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Ferritin problem?

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ListerineYana
ListerineYana

Hi all,

I have been having this 'drunk' feeling non-stop everyday with fainting episodes. I would feel severe dizziness in my head (I don't see the room spinning) sweating, dilated pupils, tunnel vision, 150bmp heartrate and I feel like I'm falling on the floor without falling tho then after 5mins I feel 'fine'. I would still feel woozy all day tho and I have to lay down!

Got some tests last month :

Tsh = 5.974 (0.3. - 3.0)

Free t4 = 14.49 (11-18)

Ferritin = 39 (10-291)

Haemoglobin = 15 (14-17)

Vitamin b12 = 401.0 (156-672)

Am cortisol = 531 (119-618)

This week I went to the emergency and did ECG and echocardiogram and all seem fine.

I'm on 25/50mg levo because I have hashimoto and taking Globifer Forte (Iron = 18mg and Haemoglobin = 510.40mg per tablet) with vitamin c. Is the dose enough to increase my ferritin?

What could be causing my fainting episodes?

Thanks

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  • clivealive
    clivealive ListerineYana

    Posted

    Was your Folate measured at the same time as this is essential to process your Vitamin B12?
  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname ListerineYana

    Posted

    I see that your ferritin is within the acceptable range...nevertheless, your iron is very low and your symptoms correlate with low iron....what does your physician have to say?

    kind regards

    • ListerineYana
      ListerineYana ihavenonickname

      Posted

      They checked my blood test result and they said everything seems fine.. I don't feel fine tho.. weird.

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