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Low iron/ferritin

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toffeecushion
toffeecushion

Does anyone know of a connection between low iron/ferritin and SVT?  I have just been told again that my iron/ferritin is low and wondered if it is linked.

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  • Rachnroyce
    Rachnroyce toffeecushion

    Posted

    I've often thought my low iron was related to my SVT. My physician (not cardiologist) gave me a prescription for Fusion Plus. It helped a lot. Hope you can get some relief!

  • gillian95988
    gillian95988 toffeecushion

    Posted

    This is something I have been googling recently, haven't came up with much as yet. My ferritin level was 11 - now up to 18... I was prescribed ferrous fumarate 3 x daily. Ferretin levels for woman should be between 18-160 ng/mL or 18-160 mcg/L. Mines is now regarded as "normal!" But it is right at the bottom end of "normal". I was advised I didn't need to take the tablets anymore - But I still suffer from extrene tiredness... So bloody tired of trying to self diagnose.

      

    • toffeecushion
      toffeecushion gillian95988

      Posted

      Mine is 11 at the moment and I have also been prescribed ferrous fumerate but only 2 times a day.  But at the moment I am only taking 1 a day, have to break them in slowly.  Twice in the past when I have had an SVT I was given my blood print out and both times my ferritin was low, so I am wondering if there is a link.

      How have you been lately?

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