I am not usually one to ask for health advice on the internet, but thought I would just run this by you knowledgeable lot! I have been feeling ridiculously exhausted of late, muscles ache and I have no motivation to do any exercise so I have put on weight. I am losing hair at an alarming rate and feel out of breath from just walking up the stairs. I am usually very fit and well so this is really getting me down. I should add that I have a very busy and stressful job but I love it, so not convinced that is the cause - but who knows?
Anyway, GP took bloods and said they are fine, which I am happy to accept but also wondering if iron supplementation could help me to feel better - therefore I am keen to hear others experiences.
Hb 130 (range 120-150) - I know this is excellent.
TSH 3.31 (range 0.3-4.2) and FT4 15.6 (range 10.6-23.2) - again, seems very good.
Serum iron 12 (range 10-30)
Ferritin 12 (range 15-150)
Is there any chance that increasing the ferritin could make me feel better despite the iron and Hb being within normal limits?
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MissDuke · 24/07/2015 16:57
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