveryOne,

> >

> > Do you know if low iron levels are still an issue if a person is

> hypothyroid

> > but well into menopause?

> >

> > It would seem as if iron would not be lost through bleeding and

> therefore

> > would be stored but perhaps not if it is more an issue of

> digestion. Anyone

> > into menopause, hypo, and had ferritin tested?

> >

> > Thanks for any feedback:-))

> >

> > Peace, Love and Harmony,

> > Bev

[Guest guest]

Is there an iron supplement that doesn't tear up your stomach and constipate? I

feel like I'm taking so many vitamins, herbs and hormones I would rattle if you

shake me...but I've steered clear of iron due to having Major major problems

with it. I couldn't take prenates when I was pregnant due to the high iron...it

would hurt my stomach so I would literally end up in the hospital. Any

suggestions?

with kind regards,

Jenni

Proud Air Force Mom!

May God guide and protect our troops!

Christian Air Force Mom and Dads Group

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAFMandD/join

Re: Iron and Hypothyroid

I am well into menopause...year since my last period...Ferritin in

February was 5.3 and now it is 7.6. LOW!!!!!! I am taking Iron

Bisglycinate to boost the levels as of last week!

Fluffy

> Hi Janie and EveryOne,

>

> Do you know if low iron levels are still an issue if a person is

hypothyroid

> but well into menopause?

>

> It would seem as if iron would not be lost through bleeding and

therefore

> would be stored but perhaps not if it is more an issue of

digestion. Anyone

> into menopause, hypo, and had ferritin tested?

>

> Thanks for any feedback:-))

>

> Peace, Love and Harmony,

> Bev

[Guest guest]

I find Solgar's Gentle Iron doesn't affect my stomach and doesn't make me

constipated

Lynda

Re: Re: Iron and Hypothyroid

Is there an iron supplement that doesn't tear up your stomach and constipate?

I feel like I'm taking so many vitamins, herbs and hormones I would rattle if

you shake me...but I've steered clear of iron due to having Major major problems

with it. I couldn't take prenates when I was pregnant due to the high iron...it

would hurt my stomach so I would literally end up in the hospital. Any

suggestions?

with kind regards,

Jenni

[Guest guest]

Do you take them with food.. the iron supps, I mean?

The best source that I've ever found to kill my cravings when it comes to

severe iron deficiencies (I know, that sounds weird... but it was a thing

my mom showed me.... when I craved things like liver and brussels sprouts

and we went in to the doc my hemoglobin numbers would always be lousy,

she would say that it meant that my iron was low). Now that I'm on iron

supps I've not been craving liver or brussels sprouts at all.. so I think

what she was telling me was valid......

but.. before you cringe and the thought of liver and onions.. there are a

lot of other ways of preparing it that is far far tastier.... If you want

to give me a shout off list we can banter recipes....

Another thought would be to break up the iron supp dosages so that they

are smaller and less invasive to your system... it could be the it's a

sensitivity due to the amount and nothing in the tummy the can buffer....

..... anyone else have any thoughts?

Topper ()

PS I used to do liver by the pound, when I could afford it.. the last

three times that I was able to buy it I was able to make 6 to 7 mini meal

portions out of it and eat it over three days... I don't feel the need to

gorge on it anymore.....

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 11:52:24 -0500 " The Good Book "

writes:

> Is there an iron supplement that doesn't tear up your stomach and

> constipate? I feel like I'm taking so many vitamins, herbs and

> hormones I would rattle if you shake me...but I've steered clear of

> iron due to having Major major problems with it. I couldn't take

> prenates when I was pregnant due to the high iron...it would hurt my

> stomach so I would literally end up in the hospital. Any

> suggestions?

>

> with kind regards,

> Jenni

> Proud Air Force Mom!

> May God guide and protect our troops!

> Christian Air Force Mom and Dads Group

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAFMandD/join

[Guest guest]

DON " T Forget spinach and beets. Both high in iron.

Jamy

Patient Advocate/Board Member American Thyroid Patients

Website:http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/California_Thyroid_Groups/

Re: Re: Iron and Hypothyroid

Do you take them with food.. the iron supps, I mean?

The best source that I've ever found to kill my cravings when it comes to

severe iron deficiencies (I know, that sounds weird... but it was a thing

my mom showed me.... when I craved things like liver and brussels sprouts

and we went in to the doc my hemoglobin numbers would always be lousy,

she would say that it meant that my iron was low). Now that I'm on iron

supps I've not been craving liver or brussels sprouts at all.. so I think

what she was telling me was valid......

but.. before you cringe and the thought of liver and onions.. there are a

lot of other ways of preparing it that is far far tastier.... If you want

to give me a shout off list we can banter recipes....

Another thought would be to break up the iron supp dosages so that they

are smaller and less invasive to your system... it could be the it's a

sensitivity due to the amount and nothing in the tummy the can buffer....

.... anyone else have any thoughts?

Topper ()

PS I used to do liver by the pound, when I could afford it.. the last

three times that I was able to buy it I was able to make 6 to 7 mini meal

portions out of it and eat it over three days... I don't feel the need to

gorge on it anymore.....

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 11:52:24 -0500 " The Good Book "

writes:

> Is there an iron supplement that doesn't tear up your stomach and

> constipate? I feel like I'm taking so many vitamins, herbs and

> hormones I would rattle if you shake me...but I've steered clear of

> iron due to having Major major problems with it. I couldn't take

> prenates when I was pregnant due to the high iron...it would hurt my

> stomach so I would literally end up in the hospital. Any

> suggestions?

>

> with kind regards,

> Jenni

> Proud Air Force Mom!

> May God guide and protect our troops!

> Christian Air Force Mom and Dads Group

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAFMandD/join

[Guest guest]

Someone, I think Janie, said you need magnesium along with the iron to

prevent that.

Blessings,

Debbie K.

Re: Re: Iron and Hypothyroid

Is there an iron supplement that doesn't tear up your stomach and

constipate? I feel like I'm taking so many vitamins, herbs and hormones

I would rattle if you shake me...but I've

[Guest guest]

Wow...thanks for the ideas! I would love the liver recipes too! And I forgot

all about spinach....but you need to eat that raw right?

I've written down the info. thanks again!

with kind regards,

Jenni

Proud Air Force Mom!

May God guide and protect our troops!

Christian Air Force Mom and Dads Group

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAFMandD/join

Re: Re: Iron and Hypothyroid

Is there an iron supplement that doesn't tear up your stomach and

constipate? I feel like I'm taking so many vitamins, herbs and hormones I would

rattle if you shake me...but I've steered clear of iron due to having Major

major problems with it. I couldn't take prenates when I was pregnant due to the

high iron...it would hurt my stomach so I would literally end up in the

hospital. Any suggestions?

with kind regards,

Jenni

[Guest guest]

Spinach can be cooked. Steamed, fried in an omelet with garlic, yum!

Re: Re: Iron and Hypothyroid

Is there an iron supplement that doesn't tear up your stomach and

constipate? I feel like I'm taking so many vitamins, herbs and hormones I would

rattle if you shake me...but I've steered clear of iron due to having Major

major problems with it. I couldn't take prenates when I was pregnant due to the

high iron...it would hurt my stomach so I would literally end up in the

hospital. Any suggestions?

with kind regards,

Jenni

[Guest guest]

I love spinach salad with a nice bacon dressing!!!!!!!!

Hugs, Feisty

Re: Re: Iron and Hypothyroid

>

>

> Is there an iron supplement that doesn't tear up your stomach and

constipate? I feel like I'm taking so many vitamins, herbs and hormones I

would rattle if you shake me...but I've steered clear of iron due to having

Major major problems with it. I couldn't take prenates when I was pregnant

due to the high iron...it would hurt my stomach so I would literally end up

in the hospital. Any suggestions?

>

> with kind regards,

> Jenni

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

yes he should have

Re: Iron and Hypothyroid

.Can you give me references for this. my Hb was up at 17 last

April...by August was 10.4, and December 11.3...My Ferritin in Feb

was 5.3......shouldn't the hematologist I saw in january have

noticed that something was wrong!!! I'd like to show him the refs

for the Hb rise before the Ferritin fall.

Thanks Fluffy

>

> Another thing I learned is that the ferritin level is the first

thing to drop with iron poor

> anemia. With my last labs, my hemoglobin was 15.6 (11.5-15.5 for

women), up from

> 15.3 in January. (The 15.6 was despite 3 really heavy periods

from Jan-March.)

> Almost unheard of really. It's reasoned that the increase in Hgb

is a compensatory

> mechanism for the low ferritin. So once the Hgb starts to drop,

too, then you know

> you've really been low in ferritin for awhile.

>

>